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Sylvia Earle

Q&A: Sylvia Earle on the planet's blue engine

SciDev.Net talks to Sylvia Earle, scientist, oceanographer, explorer, about her hopes for oceans at the Rio+20 conference in Brazil in 2012.

Source: SciDev.Net Conference Service

18 December 2011 | EN

Polluted city, China

Why city resilience will be an issue at Rio+20

The cities account for more than three quarters of emissions of CO2, are home to half the world population and will be 'highly visible' at Rio +20.

Source: SciDev.Net Conference Service

15 December 2011 | EN | ES

Achim Steiner

Q&A: Achim Steiner on expectations for Rio+20

SciDev.Net speaks to UN Environment Programme executive director Achim Steiner at the Eye on Earth Summit (12-15 December) about next year's Rio+20.

Source: SciDev.Net Conference Service

15 December 2011 | EN

Google Map

The sense and sensitivity of technology for all

New technologies offer the promise of delivering environmental information to anyone who wants it, anywhere in the world. But we are not quite there yet.

Source: SciDev.Net Conference Service

14 December 2011 | EN

Glacier

Studying glaciers at the top of the world

A network of mountaintop research stations is being built across Asia to study how large bodies of ice respond to increasing temperatures.

Source: Science

13 December 2011 | EN

Localised climate data for African villages

A project that aims to help communities adapt by providing localised climate data should be ready by next year.

Source: IRIN News

9 November 2011 | EN

Mekong Delta

Locating climate, population hotspots

Researchers are combining data in new ways to identify who is most vulnerable to climate change and population growth.

Source: Nature Climate Change

11 October 2011 | EN

Senegal farmer

How climate data is bringing benefits to Senegal's farmers

The InfoClim project, which distributes climate data to local communities, has helped Senegalese farmers adapt to climate change. SciDev.Net investigates.

11 August 2011 | EN | FR

Cracked earth at edge of lake

Water security and climate change: Facts and figures

Climate change will affect the water security of developing countries. Lucinda Mileham explores their priorities as they struggle to cope.

15 September 2010 | EN | ES | FR | 中文

Rainmakers and meteorologists get together

The marriage of science and rainmakers

Kenyan meteorologists are joining forces with traditional rainmakers to deliver communities weather forecasts as climate change takes hold.

Source: The Independent

5 March 2010 | EN

Andreas Schild

Q&A: Andreas Schild and the glacial retreat debate

Andreas Schild of the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development talks to SciDev.Net about glacial retreat.

21 January 2010 | EN | 中文

Climate change and insect-borne disease: Facts and figures

Priya Shetty explains the links between climate change and insect-borne disease, and outlines priorities for developing country policymakers.

9 September 2009 | EN | ES | FR | 中文

Climate complexities stoke disease controversies

Modelling how climate change might affect insect-borne disease is hugely complex — and increasingly controversial, explains Justine Davies.

9 September 2009 | EN | ES | FR | 中文

Climate change — adapting is crucial too

Climate change is a reality in developing regions, who say the international community must not neglect better adaptation strategies.

4 September 2009 | EN

Reducing forest emissions: Facts and figures

Hannah Chalmers gives the low-down on how reducing emissions from deforestation can play a central role in tackling climate change.

8 July 2009 | EN | ES | FR | 中文

Tibetan plateau

Tibetan plateau melts in the face of climate change

The Tibetan plateau is feeling the effects of climate change, with glacial retreat and permafrost degradation among the effects.

Source: Nature

30 July 2008 | EN | 中文

looking up at a rainforest canopy, from below, Venezuala

Managing world's tropical forest spurs debate

The UN supports forest protection in the next climate agreement, but questions on how to tackle deforestation are still being debated.

Source: Nature

14 March 2008 | EN | 中文

Lake Hovsgol, Mongolia

Climate change threatens Mongolian ecosystem

Climate change and overgrazing near Lake Hovsgol in northern Mongolia may cause irreversible damage to the surrounding ecosystem.

Source: Science

6 February 2008 | EN | 中文

Predicted rainfall in the Amazon in 2100(light brown = reduction by 3 mm/day)

Brazil faces forecast of heat and dust

New climate change models predict a heavy impact from global warming on Brazil's biodiversity, agriculture and health, reports Helen Mendes.

8 February 2007 | EN

India & climate change: Facts and figures

T.V. Padma looks at how and why greenhouse gas emissions from India are on the rise.

18 August 2006 | EN