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Developing countries are under increasing pressure to curb their emissions of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide and methane that are at the root of global climate change.

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Opinions and Analysis

Farmers are beginning to view agroforestry as a viable method to boost income and production 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 | EN

The challenge for ACP countries is to find resources for large-scale biofuel production Building on biofuel production opportunities

Biofuel production offers a lifeline to sugar-producing countries hit by the European Union's 2006 sugar reforms, argues Maureen Wilson.

6 December 2007 | EN | ES

Biofuels: benefits and risks for developing countries

5 December 2007 | EN | ES | 中文

Technology alone will not solve energy crisis

16 November 2007 | EN | ES

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News and Features

Power station cooling towers Science academies urge G8 commitment to carbon storage

G8 countries should step up efforts to combat climate change with the establishment of carbon capture and storage technology, say scientists.

11 June 2008 | EN | 中文

looking up at rainforest canopy Tropical forest changes 'explained by multiple factors'

Changes in tropical forests cannot be explained by global environmental changes alone, researchers have found.

19 March 2008 | EN | ES | 中文

UN: climate danger for Middle East, North Africa

7 March 2008 | EN | 中文

Crop biofuels 'create carbon debt'

15 February 2008 | EN

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