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Climate Change Energy Picture

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

Sowing the seed into politicians Let's reconnect green issues and development post-2015

Post-2015 discussions offer a chance to link the environmental and development agendas — it shouldn't be bypassed, says Myles A. Wickstead.

15 May 2013 | EN

Investigación en biocombustibles Bioeconomy’s role in the developing world is at a crossroads

Bioeconomy opens up development opportunities for Latin America, but it also involves several risks, says Federico Vasen.

7 May 2013 | ES

Policy Briefs

GM rice plants Overcoming obstacles to GM crop adoption

Careful assessment and policies on genetically modified crops could contribute to agricultural development and food security.

21 June 2012 | EN
Source: Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST)

Digester dome construction Measuring progress on technology for development

The Rio+20 Secretariat's analysis of S&T trends and achievements since the 1992 Earth Summit points to ways of accelerating progress.

16 March 2012 | EN
Source: UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20)


News and Features

Lift off Is Asian space science drive harming development?

Space programmes can assist development work but are they taking cash better spent on ground-based efforts? Talent Ng'andwe investigates.

16 May 2013 | EN

Tending crops in Mexico South American climate change think-tank launched

Five nations are behind a four-year initiative to inform decision-makers about climate change and give them the tools to tackle it locally.

9 May 2013 | EN | ES

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