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Climate Change & Energy: Global warming

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Global warming — rising temperatures associated with greenhouse gas emissions — threatens to change rainfall patterns in developing countries, affecting yields, biodiversity and the range of disease vectors.

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Opinions and Analysis

Algal blooms Microbiology has much to offer climate change science

Rising temperatures, which promote algal blooms and the spread of pathogens, are setting a new agenda for microbiologists, says Bernard Dixon.

27 October 2008 | EN

Cook Islands, storm in the distance. Small island states must lead by example

Small island developing states should set an example by promoting a clean energy environment, says Tom Roper.

30 September 2008 | EN | 中文
Source: Tiempo Climate Newswatch

Voluntary co-operation can work on global problems

15 September 2008 | EN
Source: IISD/MEA Bulletin

Policy Briefs

To be resilient to climate change, Africa must adapt

Better integration of science and policy in Africa is crucial for effective adaptation to climate change, concluded an international workshop.

30 July 2007 | EN
Source: IIED/Tyndall Centre


News and Features

Mexico receives US$200 million to fight climate change

Mexico has received a loan from the Inter-American Development Bank for developing strategies to mitigate the impact of global warming.

27 November 2008 | ES

Gurla Mandhata (or Naimona'nyi) glacier Thinning glaciers 'endangering South Asian water supply

Glaciers in the Himalayas may not only be retreating but also thinning, leading to depleted water supplies in the next decades.

24 November 2008 | EN | 中文