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.

Ahead of the G8 summit, science academies have called on global leaders to link with researchers to tackle environmental issues.

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

Mexico has become the second country in the world to pass a law intended to cut carbon emissions and boost renewable energy.

A mountain country climate change meeting has heard calls for more interaction between climate and social science researchers.

The International Food Policy Research Institute says policymakers must face up to serious weaknesses in the global food system.

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 proposed 'planetary boundary' of available biomass should be added to the nine existing environmental tipping points, a conference hears.

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

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

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.

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

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.