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Let's reconnect green issues and development post-2015
Post-2015 discussions offer a chance to link the environmental and development agendas — it shouldn't be bypassed, says Myles A. Wickstead.
OPINION | 15 May 2013 | EN
Bioeconomy’s role in the developing world is at a crossroads
Bioeconomy opens up development opportunities for Latin America, but it also involves several risks, says Federico Vasen.
OPINION | 7 May 2013 | ES
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.
OPINION | 12 April 2013 | EN
Focus on Gender: Small-scale tech can transform women's lives
Small-scale technology can help women to raise their status and increase their income and education, says Henrietta Miers.
OPINION | 28 February 2013 | EN
Latin America Analysis: Environmental policy and deforestation
When it comes to the environment, there is no dialogue between civil society, the scientific community, government and parliament, says Carla Almeida.
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.
South Africa's fuel cell plan risks failure without support
An ambitious strategy to create fuel cell products for export will need incentives and cross-government backing to bear fruit, says Radhika Perrot.
Asia–Pacific Analysis: Pushing for a strong climate change policy
Although the region is not a big polluter, the threat of climate change means it should lead the way on cuts, argues Crispin Maslog.
OPINION | 30 January 2013 | EN
In Perspective: Launching a third industrial revolution
A third industrial revolution based on new communication and energy technologies needs strong political commitments, argues David Dickson.
Africa Analysis: Filling climate data gaps is only the first step
Africa's ever-improving climate change data need to be put to better use if they are to help farmers and avert disasters, says Linda Nordling.
Building support for locally relevant climate tech
Climate Innovation Centers can promote clean technologies but need backing with a coordinated effort, says policy specialist Ambuj Sagar.
In Perspective: A fatal gap between science and policy?
Journalists can help the developed world take responsibility for climate change by making it relevant to readers' lives, says David Dickson.
Climate funds must help integrate climate into policy
Developing countries deserve more support for their efforts to prioritise climate change in development, writes climate expert Simon Anderson.
Why disaster warning and development go hand in hand
To engage people in early action we must understand their experience, behaviour and constraints, says disaster policy expert Andrew Collins.
Deep sea mining: exploration is inevitable
Despite concern over adverse impacts, deep marine mineral exploration is set to become a global industry, says geologist Chris Yeats.
Foresight studies: shaping the future for food security
The world's food security depends on the quality of the forward-looking agricultural studies we are carrying out today, says Mark Holderness.
Scientists on trial: Lessons for disaster preparedness
Earthquake science was not on trial in Italy — it was about inadequate information and participation in decision-making, says Carina Fearnley.
Acting on disaster warnings: Don't miss the human factor
We need to understand why some people act on early warnings while others ignore them, says disaster preparedness specialist Sudhir Kumar.
Let's add climate knowledge to agroforestry plans
We need to know more about how smallholder agroforestry can help farmers adapt to climate change, write James Roshetko and Rodel Lasco.
Asia–Pacific Analysis: The slow road to green energy
More Asia–Pacific countries need to embrace renewable energy and follow the first tentative steps of some governments, says Crispin Maslog.
OPINION | 28 September 2012 | EN
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