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Guangzhou, China - African migrants have been arriving in Guangzhou, China's third largest city ever since the Chinese economic boom began in the late 1990s.  Current estimates put their numbers anywhere from 20,000 to 200,000. The latter figure would place their population at almost two percent of Guangzhou's 13 million residents. In any event, Guangzhou's Africans constitute Asia's largest African community. The majority of them reside in a 10 square kilometre area in the central districts of Yuexiu and Baiyun locally known as "Chocolate City".

questions I'd like to ask: 1. How many Germans were actually inside using power during these 'midday' hours?  Especially as Germans are renowned for their outdoor lifestyle/culture 2. Would this still be the case if it was a sunny winter's day? 3. If it's equivalent to 20 nuclear power stations, how come only half the country could run on it?...is it because is was only for a short period of time? 4. How can other countries engender this attitude towards the use of alternative energies?

Syrians accuse Greece of 'pushing back' migrant boats by Sue Lloyd-Roberts BBC Newsnight - 5th June 2013 14 min film (at bottom of webpage) showing step migration from Syria to the EU LINK: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22757485 [Submitted by Lucy Scovell]

BBCs Series "Develop or Die" looks at Developing Countries around Asia, and the different challenges each face to continue their development amindst Global Concerns about Climate Change, CO2 Emissions, increasing Pollution, and public demand for increased sustainable development both in developed Countries but also the rapidly developing regions of the Planet. In this Episode Malaysia (Part 1 of 2) highlights the challenges faced as transport and construction boom, while in Part 2 Vietnam sets an example with regard to the increasing Tourist Industry in Asia.

Britain is the world centre of a multibillion dollar "carbon offset" industry which is failing to lower global greenhouse gas emissions, a major report from Friends of the Earth claimed today.

Amazing case study for the effects of internal migration in China. 

human impacts of climate change - not strictly on the syllabus but interesting nonetheless could be good to use as an example of forced migration though

Remittances Mexico - USA - Excellent Resource with tonnes of information and activities. 

The success of London's congestion charge, in three maps

Collection of films about different environmental topics - these are part of an "online film festival" not sure how tong they will be available but for the moment quite a resource.

Aims of this lesson: To examine the changing importance of other energy sources. Redeveloped March 2012

Consequences of China's one-child policy

Very interactive map of migration in the US 2005-2009,  Shows in and out migration.  If you needed a better demonstration of the Gravity Model or Ravenstein....this is it.

Time lapse video shows Patagonian glacier rapidly shrinking Scientists took 1,445 photos of Chile's Jorge Montt glacier between 2010 and 2011, creating a time lapse video of its dramatic thaw.

The aim of this lesson: To be able to identify [provide an answer from a number of possibilities] the ways in which water is utilized at the regional scale. Added Jan 2012

The crazy cost of sustainable alternatives. 350,000 pounds for 18 houses of electricity?

Aims of this lesson: To examine the global patterns and trends in the production and consumption of oil. Redeveloped Feb 2012

Theories of development

"Artful, Aerial Views of Humanity's Impact" Powerful photographs to stimulate discussion

Very moving news report about forced abortions in China as a result of the OCP.