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Climate Change & Energy: Mitigation

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International efforts to address climate change that focus on mitigation — the reduction of greenhouse gases — must include developing nations such as Brazil, China and India that are key contributors to emissions.

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Opinions and Analysis

Cooperation not compulsion on clean technology transfer

Compulsory licensing of clean technologies will only be needed if developed countries duck UNFCCC obligations, says Dalindyebo Shabalala.

3 June 2009 | EN | ES

Amazon trees worth more alive than dead

We should heed researchers' findings that ceasing deforestation in the Amazon could boost its climate change resilience, says Andrew Mitchell.

8 May 2009 | EN
Source: BBC Online

Waving the REDD flag

16 April 2009 | EN | 中文
Source: IIED

Balancing the global need for meat

9 April 2009 | EN | 中文
Source: BBC Online

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

Sudan sets its sights on biofuels

Biofuels from both food and non-food crops will be produced as a result of a research collaboration involving Brazil, Egypt and Sudan.

25 June 2009 | EN | ES

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

'Dark earth' and its carbon-holding powers

15 June 2009 | EN | 中文
Source: Nature Reports Climate Change

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