Dezenas de milhares enfrentam falta de comida em Burundi devido à seca - agência de ajuda da ONU.

Fracasso de safra relacionado
ao clima em Burundi.
Quase 17.000
burundianos na
porção norte do país
estão enfrentando uma
severa falta de comida
após uma seca prolongada
em setembro
e outubro de 2008.
O Programa Mundial
de Alimento das Nações
Unidas já contribuiu mais
de 350 toneladas métricas de
alimento a esses e quase
60.000 pessoas em outras
partes de Burundi
onde há
uma falta de comida também.
Apesar de soltar
a menor quantia de
emissões responsável
por aquecimento global,
o povo africano está agora
suportando três vezes
a emergência de comida
como no ano 1980.
Programa Mundial de
Alimento das Nações Unidas
e todos doadores,
Céu abençoe seus amáveis
esforços para atender
necessidades nutricionais
do gentil povo de Burundi.
do gentil povo de Burundi.
Que nosso mundo reconheça
e aja nos reais impactos
da mudança climática
para assegurar um amanhã
mais brilhante para todos
habitantes da Terra.

Falando via
videoconferência para
um seminário do clima
realizado em Japão,
Suprema Mestra Ching Hai
enfatizou como uma
mudança para uma dieta
vegetariana resolverá muito
das doenças da sociedade,
incluindo a atual crise de comida.

Suprema Mestra Ching Hai:

Neste situação
urgente de nosso planeta,
uma dieta vegetariana
pode salvar o mundo
através da elevação
de boas consequências
cármicas e energia
benevolente do bom estilo de
vida bom compassivo.
E através de poupar
grande quantia de recursos
e energia da Terra e alimento
para alimentar a fome,
etc, etc.
E também minimizará
guerra ou eliminará guerra
tudo junto.



Tens of thousands face food shortage in Burundi due to drought – UN aid agency
Climate-related crop failure in Burundi. Nearly 17,000 Burundians in the northern portion of the country are facing a severe food shortage following prolonged drought in September and October 2008. The United Nations World Food Program has already contributed over 350 metric tons of food to these and almost 60,000 people in other parts of Burundi where there is a lack of food as well. Despite releasing the smallest amount of emissions responsible for global warming, the African people are now enduring three times as many food emergencies as in the 1980s. United Nations World Food Program and all donors, Heaven bless your loving efforts to meet the nutritional needs of the gentle Burundi people. May our world recognize and act on the real impacts of climate change to assure a brighter tomorrow for all Earth’s inhabitants.


U.S. Senate Passes Sweeping Conservation Measure
Proposed laws to protect millions of hectares of US land. The United States Senate has passed a number of conservation measures consisting of almost 170 land and water bills so as to safeguard millions of hectares of parks, rivers, streams and trails in the nation. The key proposed law in the package is the National Landscape Conservation System Act, which would permanently protect 10.5 million hectares of government land. The bills are awaiting approval by the House of Representatives, with signature that could be among some of President Barack Obama’s first acts of office. We are gladdened to know of the United States’ efforts to preserve our treasured flora and fauna. We pray all nations join this noble movement towards a more sustainable abode for all.

New satellite monitors level of greenhouse gases.
The Japanese Space Agency’s new orbiting satellite, GOSAT (Greenhouse Gases Observing Satellite) was launched from Japan on Friday for a five-year mission to measure carbon dioxide and methane on the Earth’s surface. Circling the globe once every 100 minutes, the satellite determines the density of the two gases through the use of optical sensors that will record over a million measurements each week. Japanese Space Agency, we applaud you for your brilliant technological advancement. May developments such as these bring expanded understanding for our better care of the planet.

Ottawa Boy's Invisible warns birds about deadly windows
Bird-saving invention formulated by 8th grade boy. After finding that some 500 million birds perish each year from collisions with building windows throughout North America, student Charlie Sobcov of Ottawa, Canada wanted to do something to save them. With the understanding that light in the ultraviolet spectrum is visible to avian species, Charlie formulated a removable window decal employing a special ultraviolet paint that is transparent to humans but signals a solid object to be avoided to the bird. He is now working with a group of volunteers on testing the decal and is also considering marketing the invention. Great job, Charlie! Heaven surely smiles on such a kind heart and noble spirit as yours. Blessed be your innovation in preserving the lives of our precious avian co-inhabitants.