Putting science
at the heart of development
Combating the threats of human-induced global warming requires more than reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Equally important are adaptation changes that reduce society's vulnerability to climate change.
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Opinions and Analysis
Migration myths hold back successful climate adaptation
Policies should be designed to support internal movements as a form of adaptation to climate change, write Dominic Kniveton and Max Martin.
In Perspective: A fatal gap between science and policy?
Journalists can help the developed world take responsibility for climate change by making it relevant to readers' lives, says David Dickson.
Policy Briefs
Advancing agricultural adaptation and mitigation
Scientists can help advance policies to promote agricultural practices that can reduce emissions and boost yields.
24 January 2012
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Source: Science
Managing uncertainty in urban adaptation planning
City planners can find a way to use existing evidence and deal with uncertainty in designing strategies for climate change adaptation.
9 December 2011
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Source: International Institute for Environment and Development
News and Features
Experts push ethical case for climate adaptation policies
Helping the world's poorest communities adapt to climate change threats is a major ethical concern as well as a practical one, says a UN body.
30 May 2013
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Developing countries to share community-based adaptation experience
The science of community-based adaptation is just emerging, and a new network will aim to share and scale up knowledge.
29 April 2013
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Cuba initiates plan to tackle climate change
25 April 2013
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Jordan readies its first policy on climate change
15 April 2013
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Practical Guides
Climate change: How to report the story of the century
Reporting on climate change is an important but challenging task. James Fahn explains how to make your stories both accurate and engaging.
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