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Producing enough food for a rapidly growing population, and taking care of our planet are two of the world's biggest challenges.

Opinions and Analysis

Woman harvesting rice, Nepal Why we need Sustainable Development Goals

Rio+20 must launch SDGs to guide countries through complex development challenges, argues Colombian ministry official Paula Caballero Gómez.

24 May 2012 | EN

Children collecting water, Palestine Scientists can play a key role in wetland diplomacy

Conflicts over shared water resources could be mitigated through science-based environmental cooperation, argue Saleem Ali and Pamela Griffin.

23 May 2012 | EN
Source: OurWorld 2.0

Policy Briefs

Cyclist with megaphone, Bangladesh Building resilience to disasters

Technology and scientific research can help communities in the developing world build resilience to disasters.

29 February 2012 | EN
Source: UK Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology

Man walking through a flooded ricefield Advancing agricultural adaptation and mitigation

Scientists can help advance policies to promote agricultural practices that can reduce emissions and boost yields.

24 January 2012 | EN
Source: Science


News and Features

Chilean court of justice blocks dam in Patagonia

The Chilean Supreme Court has ruled that is illegal to approve a hydroelectric plant without first conducting environmental studies.

25 May 2012 | ES
Source: ScienceInsider

Algae grown in a laboratory Malaria vaccine candidate 'could be grown at home'

A novel malaria vaccine candidate could be grown at home, by cultivating algae in the backyard, say researchers.

24 May 2012 | EN

Practical Guides

Logging in Papua New Guinea Navigating your way around a REDD story

Tips for journalists reporting on issues surrounding the proposed scheme to pay developing countries to protect their forests.

16 December 2009 | EN
Source: Panos London