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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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Opinions and Analysis
How to unlock business funding for development projects
Results-based carbon financing shows the way forward for involving the private sector in development, says ClimateCare's Edward Hanrahan.
12 April 2013
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Migration myths hold back successful climate adaptation
Policies should be designed to support internal movements as a form of adaptation to climate change, write Dominic Kniveton and Max Martin.
Asia–Pacific Analysis: Pushing for a strong climate change policy
30 January 2013
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Policy Briefs
Overcoming obstacles to GM crop adoption
Careful assessment and policies on genetically modified crops could contribute to agricultural development and food security.
21 June 2012
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Source: Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST)
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
News and Features
Jaffna aquifer depleting from overuse
Researchers are calling for regulation of groundwater use in Sri Lanka's Jaffna peninsula to prevent a future crisis.
24 May 2013
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Chilean coast could provide clues on sea level rise
The tsunami that hit the Chilean coast in 2010 left behind a ‘natural laboratory’ for studying the impact of sea level rise due to climate change, a study says.
1 May 2013
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Cuba initiates plan to tackle climate change
25 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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