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Climate Change & Energy: Greenhouse gases

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Developing countries are under increasing pressure to curb their emissions of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide and methane that are at the root of global climate change.

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Opinions and Analysis

Waving the REDD flag

Forests are valuable assets, and reduced emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD) should be prioritised, says Virgilio M. Viana.

16 April 2009 | EN | 中文
Source: IIED

Improving the rules on carbon projects

Climate negotiations must promote capacity building, not impose quotas, argues ZhongXiang Zhang.

8 April 2009 | EN | 中文

China can sink carbon in the soil

3 March 2009 | EN | 中文
Source: China Dialogue

Policy Briefs

Putting agriculture on the agenda for climate talks

Including agriculture in international climate negotiations can help meet mitigation and adaptation goals while also reducing poverty.

9 June 2009 | EN
Source: IFPRI


News and Features

Small farmers could cash in on carbon monitoring

Small farmers across the developing world could benefit from a project to measure the amount of carbon locked in soils.

22 June 2009 | EN | 中文

Drain rice fields to cut methane, say scientists

Methane emissions from rice fields could be cut dramatically by combining two simple farming practices, say researchers.

20 May 2009 | EN | 中文

Practical Guides

Climate change: How to report the story of the century

Reporting on climate change is an important but challenging task. James Fahn explains how to make your stories both accurate and engaging.

16 March 2009 | EN | ES | FR | 中文