The malaria myths of climate change
Contrary to oft-repeated claims, climate change is unlikely to cause a major rise in malaria, says medical entomologist Paul Reiter.
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Contrary to oft-repeated claims, climate change is unlikely to cause a major rise in malaria, says medical entomologist Paul Reiter.
Time is running out for African countries to ensure that a global climate deal addresses their needs, says Linda Nordling.
To get the best for and from Africa, REDD negotiators must hear African viewpoints, says head of the African Forest Forum, Godwin Kowero.
Growing trees among crops could sustain both environments and livelihoods in Africa, say F.K. Akinnifesi, B. Muys and O.C. Ajayi.
South Asian countries must be rewarded for afforestation, reforestation and carbon stock growth, say N. H. Ravindranath and Shamama Afreen.
For Africa to effectively adapt to climate change, the rules of the game must change in Copenhagen, says Araya Asfaw.
Countries like Namibia cannot ignore the environment's contribution to national wealth in the face of climate change, says James MacGregor.
Source: Tiempo Climate Newswatch
27 October 2008 | EN
The time is right for Europe to change its carbon trading rules, giving Africa access to the market, writes Louis V. Verchot.
7 December 2007 | EN
For Africans, there has been no justice so far in global action against climate change, argues Chukwumerije Okereke.
1 August 2007 | EN
Collecting comprehensive national and regional data could thwart the spread of malaria in Africa as conditions warm, argues Suad Sulaiman.
1 August 2007 | EN
African leaders need to stop ignoring climate change and incorporate mitigation and adaptation policies into development, argues Anthony Nyong.
1 August 2007 | EN
There is a history of resistance to the adverse effects of climate in Africa — so damage isn't inevitable, argues Katharine Vincent.
1 August 2007 | EN
The state, business and media are vital to tackling Africa's environmental challenges, says Rwandan president Paul Kagame.
Source: Business Daily Africa
20 June 2007 | EN
Solving Darfur's problems means supporting new technologies to drive economic development, says UN secretary general Ban Ki-Moon.
Source: Washington Post
The African media can play a crucial role in communicating climate information to the public, says Patrick Luganda.
24 January 2007 | EN
Africa must nurture its existing scientific institutes rather than continue to churn out new centres of excellence, argues Narciso Matos.
13 December 2006 | EN
Designing a framework for reducing forest emissions that will live up to expectations will be hard
Will climate change worsen the burden of insect-borne disease? The scientific jury is still out