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Don't ignore agriculture in climate talks, experts warn
Agriculture and how it can adapt to climate change should be given more attention at Copenhagen, a group of scientists has urged.
NEWS | 20 November 2009 | EN
Africa facing climate data shortage
African countries lack data on the effect climate change will have on water supplies, scientists said at Africa Water Week.
NEWS | 11 November 2009 | EN
Grain of hope for Yangtze river climate impact
Food production in China's Yangtze River Basin faces a dire future but new growing techniques could compensate.
Megacities must tie clean air goals to carbon cuts, say experts
Densely populated cities must use their financial clout to combine the fight for clean air with reducing carbon emissions, scientists say.
China's nitrogen emissions could worsen pollution
China has reduced its sulphur dioxide emissions, but its failure to reduce nitrogen emissions could worsen acid rain in the country.
Nepal, Japan team up for Himalayan climate research
Japan and Nepal have announced that they will form a research partnership to study climate change related issues in the Himalayas.
Weather station network to serve South Asia
A weather station network across South Asia is part of an India-led drive for locally produced climate change data.
NEWS | 26 October 2009 | EN
World needs sophisticated biofuel approach, urges report
Biofuels are neither a panacea nor a pariah, says a major UN report, but they must not be grown on productive cropland.
Benin farmers unite against effects of climate change
Local knowledge forms the backbone of a programme in Benin that aims to help farmers adapt to the effects of climate change.
African food production on the rise
Africa is starting to produce more food for its people by embracing farming technology, according to a new UN report.
Andean glaciers 'informants' of climate change
Andean glaciers provide key information on the climate system and global warming, say scientists.
NEWS | 7 October 2009 | ES
Climate change 'will leave 25 million more children hungry'
Crop yields will plummet and millions more children will go hungry unless agricultural practices adapt to climate change, warns a report.
Task force proposes regional hubs for energy research
A global energy research network would boost "bottom up" mitigation strategies, says the World Economic Forum
Uniting drylands research could halt looming crisis
Scientists have urged the UN's desertification convention to unite research on land degradation and so convince policymakers to take action.
Caribbean islands make stand against climate
The Caribbean islands have vowed to be resolute and vigilant about climate change in a new regional agreement.
NEWS | 27 September 2009 | ES
Global warming could increase negative effects of El Niño
Global warming may affect the central Pacific El Niño, increasing its occurrence and leading to severe droughts in India.
NEWS | 25 September 2009 | EN
Millions at risk of flooding as river deltas sink
River deltas across the world are sinking, leaving millions of people exposed to the risk of severe flooding.
NEWS | 24 September 2009 | EN
Climate mitigation needn't stifle development, says report
Poor countries can continue to develop while curbing climate change, by pursuing 'climate-smart' technologies, says the World Bank.
Himalayan glaciers 'grew' during warmer period
In a bizarre paradox, Himalayan glaciers expanded in size during a warm period 9,000 years ago, researchers have found.
NEWS | 15 September 2009 | EN
Homegrown climate models 'set India's record straight'
Newly-developed climate models have dismissed predictions of extreme greenhouse gas emissions for India.
NEWS | 8 September 2009 | EN
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