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São Paulo to invest $63 million on climate research

São Paulo will invest US$63 million in interdisciplinary research on global climate change and its impact on Brazil.

15 September 2008 | EN | ES

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Bangladesh steps up to tackle climate change

Bangladesh has prepared a new action plan to tackle the impacts of climate change.

11 September 2008 | EN

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China ventures into carbon capture

Post-combustion capture of carbon dioxide will be tested at a Chinese power station, thanks to Chinese and Australian cooperation.

7 August 2008 | EN | 中文

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Human rights a 'compass' for climate change policies

Human rights can serve as a valuable guide for climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies, according to a report.

17 July 2008 | EN | 中文

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G8 leaders pledge to halve carbon emissions by 2050

G8 leaders pledge to cut carbon emission levels to 50 per cent by 2050, but developing countries continue to insist on more concrete targets.

10 July 2008 | EN | 中文

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Science communicators rise to climate challenge

Science communicators from across the globe have put together a series of recommendations for better communicating climate change.

1 July 2008 | EN | 中文

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Science academies urge G8 commitment to carbon storage

G8 countries should step up efforts to combat climate change with the establishment of carbon capture and storage technology, say scientists.

11 June 2008 | EN | 中文

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UN: climate danger for Middle East, North Africa

Climate change will cause major agricultural losses in the Middle East and North Africa, warns the UN.

7 March 2008 | EN | 中文

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Indian government boosts science spending

India has increased its science spending by 16 per cent, including a massive rise in funds for manned space missions.

4 March 2008 | EN

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China's energy policies 'do not tackle climate change'

China's energy policies focus more on improving the economy than combating climate change, according to a new study.

21 January 2008 | EN | 中文

Bali 'roadmap' paves way to address climate change

The UN Bali conference has culminated in a two-year roadmap, laying out a strategy for future climate talks.

18 December 2007 | 中文

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World Bank launches forest defence scheme

Developing countries will be helped to protect their forests from deforestation — and then sell the emissions cuts — under a new scheme.

17 December 2007 | EN | 中文

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Plans to curb deforestation need more consideration

Tackling deforestation can contribute positively to climate change, but effects on poor forest communities must be considered, says a report.

7 December 2007 | EN | 中文

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UN: Rich countries driving 'ecological debt crisis'

Wealthy countries must cut greenhouse gas emissions and help poorer nations adapt to climate change, says a UN report.

29 November 2007 | EN

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Germany and India to enhance science alliance

Germany and India have announced a plan to enhance their scientific collaboration and networking over the next five years.

31 October 2007 | EN

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Study names top would-be biodiesel producers

A report has identified the developing nations most likely to attract biodiesel investment due to their agricultural and political situations.

25 October 2007 | EN | ES

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Forecasts predict 'rainfall divide' in Southern Africa

Forecasts predict increases in rain in some Southern African countries and decreases in others, with environmental damage one of the causes.

24 September 2007 | EN

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UNEP: climate change behind Darfur conflict

A United Nations Environmental Program report says environmental degradation is driving the conflict in Sudan's Darfur region.

29 June 2007 | EN

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UN: Policymakers must rethink desertification

A new UN report warns of mass migration of displaced dryland communities if policy is not coordinated to tackle desertification.

28 June 2007 | EN | 中文

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Scientists demand G8 action on climate change

Scientists from both the developing and the developed world insist that the G8 must act on climate change.

16 May 2007 | EN | 中文