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Re-Impact Project Briefs November 2008 China is the world's second largest energy consumer, consuming 1,863 million tons of oil equivalent (toe), ot 17% of global primary energy consumption, in 2007. Since 1990 China has accounted for......       Passing the Gift Raising Cattle as a Means for Improving Livelihoods and the Environment In Yunnan province, 94% of the land is classified as mountainous. Relatively low agricultural productivity in the uplands restricts the opportunities for expanding into large-scale agriculture. Instead, animal husbandry and forestry have become major sources of income. Livelihood strategies among the upland communities follow a typical pattern, with cultivation of grain to satisfy subsistence needs and produce animal feed (a short-term strategy), and development of animal husbandry ( Environmental Education - Learning to Protect Our Resources The close linkage between environmental resources and rural livelihoods means that environmental degradation has major impacts on the daily lives of Yunnan’s farmers. One way of improving awareness of environmental concerns and impacts is through environmental education programs, which have always been an important component of CMES projects. In collaboration with Yunnan Normal University, we support programs specifically for primary school students as well as training and activities for al 1 Total 3 Records  Page:1/1  To Page