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CBA5 Dhaka Bangladesh

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 | EN

Playa en Cuba

Cuba initiates plan to tackle climate change

By putting energy efficiency measures, greenhouse gas reduction and territorial organisation in place, Cuba seeks to mitigate climate change.

25 April 2013 | ES

Jordanian flag

Jordan readies its first policy on climate change

Jordan is set to become the first Arab country to have a policy on mitigating and adapting to climate change, according to its government.

15 April 2013 | EN

Camels grazing along a run-off river south of Riyadh.

Climate change to hit Saudi's agriculture, water

Climate change will make some parts of Saudi Arabia hotter and drier, with other parts seeing increased surface run-off, say scientists.

9 April 2013 | EN

A farmer in Cambodia

Mekong region facing six degree-warming, climate extremes

With a new study predicting temperature increases of three times the global average by 2050, farmers and fishermen could see outputs plunge.

2 April 2013 | EN

Argentinian glacier

Tropical nations to see above average sea-level rises

Seawater expansion and gravitational effects are likely to increase the scale of sea-level rises, says a study.

1 March 2013 | EN | ES

'Climate change in Pakistan turning extreme'

New reports show Pakistan's vulnerability to climate change worsening.

22 January 2013 | EN

Planta termoeléctrica a carbón

Mexico creates US$11 million fund to fight climate change

A fund created by Mexico is intended to address climate change, prioritising adaptation measures.

21 January 2013 | ES

Rice terraces, China

Modern food supply technology 'key to affordable food'

Mobile phones, cold storage and milling improvements can help to cut the cost of getting rice and potatoes to Asian markets, says a book.

18 January 2013 | EN

Underwater scene

Sustainable development after Rio+20 is 'in limbo'

The scientific community is uncertain about its role within the post-Rio+20 agenda and work on sustainable development goals.

17 January 2013 | EN | ES

Cassava roots

Horn of Africa 'should grow more climate-hardy cassava'

New varieties of cassava may dramatically increase harvests of the drought-resistant root crop in the Horn of Africa, show Ethiopian tests.

17 January 2013 | EN

African scientists call for climate change evidence

Africa's science academies have issued a statement calling for evidence to fill large gaps in the continent’s climate-change evidence base.

28 December 2012 | EN

Farmers examining water tank

Climate data 'has helped African farmers boost production'

A knowledge-exchange programme has helped to protect African people from extreme weather and increase harvests, an initiative has found

27 December 2012 | EN

Sweet potato plant

Rising emissions may double sweet potato size

Higher levels of carbon dioxide may lead to larger size of this key crop, finds a study, but questions remain over nutritional changes.

26 December 2012 | EN | ES | FR

Drylands, India

Agricultural research 'key to easing climate-change impacts'

Agricultural research must be moved to the heart of efforts to limit climate change's impacts on those living in dry areas, says a report.

14 December 2012 | EN

Local people in West Java, Indonesia

Indigenous biodiversity 'crucial' to forest futures

Indigenous species and local community involvement are key to regenerating the world's forests, argues a report by global forest experts.

13 December 2012 | EN | ES

Abeokuta, Nigeria

Nigeria 'must close climate change communication gap'

Communication failure is partly to blame for deaths, damage and displacement from recent flooding, says the chief of the country's meteorology body.

12 December 2012 | EN

Power station

Reports point to growing risks from climate change

Greenhouse gases have hit a record high, we are heading for a much hotter planet and seas are rising faster than projected, studies show.

6 December 2012 | EN | ES

Palm oil plantation, Indonesia

Mapping tool to support sustainable palm-oil farming

An online tool that combines analysis of deforestation and land mapping could help improve sustainable farming in Indonesia.

30 November 2012 | EN

Flooding in Ghana

Climate forecasts boosted West African floods response

The use of climate forecasting in an 'early warning, early action' strategy in West Africa boosted relief for floods, a study reports.

28 November 2012 | EN | FR