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Producing enough food for a rapidly growing population, and taking care of our planet are two of the world's biggest challenges.
Opinions and Analysis
Environment and health sectors must work together
A meeting of African scientists and ministers on the environment's impact on health is welcome, if long overdue, says an editorial in The Lancet.
27 August 2008
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Source: The Lancet
China: Greener than you think
The common image of China as a big carbon polluter belies the clean energy miracle currently underway in the country, says Wu Changhua.
Forecasting investment can prevent cyclone destruction
15 August 2008
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Source: Nature Geoscience
Policy Briefs
The case for joint action on biotechnology in Africa
What are the main issues that African nations face in forthcoming negotiations on biotechnology and biosafety?
4 June 2007
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Source: The International Institute for Sustainable Development
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.
1 October 2006
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News and Features
Sub-Saharan Africa news in brief: 14–27 August
Coastal cities threatened by climate change, Nigerian research positions 'poor performance', researchers breed better sorghum, and more.
27 August 2008
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Global warming to 'change face of Brazilian farming'
Brazilian scientists warn in a report that Brazil's agriculture could be severely affected by climate change in the coming years.
27 August 2008
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Rwanda applies long-awaited CFCs ban
27 August 2008
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