Tropical cyclone damage costs are set to increase dramatically because of climate change, and population and economic growth, says a study.

Higher temperatures could decrease wheat yields by causing the crop to age prematurely.

Ocean acidification caused by human activities is likely to hit the Caribbean and west tropical Pacific regions the most.

A report by the UN secretary-general's panel on global sustainability adds weight to calls for more science in policymaking.

Bhutan has successfully brought down malaria cases, but fears reversals from global warming.

Biodiversity influences how well a dryland ecosystem functions, and therefore how it will respond to climate change, say scientists.

Cutting methane and soot emissions could quickly tackle climate change while boosting crops and health, says a study.

Trees can influence the local climate, but they are being left out of global climate models and predictions, according to scientists.

A new book on the vulnerabilities of Pacific island fisheries to climate change finds that although some will benefit more are at risk.

Indigenous Peruvian communities have received root and tuber samples to help them maintain genetic reserves of their crops.

Cameras installed on the tops of buildings along Cartagena’s seafront are helping Colombian scientists track coastal change.

Rising temperatures and less rainfall are causing the deaths of swathes of trees across the Sahel region in Africa, a study claims.

An Eye on Earth Declaration and a set of Special Initiatives target next year’s major international conference on sustainable development.

A UN report has identified the areas across Africa's Sahel region that are at greatest risk from the effects of climate change.

The Durban climate talks ended with a global agreement to work towards carbon targets, but critics say key issues have been sidelined.

A new survey establishes the extent of the glaciated area in the Himalayas and forms a baseline for further study.

Farmers facing climate change will see how those in other parts of the world already survive under the same conditions.

Global warming will seriously affect India’s cereal productivity and shift apple and mango crops; but legumes may benefit, says a top scientist.

An OECD report released ahead of UN climate talks in Durban calls for more financial support for research on new climate technologies.

CDM rules need reforms to include renewable energy projects that have government support.