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The challenges faced by the South in dealing with the impacts of climate change are gaining recognition in international policy circles. But policies to address these effectively have yet to be designed and implemented.
(Photo credit: Álvaro Canivell)
Opinions and Analysis
Climate assumptions 'optimistic at best'
The UN has underestimated the technological challenges of stemming carbon emissions, say Roger Pielke Jr, Tom Wigley and Christopher Green.
Europe must admit Africa to carbon trading club
The time is right for Europe to change its carbon trading rules, giving Africa access to the market, writes Louis V. Verchot.
7 December 2007
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Africa needs better data to combat global warming
1 August 2007 | EN
Injustice of climate catastrophes inflicted on Africa
1 August 2007
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Policy Briefs
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
NAPAs put climate change adaptation on the map
National Adaptation Programmes of Action put climate change adaptation on the development agenda, write Balgis Osman-Elasha and Thomas E. Downing.
30 July 2007
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Source: European Capacity Building Initiative, University of Oxford
News and Features
India launches climate change action plan
India has released a national action plan on climate change focusing on renewable energy but without targets to curb emissions.
4 July 2008
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G8 science ministers to expand low carbon R&D
Science ministers from the G8 countries have pledged to boost funding for research and development to create a low-carbon economy.
