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Sowing the seed into politicians

Let's reconnect green issues and development post-2015

Post-2015 discussions offer a chance to link the environmental and development agendas — it shouldn't be bypassed, says Myles A. Wickstead.

15 May 2013 | EN

Investigación en biocombustibles

Bioeconomy’s role in the developing world is at a crossroads

Bioeconomy opens up development opportunities for Latin America, but it also involves several risks, says Federico Vasen.

7 May 2013 | ES

LifeStraw water filter developed through the Carbon for Water project

How to unlock business funding for development projects

Results-based carbon financing shows the way forward for involving the private sector in development, says ClimateCare's Edward Hanrahan.

12 April 2013 | EN

Sewing machine

Focus on Gender: Small-scale tech can transform women's lives

Small-scale technology can help women to raise their status and increase their income and education, says Henrietta Miers.

28 February 2013 | EN

Radar Latinoamericano

Latin America Analysis: Environmental policy and deforestation

When it comes to the environment, there is no dialogue between civil society, the scientific community, government and parliament, says Carla Almeida.

21 February 2013 | EN | ES

Bangladeshi refugees

Migration myths hold back successful climate adaptation

Policies should be designed to support internal movements as a form of adaptation to climate change, write Dominic Kniveton and Max Martin.

14 February 2013 | EN | FR

Miners, South Africa

South Africa's fuel cell plan risks failure without support

An ambitious strategy to create fuel cell products for export will need incentives and cross-government backing to bear fruit, says Radhika Perrot.

1 February 2013 | EN | FR

Asia–Pacific Analysis: Pushing for a strong climate change policy

Although the region is not a big polluter, the threat of climate change means it should lead the way on cuts, argues Crispin Maslog.

30 January 2013 | EN

In Perspective: Launching a third industrial revolution

A third industrial revolution based on new communication and energy technologies needs strong political commitments, argues David Dickson.

21 January 2013 | EN | ES

Africa Analysis: Filling climate data gaps is only the first step

Africa's ever-improving climate change data need to be put to better use if they are to help farmers and avert disasters, says Linda Nordling.

4 January 2013 | EN | FR

Selling solar photovoltaics in Kenya

Building support for locally relevant climate tech

Climate Innovation Centers can promote clean technologies but need backing with a coordinated effort, says policy specialist Ambuj Sagar.

3 January 2013 | EN | FR

In Perspective: A fatal gap between science and policy?

Journalists can help the developed world take responsibility for climate change by making it relevant to readers' lives, says David Dickson.

21 December 2012 | EN | ES | 中文

Putting up solar panels in Tanzania

Climate funds must help integrate climate into policy

Developing countries deserve more support for their efforts to prioritise climate change in development, writes climate expert Simon Anderson.

28 November 2012 | EN | FR

Man transporting livestock in flood in Pakistan

Why disaster warning and development go hand in hand

To engage people in early action we must understand their experience, behaviour and constraints, says disaster policy expert Andrew Collins.

21 November 2012 | EN | ES | FR

Underwater volcanic hot springs deposit sulphides with ten times greater metal content than those on land

Deep sea mining: exploration is inevitable

Despite concern over adverse impacts, deep marine mineral exploration is set to become a global industry, says geologist Chris Yeats.

7 November 2012 | EN | 中文

Rice farmer

Foresight studies: shaping the future for food security

The world's food security depends on the quality of the forward-looking agricultural studies we are carrying out today, says Mark Holderness.

2 November 2012 | EN | ES

A government office disrupted by the 2009 earthquake

Scientists on trial: Lessons for disaster preparedness

Earthquake science was not on trial in Italy — it was about inadequate information and participation in decision-making, says Carina Fearnley.

31 October 2012 | EN | ES

Earthquake damage in Japan

Acting on disaster warnings: Don't miss the human factor

We need to understand why some people act on early warnings while others ignore them, says disaster preparedness specialist Sudhir Kumar.

17 October 2012 | EN | ES

Agroforestry in Indonesia

Let's add climate knowledge to agroforestry plans

We need to know more about how smallholder agroforestry can help farmers adapt to climate change, write James Roshetko and Rodel Lasco.

1 October 2012 | EN | ES

Asia–Pacific Analysis: The slow road to green energy

More AsiaPacific countries need to embrace renewable energy and follow the first tentative steps of some governments, says Crispin Maslog.

28 September 2012 | EN