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Researchers in developing countries will screen thousands of crops for traits to help them adapt to climate change.

São Paulo will invest US$63 million in interdisciplinary research on global climate change and its impact on Brazil.

Bangladesh has prepared a new action plan to tackle the impacts of climate change.

A study finds that predictions of climate change induced water shortages in the Middle East are not as certain as previously thought.

Andean countries have launched a four-year, US$22 million plan to reduce the impact of climate change on glaciers.

Human rights can serve as a valuable guide for climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies, according to a report.

South Asian nations have agreed on a three-year plan to lessen climate change impacts in the region.

India has released a national action plan on climate change focusing on renewable energy but without targets to curb emissions.

Egypt has set up a regional centre of excellence for renewable energy for the Middle East and North Africa.

Mexico and Central America have agreed to create a plan addressing climate change for 2009.

Science ministers from the G8 countries have pledged to boost funding for research and development to create a low-carbon economy.

To adapt to climate change developing countries must share knowledge and learn from each other, says a leading climate scientist.

Some African farmers are using innovative, locally-relevant methods to adapt to their changing environments, according to case studies.

Agri-biotech firms are seeking patents on 'climate crops', which could hinder developing country farmers, says a report.

A Sudanese climate researcher has been recognised by the UN for her adaptation work in drought-stricken Darfur.

Native populations know a trick or two when it comes to climate change, and this should contribute to policymaking, urges a new report.

A new report encourages China and the European Union to cooperate on developing low-carbon energy technologies.

Climate change will cause major agricultural losses in the Middle East and North Africa, warns the UN.

Sub-Saharan Africa's agricultural and food systems could be affected by drought caused by climate change, say scientists.

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will donate US$19.9 million to develop stress-tolerant rice varieties to aid climate adaptation.