http://www.scidev.net/ Latest news on climate-change-and-energy and the developing world. en http://rss.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/news/ Science education in Bangladesh needs an overhaul, switching to natural gas reduces greenhouse gas emissions, antibodies provide immunity to filariasis, and more.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/south-asia-news-in-brief-11-23-july-2008.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergyWed, 23 Jul 2008 03:53:19 GMTTraining tree fellers in forest management can cut tree damage and carbon emissions from degradation, argue Francis E. Putz and colleagues.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/training-tree-fellers-helps-cut-carbon-emissions.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergyTue, 22 Jul 2008 03:48:12 GMTHuman rights can serve as a valuable guide for climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies, according to a report.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/human-rights-a-compass-for-climate-change-policies.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergyThu, 17 Jul 2008 04:20:25 GMTA Nigerian drink could be bad for the heart and liver, oil firms "forced" to employ Nigerian graduates, wind energy grows in Africa, and more.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/sub-saharan-africa-news-in-brief-4-16-july.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergyWed, 16 Jul 2008 04:22:19 GMTPoor rural communities in Laos are feeling the benefits of green energy, thanks to the efforts of a local energy company.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/laos-sunshine-turns-villagers-green.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergyWed, 16 Jul 2008 04:10:53 GMTBrazilian bioenergy research has received a boost with the launch of a new research programme in São Paulo aiming to foster collaboration.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/brazil-bioenergy-research-receives-us-46-million-b.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergyTue, 15 Jul 2008 06:07:02 GMTMore efforts are needed to hold the leaders of the G8 nations to commitments made at their annual summit meetings.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/promises-promises-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergyFri, 11 Jul 2008 06:04:20 GMTG8 leaders pledge to cut carbon emission levels to 50 per cent by 2050, but developing countries continue to insist on more concrete targets.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/g8-leaders-pledge-to-halve-carbon-emissions-by-205.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergyThu, 10 Jul 2008 05:24:26 GMTSouth Asian nations have agreed on a three-year plan to lessen climate change impacts in the region.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/south-asian-nations-join-forces-to-tackle-climate-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergyWed, 09 Jul 2008 05:30:13 GMTPreparations are rife for Africa's 'Great Green Wall', a measure to prevent desertification, three years after it was first proposed.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/african-wall-of-trees-gets-underway.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergyMon, 07 Jul 2008 05:34:32 GMTIndia has released a national action plan on climate change focusing on renewable energy but without targets to curb emissions.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/india-launches-climate-change-action-plan.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergyFri, 04 Jul 2008 03:22:47 GMTChile is offering US$6 million for projects joining the private-public sectors, to develop and commercialisehigh tech biofuel.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/chile-pushes-for-high-tech-biofuel.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergyThu, 03 Jul 2008 11:11:38 GMTRobust policy frameworks are needed to keep renewable energy investments growing in developing countries, say experts.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/renewables-investment-needs-robust-policy-framewor.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergyThu, 03 Jul 2008 03:54:35 GMTKenya and Nigeria prepare cassava crop trials, DRC to benefit first from US$5 billion hydro project, yaws disease still a threat, and more.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/sub-saharan-africa-news-in-brief-19-june-3-july.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergyThu, 03 Jul 2008 10:01:45 GMTEgypt has set up a regional centre of excellence for renewable energy for the Middle East and North Africa.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/egyptian-centre-to-push-middle-east-renewables.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergyWed, 02 Jul 2008 04:46:31 GMTScience communicators from across the globe have put together a series of recommendations for better communicating climate change.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/science-communicators-rise-to-climate-challenge.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergyTue, 01 Jul 2008 06:00:45 GMTBangladesh gets serious about climate change, Canada and India team up for S&T projects, Bhutanese Yak herders favour solar power, and more.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/south-asia-news-in-brief-12-26-june-2008.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergyThu, 26 Jun 2008 03:42:23 GMTVietnamese researchers are expanding the use of biogas as a sustainable energy source for the country's small businesses.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/biogas-a-scent-of-success-for-vietnam-small-busine.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergyWed, 25 Jun 2008 05:22:48 GMTMexico and Central America have agreed to create a plan addressing climate change for 2009.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/mexico-and-central-america-to-have-environmental-p.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergyMon, 23 Jun 2008 12:01:40 GMTInnovative cooking stoves were among the winning projects at the 2008 Ashden Awards for sustainable 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