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Tropical cyclone damage

Damage from tropical cyclones 'set to soar'

Tropical cyclone damage costs are set to increase dramatically because of climate change, and population and economic growth, says a study.

9 February 2012 | EN | ES

An Indian wheat farmer

High temperatures 'make wheat old before its time'

Higher temperatures could decrease wheat yields by causing the crop to age prematurely.

8 February 2012 | EN

A fisherman in the Caribbean

Rising ocean acidity worst for Caribbean and Pacific

Ocean acidification caused by human activities is likely to hit the Caribbean and west tropical Pacific regions the most.

7 February 2012 | EN | ES

UN headquarters

UN 'needs greater integration between science and policy'

A report by the UN secretary-general's panel on global sustainability adds weight to calls for more science in policymaking.

3 February 2012 | EN

Bhutan brings down malaria incidence

Bhutan has successfully brought down malaria cases, but fears reversals from global warming.

1 February 2012 | EN

The drylands of Marsabit District,  northern Kenya

Preserving biodiversity 'protects drylands'

Biodiversity influences how well a dryland ecosystem functions, and therefore how it will respond to climate change, say scientists.

16 January 2012 | EN

A woman with a clean cooking stove

Emissions cuts also offer quick health and crop benefits

Cutting methane and soot emissions could quickly tackle climate change while boosting crops and health, says a study.

13 January 2012 | EN

Trees

Include trees in climate modelling, say scientists

Trees can influence the local climate, but they are being left out of global climate models and predictions, according to scientists.

13 January 2012 | EN | FR

Fisherman with tuna

Pacific island fisheries face climate challenge

A new book on the vulnerabilities of Pacific island fisheries to climate change finds that although some will benefit more are at risk.

31 December 2011 | EN

Entrega de cultivos al Parque de la Papa

Andean communities receive native tuber samples

Indigenous Peruvian communities have received root and tuber samples to help them maintain genetic reserves of their crops.

28 December 2011 | ES

Cámara monitoreando costas de Cartagena, Colombia

High resolution cameras to study threatened beaches

Cameras installed on the tops of buildings along Cartagena’s seafront are helping Colombian scientists track coastal change.

26 December 2011 | ES

Climate change killing trees across the Sahel, says study

Rising temperatures and less rainfall are causing the deaths of swathes of trees across the Sahel region in Africa, a study claims.

19 December 2011 | EN | FR

Boy drinking water

Conference resolves to push for data access at Rio+20

An Eye on Earth Declaration and a set of Special Initiatives target next year’s major international conference on sustainable development.

Source: SciDev.Net Conference Service

16 December 2011 | EN | ES

Dead cows

Map pinpoints Sahel's climate 'hotspots'

A UN report has identified the areas across Africa's Sahel region that are at greatest risk from the effects of climate change.

14 December 2011 | EN | FR

Panellists at the Mobilizing Long-term Climate Finance for Developing Countries talk

Climate deal leaves questions on green fund and tech transfer

The Durban climate talks ended with a global agreement to work towards carbon targets, but critics say key issues have been sidelined.

12 December 2011 | EN | ES | FR

New inventory of Himalayan glaciers, snow

A new survey establishes the extent of the glaciated area in the Himalayas and forms a baseline for further study.

12 December 2011 | EN

Malawian farmer preparing maize plot

Tool helps farmers anticipate their future climate

Farmers facing climate change will see how those in other parts of the world already survive under the same conditions.

7 December 2011 | EN | ES | FR

Climate change will hit Indian cereals, benefit legumes

Global warming will seriously affect India’s cereal productivity and shift apple and mango crops; but legumes may benefit, says a top scientist.

28 November 2011 | EN

Climate change's tech transfer challenge

Support R&D to adapt to climate change, says OECD report

An OECD report released ahead of UN climate talks in Durban calls for more financial support for research on new climate technologies.

25 November 2011 | EN | ES

CDM emerging a disincentive for government investment in renewables

CDM rules need reforms to include renewable energy projects that have government support.

24 November 2011 | EN