
Science and Development Network
News, views and information about science, technology and the developing world
Limited resources and capacity means the world's least developed countries are also the most vulnerable to climate change impacts like extreme weather, land degradation and disease.
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Management of marine resources for sustainable development needs local capacity for science, particularly in the Pacific region.
15 February 2012 | EN
Time to stop losing ocean data to vandalism
More must be done to prevent damage of ocean data buoys that costs money, vital data — and lives, say Sidney Thurston and M. Ravichandran.
15 February 2012
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Advancing agricultural adaptation and mitigation
Scientists can help advance policies to promote agricultural practices that can reduce emissions and boost yields.
24 January 2012
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Source: Science
Managing uncertainty in urban adaptation planning
City planners can find a way to use existing evidence and deal with uncertainty in designing strategies for climate change adaptation.
9 December 2011
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Source: International Institute for Environment and Development
Ocean science for sustainable development: Facts and figures
Sarah Grimes explores why we need good ocean monitoring, how to get it, and why it still fails Small Island Developing States.
15 February 2012
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Old and new knowledge combine to protect Fiji's fish
Efforts to protect precious marine biodiversity by combining science and local knowledge are difficult but can work, reports Naomi Antony.
15 February 2012
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8 February 2012
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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.