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Africa has contributed less than any other region to the greenhouse gas emissions that are widely held responsible for global warming. But the continent is also the most vulnerable to the consequences.
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Opinions and Analysis
'Evergreen agriculture' wins for climate and hunger
Soil science and agroforestry can help tackle climate change and boost crop yields, say M. S. Swaminathan and Dennis Garrity.
15 December 2009
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Bottom-up approach vital for climate projects in Africa
Africa needs grassroots participation to benefit from the Clean Development Mechanism, argues Durando Ndongsok.
30 November 2009
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Source: Ecosystem Marketplace
Policy Briefs
Reducing emissions through African agriculture
Agriculture, forestry and other land uses in Africa can help mitigate climate change while providing co-benefits.
8 July 2009
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Source: World Agroforestry Centre
To be resilient to climate change, Africa must adapt
Better integration of science and policy in Africa is crucial for effective adaptation to climate change, concluded an international workshop.
30 July 2007
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Source: IIED/Tyndall Centre
News and Features
Top emerging nations pledge climate aid for poor states
Brazil, China, India and South Africa have promised to increase climate science cooperation in the developing world.
Kenya at carbon crossroads, says report
Kenya's ambitious development plans will drive up its emissions — but the country could choose a low carbon road, says a report.
18 January 2010
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Information Services
India gets organised on climate research
India plans to fill a climate "knowledge gap" with its new network
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Glacial grief
The furore over unfounded claims about glacial melting has exposed scientists' lack of knowledge
Hidden hunger
Rising levels of carbon dioxide will decrease the nutritional value of major cereal crops
A climate for disease?
Will climate change worsen the burden of insect-borne disease? The scientific jury is still out
