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List of terms for Desert science

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

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Global Environment Facility

The Global Environment Facility is a funding agency for environmental projects. Based in Washington DC, it is jointly administered by the World Bank, the UN Development Programme and the UN Environment Programme. It supports projects related to land degradation, climate change, biodiversity, international waters, the ozone layer and persistent organic pollutants.

Groundwater

Water that infiltrates soil and rock, accumulating in underground streams and aquifers. See also 'Water'.

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Information Services

Where is science in the developing world?

A series of articles, written by TWAS members and published by Nature, discusses the status of science in the South

Pest control goes local

Integrating biopesticide research and development with local knowledge and resources is helping India's poor farmers

Guardian Network

SciDev.Net joins a new network of the world's best environment websites

Who's to blame for the Kosi floods?

Could Nepal's flood disaster have been avoided with better technological choices and institutional arrangements?