The state of Orissa in India launches a climate change action plan to help decrease carbon emissions while increasing environmental protection and alleviating the effects of global warming.

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110522/jsp/orissa/story_14011922.jsp
http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/core-advisory-groupclimate-change-action-plan-soon/436435/

Australian scientists call for koalas to be declared an endangered species, noting that their habitat has decreased by 80% in some places over the past 10 to 15 years, with climate change increasing their vulnerability.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/environment/news/article.cfm?c_id=39&objectid=10728038,
http://www.anhourago.us/show.aspx?l=8388782,
http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-05-trees-koala-decline.html,
http://www.usyd.edu.au/news/84.html?newsstoryid=6826