http://www.scidev.net/ Latest news on climate policy and the developing world. en http://rss.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/climate-policy/news/ A new intergovernmental panel would not be the best way of tackling the multifaceted challenges of sustainable development.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/climate-policy/editorials/how-not-to-move-forward-on-achieving-sustainability-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_climatepolicyFri, 10 Feb 2012 16:32:12 GMTImproving access to information technology can help communities assess their own vulnerability and boost local planning, says John Waugh.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/climate-policy/opinions/support-community-mapping-for-climate-adaptation-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_climatepolicyWed, 08 Feb 2012 17:59:43 GMTA report by the UN secretary-general's panel on global sustainability adds weight to calls for more science in policymaking.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/climate-policy/news/un-needs-greater-integration-between-science-and-policy-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_climatepolicyFri, 03 Feb 2012 16:25:35 GMTScientists can help advance policies to promote agricultural practices that can reduce emissions and boost yields.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/climate-policy/policy-briefs/advancing-agricultural-adaptation-and-mitigation-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_climatepolicyTue, 24 Jan 2012 17:48:50 GMTCutting methane and soot emissions could quickly tackle climate change while boosting crops and health, says a study.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/climate-policy/news/emissions-cuts-also-offer-quick-health-and-crop-benefits.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_climatepolicyFri, 13 Jan 2012 17:30:08 GMTTrees can influence the local climate, but they are being left out of global climate models and predictions, according to scientists.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/climate-policy/news/include-trees-in-climate-modelling-say-scientists.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_climatepolicyFri, 13 Jan 2012 17:12:31 GMTAfrica must make sure its grassroots innovations can benefit from a new global green technology support mechanism, argues Linda Nordling.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/climate-policy/opinions/africa-analysis-seize-the-moment-on-climate-tech.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_climatepolicyFri, 06 Jan 2012 16:48:17 GMTYet more failure to make much progress on climate change in Durban means that developing countries must exert stronger political pressure.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/climate-policy/editorials/developing-world-must-lead-on-green-economic-policy.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_climatepolicyFri, 30 Dec 2011 10:00:32 GMT'Blue carbon' is seen as an increasingly important issue, but it needs to be backed up by better science, reports Mićo Tatalović.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/climate-policy/features/more-science-needed-to-give-blue-carbon-a-place-at-the-rio-20-table-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_climatepolicyWed, 21 Dec 2011 13:00:00 GMTAgro-ecology offers simple solutions and can align climate change with food security agendas, says UN adviser Olivier De Schutter.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/climate-policy/opinions/agro-ecology-methods-are-key-to-food-security-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_climatepolicyTue, 20 Dec 2011 16:51:00 GMTSciDev.Net speaks to UN Environment Programme executive director Achim Steiner at the Eye on Earth Summit (12-15 December) about next year's Rio+20.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/climate-policy/features/q-a-achim-steiner-on-expectations-for-rio-20.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_climatepolicyThu, 15 Dec 2011 06:11:22 GMTA "piece of paper people can walk away with" and "a very valuable and very important" declaration is approved for submission to Rio+20.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/climate-policy/news/abu-dhabi-meeting-approves-declaration-of-intentions-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_climatepolicyWed, 14 Dec 2011 21:29:58 GMTAn international meeting is being used to drum up support for a legally binding convention on access to environmental information.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/climate-policy/news/brazil-pushes-for-global-information-convention-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_climatepolicyMon, 12 Dec 2011 22:48:46 GMTThe Durban climate talks ended with a global agreement to work towards carbon targets, but critics say key issues have been sidelined.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/climate-policy/news/climate-deal-leaves-questions-on-green-fund-and-tech-transfer-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_climatepolicyMon, 12 Dec 2011 13:34:26 GMTA preparatory meeting for the Rio+20 summit will discuss open access environmental data with a focus on biodiversity, water, oceans, cities and disasters. Yojana Sharma reports.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/climate-policy/features/summit-eyeing-global-sharing-of-environmental-data-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_climatepolicyFri, 09 Dec 2011 18:10:57 GMTCity planners can find a way to use existing evidence and deal with uncertainty in designing strategies for climate change adaptation.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/climate-policy/policy-briefs/managing-uncertainty-in-urban-adaptation-planning--1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_climatepolicyFri, 09 Dec 2011 17:56:10 GMTAn OECD report released ahead of UN climate talks in Durban calls for more financial support for research on new climate technologies.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/climate-policy/news/support-r-d-to-adapt-to-climate-change-says-oecd-report.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_climatepolicyFri, 25 Nov 2011 17:33:46 GMTFour eastern members of the eight-nation SAARC grouping have agreed on a joint climate adaption strategy.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/climate-policy/news/four-south-asian-countries-to-jointly-address-climate-threats.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_climatepolicyFri, 25 Nov 2011 07:45:11 GMTCDM rules need reforms to include renewable energy projects that have government support.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/climate-policy/news/cdm-emerging-a-disincentive-for-government-investment-in-renewables.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_climatepolicyThu, 24 Nov 2011 07:52:28 GMTMore leaked e-mails about climate change research have been released, in an apparent attempt to disrupt next week's UN climate talks.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/climate-policy/news/-climategate-erupts-again-ahead-of-durban-conference.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_climatepolicyWed, 23 Nov 2011 16:41:47 GMT http://c96265.r65.cf3.rackcdn.com/logo_small.gif http://www.scidev.net/