Putting science
at the heart of development
Global warming — rising temperatures associated with greenhouse gas emissions — threatens to change rainfall patterns in developing countries, affecting yields, biodiversity and the range of disease vectors.
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Opinions and Analysis
Will more science expertise fix the sustainability crisis?
Constant calls for evidence-based policy miss the underlying politics of knowledge, argues analyst Peter Bille Larsen.
7 May 2013
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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.
Policy Briefs
Integrating water with climate change adaptation plans
Climate change adaptation initiatives can be built into water management programmes to protect water resources in Africa.
1 July 2011
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Source: UK Houses of Parliament
Using deforestation research to inform climate policy
Research into deforestation can help inform policies to reduce carbon emissions from forests.
8 July 2009
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Source: CIFOR
News and Features
South Asia on the clean brick road
South Asia could retrofit its existing brick kilns as a first step to modernising a sooty, coal-burning industry.
31 May 2013
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Nepal to generate electricity from waste
Nepal sees waste-to-energy projects as a way to meet energy demand and also manage waste.
3 May 2013
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Paving the way for tech transfer
2 May 2013
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Aerosols confirmed rising over India
18 April 2013
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Practical Guides
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.
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