Technological innovation needs to consider the interdependency of water, energy and land resources, says a European report.

Pakistan is unable to tap its renewable energy wealth for poor policies.

A study finds that some developing countries may face significant food security impacts by 2020 if their ambitious biofuels targets are met.

Egypt has partnered with European nations to build a facility to test technology that can produce electricity and desalinate water.

Carbon reduction initiatives should be assessed on a country by country basis, according to a comparative study on alternative energy costs.

As clean coal initiatives lag in many wealthy countries, China is moving to the forefront of global efforts to exploit coal resources without releasing carbon dioxide.

The latest version of the 'zero draft' for the Rio+20 Summit has included an acknowledgement that the Earth's resources are limited.

A call for prospective lecturers and students has been issued by Algeria, host to the northern node of the Pan African University.

A detailed analysis of hydropower dams planned for tributaries of the Mekong River warns they could block key fish migration routes.

A new European–African wind energy association has been launched in principle at a conference in Morocco.

Plans to channel more than a billion cubic metres of water each year from the Red to the Dead Sea have been challenged by environmentalists.

American researchers say a waste product from crops like coconuts and mangos could help meet electricity needs in many Asian countries.

The UN says if cross-border cooperation on hydropower is stepped up in Africa, the continent could meet its entire electricity needs.

Scientists learn today whether efforts to have more attention paid to science and technology at the Rio+20 Summit in June have paid off.

Researchers in Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka say potato and plantain are both strong candidates for producing cheap, efficient batteries.

Abu Dhabi scientists are working to develop a solar panel coating that requires less water to keep clean.

The creation of a CDM Hub in Uganda will give companies training and advice in registering and selling carbon credits.

Renewable energies, such as wind and solar, could be cheaper than conventional sources in much of rural Africa, says a report.

Africa has the funds to unlock its clean energy potential, but it needs the right policies and regulations, says a top energy official.

Madagascar is planning a major wind power project, but critics say small-scale equipment and other energy sources are more suitable.