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Fall in rice strains highlights China's biodiversity gap
Despite progress in some areas, the dramatic decline in China's rice varieties exemplifies its general loss of biodiversity.
NEWS | 26 November 2009 | EN
Don't ignore agriculture in climate talks, experts warn
Agriculture and how it can adapt to climate change should be given more attention at Copenhagen, a group of scientists has urged.
NEWS | 20 November 2009 | EN
Africa must act to tackle water crisis, says report
A report released at the 2nd Africa Water Week warns that climate change is putting the continent's water resources at risk.
NEWS | 17 November 2009 | EN
Grain of hope for Yangtze river climate impact
Food production in China's Yangtze River Basin faces a dire future but new growing techniques could compensate.
Link between patent law and tech transfer 'not proven'
Strong intellectual property rights do not always ease the transfer of climate technologies and may even hinder it, claims a study.
Speed up climate tech transfer, urges UN meeting
A UN conference has made an urgent call for developed countries to transfer climate-friendly technologies to the developing world.
Climate change 'will leave 25 million more children hungry'
Crop yields will plummet and millions more children will go hungry unless agricultural practices adapt to climate change, warns a report.
EU climate proposal 'unrealistic'
An African climate negotiator has rejected the EU's suggestion that developing countries should meet some of their climate change costs.
Climate mitigation needn't stifle development, says report
Poor countries can continue to develop while curbing climate change, by pursuing 'climate-smart' technologies, says the World Bank.
Bangladesh to host centre for climate adaptation knowhow
Bangladesh will host an international climate adaptation centre that will provide training and foster dissemination of research.
NEWS | 11 September 2009 | EN
Africa puts price on climate adaptation aid
The African Union looks set to demand US$67 billion a year for technology transfer, training of scientists and data collection.
NEWS | 27 August 2009 | EN
Scientists asked to create Earth systems research plan
The International Council for Science is asking scientists to define the research agenda in global environmental change.
Fund promotes African adaptation to climate change
A new fund will help Africans share their knowledge of adapting to climate change.
India says no to emission reduction
India has said that it will not agree to emission reduction targets, given that it has among the lowest emissions per capita.
NEWS | 20 July 2009 | EN
Sahel nations may lose maize by 2050
As African nations heat up, many could use maize varieties cultivated in hotter nations. Not so for a band of countries in the Sahel.
Climate adaptation 'key to Chinese poverty reduction'
China's progress in poverty reduction could be compromised unless it prioritises climate change adaptation, a report has warned.
Livestock may do better than crops, African farmers told
Researchers have found that keeping livestock as well as growing crops will reduce African farmers' vulnerability to climate change.
NEWS | 23 June 2009 | EN
Report highlights 'patchy' oversight for adaptation tech
Adaptation technologies are losing out in the climate change negotiations because they lack a single champion, say agencies.
Model guides flow of climate change migrants
Policymakers facing tough decisions about moving people because of climate change may be helped by a mathematical model.
India must improve its climate strategy, says report
The World Bank says that India must improve its climate resilience strategy, suggesting measures including a shift to dryland farming.
NEWS | 5 June 2009 | EN
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