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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

Trade and climate policies must be linked post-2012

Emissions from China's export industry are everyone's responsibility — future trade and climate policy must be linked, says Glen Peters.

2 October 2008 | EN | 中文

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

Training tree fellers helps cut carbon emissions

22 July 2008 | EN
Source: PLoS Biology


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

A rickshaw in the monsoon Indian temperature rise 'will exceed projected rainfall'

The rise in temperature in India due to climate change will not be compensated for by increased rainfall, warns a leading climate scientist.

6 November 2008 | EN