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Policy Briefs archive results 1-8 of 8 in Agriculture & Environment and Environmental policy

Storing water to adapt to climate change

Providing more and diverse water storage infrastructure is crucial to securing reliable water supplies in the face of climate change.

POLICY BRIEF | 26 November 2009 | EN

Using deforestation research to inform climate policy

Research into deforestation can help inform policies to reduce carbon emissions from forests.

POLICY BRIEF | 8 July 2009 | EN

Reducing emissions from forest degradation

Tackling forest degradation is an essential element for any global climate deal hoping to reduce forest emissions.

POLICY BRIEF | 8 July 2009 | EN

Reducing emissions through African agriculture

Agriculture, forestry and other land uses in Africa can help mitigate climate change while providing co-benefits.

POLICY BRIEF | 8 July 2009 | EN

Looking after local interests in protected areas

Involving local communities in biodiversity protection from the outset can boost both conservation and empowerment of local people.

POLICY BRIEF | 27 March 2009 | EN

The UN Convention to Combat Desertification

Ten years since the UNCCD came into force, the problems remain. Despite some successes, varying definitions and restricted finance limit the convention's effectiveness, as Lindsay Stringer explains.

POLICY BRIEF | 1 October 2006 | EN

Conserving dryland biodiversity: Science and policy

Biodiversity in the world's drylands is fragile, easily disrupted and under threat. John Lemons sets out guidelines for tailoring policies to best protect these uniquely adapted species.

POLICY BRIEF | 27 September 2006 | EN

How biodiversity loss affects the health of ecosystems

Some environmental researchers take the view that species-rich ecosystems function better than those that are species-poor. Others disagree. Shahid Naeem assesses the arguments.

POLICY BRIEF | 1 February 2004 | 中文

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Just add water

Policymakers must improve water storage to help developing countries adapt to climate change