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International efforts to address climate change that focus on mitigation — the reduction of greenhouse gases — must include developing nations such as Brazil, China and India that are key contributors to emissions.
Opinions and Analysis
The 'hidden hunger' caused by climate change
Understanding how carbon dioxide impacts food quality is vital to tackle malnutrition effectively, says agricultural researcher Lewis Ziska.
Climate policy: technology not targets
Governments must centre climate policies around technology development, not emissions targets, say Isabel Galiana and Christopher Green.
3 December 2009
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Source: Nature
Agriculture can adapt to climate change
20 November 2009
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Policy Briefs
Improving land and water management
Better land and water management could improve yields and help developing countries mitigate and adapt to climate change.
10 December 2009
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Source: NCCR North-South
Reducing the adverse health effects of climate change
Enhancing disease surveillance and response and improving environmental conditions can help reduce negative health impacts of climate change.
9 September 2009
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Source: The Bulletin of the WHO
News and Features
India boosts climate data contribution to IPCC
India is set to share local climate data with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change for the first time at an institutional level.
Don't sacrifice health in climate battle, warns Gates
Switching the funding spotlight from health to climate change will help neither cause, Bill Gates has argued in his annual letter.
Practical Guides
Navigating your way around a REDD story
Tips for journalists reporting on issues surrounding the proposed scheme to pay developing countries to protect their forests.
16 December 2009
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Source: Panos London
Climate change: How to report the story of the century
Reporting on climate change is an important but challenging task. James Fahn explains how to make your stories both accurate and engaging.
