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New commitments with Germany and several African nations bring Argentina's tally on science cooperation agreements to around 100.

New research reveals that using existing technologies to monitor carbon storage could save more carbon than closing power plants.

Incremental changes do not work when it comes to sustainable technologies, says UN climate chief Yvo de Boer.

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

Biodiversity study corridors mooted for Himalayas, India's methane culprits pinpointed, Cyclone Nargis alters Myanmar river sediments, and more.

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

Two internationally minded scientists have joined the US president-elect's transition team, raising hopes for science in the developing world.

Zimbabwe repays missing vaccine money, Botswana plans a new dam to combat drought, Lesotho considers wind power, and more.

Researchers have discovered a fungus capable of producing hydrocarbons almost identical to those found in crude oil.

Cuba and Austria have signed cooperation agreements to develop new alternative sources for stimulating the rational use of energy.

Asian cities launch a roadmap for cleaner fuels, Pakistan monitors its carbon emissions, climate change at risk of neglect, and more.

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

Morocco is investing US$3.2 billion in clean energy development, including a renewable energy 'knowledge campus' in Oujda.

Pakistani scientists get connected, scientists find nitrogen dioxide 'hotspots', biomass fuels get a detailed analysis, and more.

African nations should heed scientific advice when deciding on climate change issues, says a scientist at a symposium in Africa.

The effects of climate change on Pakistan's agriculture, economy and natural resources are the focus of a newly formed task force.

Pollution from South Asia is making its way to high altitudes in the Himalayas, and could be affecting the monsoon cycle in the area.

The clean technology sector in Africa has a new source of funding with the launch of the Evolution One investment fund in South Africa.

India prepares for renewable energy cash injection, Sri Lanka looks to nuclear for energy production, Pakistan eyes crops from satellites, and more.

New policies to cut greenhouse gas emissions from the livestock sector should take into account the effects on small farms, say scientists.