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Climate Change & Energy: Climate change impacts

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Limited resources and capacity means the world's least developed countries are also the most vulnerable to climate change impacts like extreme weather, land degradation and disease.

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Opinions and Analysis

LifeStraw water filter developed through the Carbon for Water project How to unlock business funding for development projects

Results-based carbon financing shows the way forward for involving the private sector in development, says ClimateCare's Edward Hanrahan.

12 April 2013 | EN

Asia–Pacific Analysis: Protecting and restoring coral reefs

Better navigation and surveillance can help to prevent ships from damaging coral reefs and the need for expensive restoration, says Crispin Maslog.

27 February 2013 | EN

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)

Man walking through a flooded ricefield Advancing agricultural adaptation and mitigation

Scientists can help advance policies to promote agricultural practices that can reduce emissions and boost yields.

24 January 2012 | EN
Source: Science


News and Features

Mediciones en playa de Duao Chilean coast could provide clues on sea level rise

The tsunami that hit the Chilean coast in 2010 left behind a ‘natural laboratory’ for studying the impact of sea level rise due to climate change, a study says.

1 May 2013 | ES

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

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.

16 March 2009 | EN | ES | FR | 中文