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Human rights can serve as a valuable guide for climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies, according to a report.

A Nigerian drink could be bad for the heart and liver, oil firms "forced" to employ Nigerian graduates, wind energy grows in Africa, and more.

Brazilian bioenergy research has received a boost with the launch of a new research programme in São Paulo aiming to foster collaboration.

G8 leaders pledge to cut carbon emission levels to 50 per cent by 2050, but developing countries continue to insist on more concrete targets.

South Asian nations have agreed on a three-year plan to lessen climate change impacts in the region.

Preparations are rife for Africa's 'Great Green Wall', a measure to prevent desertification, three years after it was first proposed.

India has released a national action plan on climate change focusing on renewable energy but without targets to curb emissions.

Chile is offering US$6 million for projects joining the private-public sectors, to develop and commercialisehigh tech biofuel.

Robust policy frameworks are needed to keep renewable energy investments growing in developing countries, say experts.

Kenya and Nigeria prepare cassava crop trials, DRC to benefit first from US$5 billion hydro project, yaws disease still a threat, and more.

Egypt has set up a regional centre of excellence for renewable energy for the Middle East and North Africa.

Science communicators from across the globe have put together a series of recommendations for better communicating climate change.

Bangladesh gets serious about climate change, Canada and India team up for S&T projects, Bhutanese Yak herders favour solar power, and more.

Mexico and Central America have agreed to create a plan addressing climate change for 2009.

Innovative cooking stoves were among the winning projects at the 2008 Ashden Awards for sustainable energy.

Governments told to invest in power transmission, toothpaste a 'neglected preventative medicine', HIV-2 rates stabilise in Guinea-Bissau, and more.

Science ministers from the G8 countries have pledged to boost funding for research and development to create a low-carbon economy.

To adapt to climate change developing countries must share knowledge and learn from each other, says a leading climate scientist.

Scientists warn against atmosphere engineering, community care 'improves baby survival', Indian region an 'earthquake hotspot', and more.

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