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Science and Development Network
News, views and information about science, technology and the developing world
Climate change is the greatest challenge facing the world today. Long-term development planning must now include measures to deal with it.
Opinions and Analysis
Lessons about science from 'Climategate'
The hacked emails of climate researchers offer an opportunity to show how science is really done — instead of a rearguard defence of scientific 'objectivity'.
11 December 2009 | EN
Fight insect-borne disease with local R&D
Developing countries must invest in their own research to tackle insect-borne disease and climate change, writes George Kasali.
9 December 2009
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Climate policy: technology not targets
3 December 2009
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Source: Nature
Development key to climate policy
2 December 2009
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Policy Briefs
Improving land and water management
Better land and water management could improve yields and help developing countries mitigate and adapt to climate change.
10 December 2009
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Source: NCCR North-South
Adapting fisheries and aquaculture to climate change
Fisheries and aquaculture can adapt to climate change by applying best practices, exploring new options and changing focus.
9 December 2009
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Source: The WorldFish Center
News and Features
Agricultural research 'masterplan' unveiled
Leading agricultural scientists have called for a two-pronged solution to the food crisis, starting with fast roll-out of existing technologies.
11 December 2009
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South Asia News in brief: 26 November–9 December 2009
Bangladesh's natural forests nearly all lost or degraded, mangrove forest can control ozone, Netherlands to boost Pakistan biogas, and more.
9 December 2009
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Arab world lacks climate change data, says report
9 December 2009
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Amazonian nations to call on rich for forest protection
9 December 2009
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Practical Guides
Gearing up to report on the Copenhagen climate talks
Background information for journalists about the Copenhagen climate change summit, along with potential sticking points and outcomes.
Information Services
Copenhagen Blog
Led by T.V. Padma, our developing world reporters are blogging live from the climate negotiations
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Improving land and water management
Better land and water management can help poor farmers mitigate and adapt to climate change
Local R&D imperative
Local research and development are critical to tackle insect-borne disease in a warming climate
Reporting climate change
How to tackle climate change stories, plus a journalist's guide to the Copenhagen talks
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A climate for disease?
Will climate change worsen the burden of insect-borne disease? The scientific jury is still out
