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Policy Briefs archive results 1-4 of 4 in Agriculture & Environment and Water
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
Anticipating the drawbacks of biofuels
Growing biofuels requires careful consideration, particularly with regards to food security and livelihoods.
POLICY BRIEF | 16 January 2009 | EN
People, deserts and drylands in the developing world
Growing dryland populations are depleting their natural resources, while increasingly-settled agriculture ignores the traditional knowledge needed to tackle future uncertainties, says David Thomas.
POLICY BRIEF | 1 October 2006 | EN
Improving access to water in deserts and drylands
With water scarcity already affecting over a billion people, dryland populations should combine traditional and modern knowledge to manage water access sustainably, says Theib Oweis.
POLICY BRIEF | 26 September 2006 | EN
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