http://www.scidev.net/ Latest news on climate change & energy and the developing world. en http://rss.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/news/ A new treatment for sleeping sickness, researchers find a way to detect malaria in pregnant women, Africa develops its biotechnology agenda, and more.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/sub-saharan-africa-news-in-brief-18-june-1-july-20.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergyWed, 01 Jul 2009 02:44:49 GMTBangladeshi scientists have used climate modelling to show that global warming will halve rice yields over the next 60 years.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/global-warming-may-halve-bangladesh-rice-yields.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergyMon, 29 Jun 2009 03:23:00 GMTAims to boost Africa's weather forecasting are taking advantage of its mobile phone infrastructure to mount weather stations on masts.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/mobile-masts-used-in-african-weather-monitoring-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergyMon, 29 Jun 2009 02:51:17 GMTBiofuels from both food and non-food crops will be produced as a result of a research collaboration involving Brazil, Egypt and Sudan.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/sudan-sets-its-sights-on-biofuels.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergyThu, 25 Jun 2009 03:38:17 GMTA GM mosquito is being tested for dengue control, Nepal boosts scientist–farmer collaboration, a new source of biodiesel is found and more.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/south-asia-news-in-brief-11-24-june-2009.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergyWed, 24 Jun 2009 03:33:21 GMTIPCC chair R. K. Pachauri calls on journalists to maintain focus on the scientific rationale for action in their coverage of climate change.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/how-the-media-is-creating-a-climate-for-change.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergyWed, 24 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMTResearchers have found that keeping livestock as well as growing crops will reduce African farmers' vulnerability to climate change.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/livestock-may-do-better-than-crops-african-farmers.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergyTue, 23 Jun 2009 03:01:32 GMTSmall farmers across the developing world could benefit from a project to measure the amount of carbon locked in soils.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/small-farmers-could-cash-in-on-carbon-monitoring.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergyMon, 22 Jun 2009 03:26:21 GMTScientists have shown that the Indian summer monsoon is weakening, which could have adverse impacts on agriculture.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/indian-summer-monsoon-weakening-say-scientists.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergyThu, 18 Jun 2009 03:10:56 GMTAdaptation technologies are losing out in the climate change negotiations because they lack a single champion, say agencies.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/report-highlights-patchy-oversight-for-adaptation-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergyTue, 16 Jun 2009 02:00:56 GMTLocking carbon away as charcoal in the soil could help to mitigate climate change but whether it will work in practice remains a mystery.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/-dark-earth-and-its-carbon-holding-powers.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergyMon, 15 Jun 2009 04:03:49 GMTThe Brazilian parliament has taken a step further towards approving a fund for reducing the impacts of global warming on the country.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/brazil-gets-green-light-for-climate-change-fund.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergyFri, 12 Jun 2009 09:25:05 GMTPolicymakers facing tough decisions about moving people because of climate change may be helped by a mathematical model.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/model-guides-flow-of-climate-change-migrants.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergyWed, 10 Jun 2009 03:28:05 GMTThe WHO calls for rotavirus immunisation, the Narmada River harbours dysentery-causing bacteria, Jatropha eradicates toxic metals, and more.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/south-asia-news-in-brief-28-may-10-june-2009.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergyWed, 10 Jun 2009 09:40:21 GMTThe World Bank says that India must improve its climate resilience strategy, suggesting measures including a shift to dryland farming.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/india-must-improve-its-climate-strategy-says-repor.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergyFri, 05 Jun 2009 02:46:01 GMTCompulsory licensing of clean technologies will only be needed if developed countries duck UNFCCC obligations, says Dalindyebo Shabalala.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/cooperation-not-compulsion-on-clean-technology-tra.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergyWed, 03 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMTGlobal discussions on how to adapt to climate change must include fisheries, say Nicholas Dulvy and Edward Allison.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/include-fisheries-in-global-climate-policy-dialogu.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergyTue, 02 Jun 2009 02:02:17 GMTArgentinean authorities have announced that have started the process for buying renewable sources.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/argentina-promotes-environmentally-friendly-energy.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergyMon, 01 Jun 2009 05:59:39 GMTA synthesis of over 3,400 Pacific Ocean studies reveals threats to coastal communities but also widely applicable potential solutions.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/research-reveals-pacific-ocean-threats-and-solutio.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergyWed, 27 May 2009 01:20:00 GMTMethane emissions from rice fields could be cut dramatically by combining two simple farming practices, say researchers.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/drain-rice-fields-to-cut-methane-say-scientists.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergyWed, 20 May 2009 03:27:41 GMT http://www.scidev.net/images/logo_small.gif http://www.scidev.net/