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Science and Development Network
News, views and information about science, technology and the developing world
Environmental policymaking plays a key role in determining the extent to which a country can exploit its natural resources while also protecting its ecosystems and avoiding land degradation.
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Opinions and Analysis
Amazon trees worth more alive than dead
We should heed researchers' findings that ceasing deforestation in the Amazon could boost its climate change resilience, says Andrew Mitchell.
8 May 2009
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Source: BBC Online
Dryland development needs science and sustainability
Sustainably developing drylands means balancing local knowledge, science and conflicting demands, says Elena María Abraham.
30 April 2009
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Policy Briefs
Looking after local interests in protected areas
Involving local communities in biodiversity protection from the outset can boost both conservation and empowerment of local people.
27 March 2009
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Source: NCCR North-South
The UN Convention to Combat Desertification
Ten years since the UNCCD came into force, the problems remain. Despite some successes, varying definitions and restricted finance limit the convention's effectiveness, as Lindsay Stringer explains.
1 October 2006
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News and Features
Experts appeal to defend South American biodiversity
The loss of biodiversity in South America has been analysed by experts from 12 countries, who have urged local communities to commit to conservation.
29 May 2009
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Research reveals Pacific Ocean threats and solutions
A synthesis of over 3,400 Pacific Ocean studies reveals threats to coastal communities but also widely applicable potential solutions.
Countries funded to plan forest protection
16 April 2009
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