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A fisherman in the Caribbean

Rising ocean acidity worst for Caribbean and Pacific

Ocean acidification caused by human activities is likely to hit the Caribbean and west tropical Pacific regions the most.

7 February 2012 | EN | ES

Nepal leads biogas collaboration

Nepal plans to expand its household biogas programme, a model for developing countries, into commercial use.

24 January 2012 | EN

A woman with a clean cooking stove

Emissions cuts also offer quick health and crop benefits

Cutting methane and soot emissions could quickly tackle climate change while boosting crops and health, says a study.

13 January 2012 | EN

Fisherman with tuna

Pacific island fisheries face climate challenge

A new book on the vulnerabilities of Pacific island fisheries to climate change finds that although some will benefit more are at risk.

31 December 2011 | EN

Aerosols increasing over India

First multi-location satellite data study over India shows a rising trend in aerosols.

15 December 2011 | EN

Panellists at the Mobilizing Long-term Climate Finance for Developing Countries talk

Climate deal leaves questions on green fund and tech transfer

The Durban climate talks ended with a global agreement to work towards carbon targets, but critics say key issues have been sidelined.

12 December 2011 | EN | ES | FR

Bamboo

Bamboo use 'could help stop Africa's deforestation'

China and African countries are collaborating on technology transfer to use bamboo charcoal instead of forest trees for firewood.

6 December 2011 | EN | FR | 中文

Barbados

Rio+20 ‘must support small island developing states’

The Caribbean Community called on developed countries to fulfill their commitments toward small island developing states, at Rio+20.

5 December 2011 | ES

Climate change's tech transfer challenge

Support R&D to adapt to climate change, says OECD report

An OECD report released ahead of UN climate talks in Durban calls for more financial support for research on new climate technologies.

25 November 2011 | EN | ES

CDM emerging a disincentive for government investment in renewables

CDM rules need reforms to include renewable energy projects that have government support.

24 November 2011 | EN

University of East Anglia

'Climategate' erupts again ahead of Durban conference

More leaked e-mails about climate change research have been released, in an apparent attempt to disrupt next week's UN climate talks.

Source: New York Times

23 November 2011 | EN

A woman in Nepal

Himalayan countries urged to own their green tech boom

Himalayan experts have warned that renewable energy developments that depend on external funding may be on shaky ground.

21 November 2011 | EN

Hanging maize, Yunnan Province, China

Report highlights conflict in agricultural research

Agricultural researchers must solve the conflict between boosting food supply and reducing emissions, say scientists, ahead of a report to be published next year.

17 November 2011 | EN | FR | 中文

A shepherd in India

Asia-Pacific 'needs a green tech revolution'

The Asia-Pacific region needs a green 'industrial revolution' to cut unsustainable consumption of natural resources and pollution.

27 October 2011 | EN | ES | FR | 中文

The Indo-French Megha-Tropiques satellite will boost tropical climate climate data.

Indo-French satellite to boost climate insight

The Megha-Tropiques Indo-French satellite will enhance understanding of tropical weather phenomena.

12 October 2011 | EN

Rice burning

Egyptian tech turns rice straw into paper, insecticide

Researchers are turning rice-farming waste into paper and insecticide while cutting down on carbon emissions.

3 October 2011 | EN

Major global change research initiatives to join forces

A single global research strategy to tackle environmental change and sustainable development has been agreed.

29 September 2011 | EN | FR

African shellfish farmers

Africa's mollusc stocks at risk from ocean acidification

Mollusc fisheries in Haiti and several African countries are at most risk from increasing ocean acidification.

25 August 2011 | EN | ES

Maldivian move to marine energy

Scotland will help the Maldives in its plan to become the world's first carbon neutral country, reports Haveeruonline.

Source: Haveeruonline

4 August 2011 | EN

Smart grids and renewables to power India's remote areas

Smart grids combined with renewable energy sources are set to power India's remote areas.

12 July 2011 | EN