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Environmental policymaking plays a key role in determining the extent to which a country can exploit its natural resources while also protecting its ecosystems and avoiding land degradation.
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Opinions and Analysis
Nepal must be at the heart of regional climate plans
Home to most of the Himalayas, Nepal must be at the heart of any regional climate change initiative, says Murari Sharma.
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
Policy Briefs
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.
1 October 2006
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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.
27 September 2006
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News and Features
African agricultural research 'neglected ' by donor policies
A UN report cites a lack of emphasis on agricultural research in development policy as a key reason for African farming problems.
24 September 2008
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Ancient settlements offer lessons for Amazon planning
Ancient Amazon populations lived in highly-organised, densely populated settlements, which could offer lessons for sustainable development.
Rwanda applies long-awaited CFCs ban
27 August 2008
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