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

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

Brazilian scientists have identified a gene that enables sugarcane to defend itself from a fungal disease that reduces the crop’s productivity.

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

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

Dozens of NGOs have issued a joint statement urgently calling for the emerging field of synthetic biology to be internationally regulated.

Red mud waste from alumina production, when carbonised, can be used to treat water cheaply, new research shows.

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

Senegalese scientists have assisted in the drafting of national legislation to regulate the production and environmental impact of biofuels.

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

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

A solar cell based on photosynthesis may enable rural communities to make solar cells using plant waste.

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

Mountain glaciers in Peru are melting quickly, which could result in a water shortage long before the expected 10-30 years, says a study. 

Researchers have engineered microorganisms to break down the sugars in seaweed into ethanol, creating a potential new source of renewable fuel.

The new model of sustainable development ― the 'green economy' ― could benefit large firms at the expense of the poor, warns a report.

There are research gaps in assessing whether clean cookstoves have the desired health effects, say researchers.

A report highlights an Argentinean initiative to provide energy access to rural and remote communities not covered by the national grid.

A study says Ghana should harness its biogas potential to move away from wood as its primary fuel source.

The UN has launched a step-by-step methodology to help policymakers decide whether or not to invest in biofuels in their countries.