Nepal sees waste-to-energy projects as a way to meet energy demand and also manage waste.

The latest studies predict adverse or ineffective outcomes of atmospheric geoengineering, and scientists are calling for better governance.

A new ground study confirms a trend in tiny polluting particles rising over India.

Climate change will make some parts of Saudi Arabia hotter and drier, with other parts seeing increased surface run-off, say scientists.

Having survived extreme weather changes in the past, several species of Amazonian trees will be able to tolerate future global warming, a study says.

Plant-digesting enzymes from insects could one day be used to turn tough — and currently worthless — plant waste into biofuel, hope scientists.

New reports show Pakistan's vulnerability to climate change worsening.

A US$400 million project is set to replace the Philippines' tricycle taxi system with greener battery-run models.

Higher levels of carbon dioxide may lead to larger size of this key crop, finds a study, but questions remain over nutritional changes.

Indigenous species and local community involvement are key to regenerating the world's forests, argues a report by global forest experts.

Observatories set up in Bhutan and Nepal will closely monitor air pollutants and track their source.

A social enterprise that sells solar lanterns on a Pacific island state is one of ten nominees for a new award for green energy trailblazers.

Greenhouse gases have hit a record high, we are heading for a much hotter planet and seas are rising faster than projected, studies show.

Community involvement was key for two REDD projects to receive the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) certification in Colombia and Peru, says a study

The ozone hole has changed the direction of moisture-laden winds, affecting the growth of forests in the Patagonia, New Zealand and Tasmania, says a study.

Instead of waiting for tardy technology transfer, developing countries should develop their own climate adaptation technologies, a seminar heard.

Developing a low carbon economy will be far cheaper than responding to climate change in an ad hoc fashion, says a global report.

Depending on local conditions REDD+ actions can have widely varying impacts on carbon and biodiversity, says a new assessment.

The Convention on Biological Diversity will partner the Food and Agricultural Organisation to complement activities.