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Climate Change & Energy: Global warming

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Global warming — rising temperatures associated with greenhouse gas emissions — threatens to change rainfall patterns in developing countries, affecting yields, biodiversity and the range of disease vectors.

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Opinions and Analysis

IPCC climate change report Will more science expertise fix the sustainability crisis?

Constant calls for evidence-based policy miss the underlying politics of knowledge, argues analyst Peter Bille Larsen.

7 May 2013 | EN

In Perspective: Well-framed science can boost its social impact

How scientific knowledge is presented in public debate, by scientists or journalists, has a big influence on its impact, says David Dickson.

19 February 2013 | EN | ES

Policy Briefs

Africa facing climate data shortage Integrating water with climate change adaptation plans

Climate change adaptation initiatives can be built into water management programmes to protect water resources in Africa.

1 July 2011 | EN
Source: UK Houses of Parliament

Using deforestation research to inform climate policy

Research into deforestation can help inform policies to reduce carbon emissions from forests.

8 July 2009 | EN
Source: CIFOR


News and Features

Nepal to generate electricity from waste

Nepal sees waste-to-energy projects as a way to meet energy demand and also manage waste.

3 May 2013 | EN

Tilling the crops in Africa with locally made technology Paving the way for tech transfer

A new UN body to advise nations on climate tech may break the deadlock in the long-running debate on transferring technology finds Joanna Carpenter.

2 May 2013 | EN

Practical Guides

Climate change: How to report the story of the century

Reporting on climate change is an important but challenging task. James Fahn explains how to make your stories both accurate and engaging.

16 March 2009 | EN | ES | FR | 中文