http://www.scidev.net/ Latest news on greenhouse gases and the developing world. en http://rss.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/greenhouse-gases/news/ Nepal sees waste-to-energy projects as a way to meet energy demand and also manage waste.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/greenhouse-gases/news/nepal-to-generate-electricity-from-waste.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_greenhousegasesFri, 03 May 2013 11:01:08 GMTThe latest studies predict adverse or ineffective outcomes of atmospheric geoengineering, and scientists are calling for better governance.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/greenhouse-gases/news/concerns-grow-over-effects-of-solar-geoengineering.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_greenhousegasesThu, 02 May 2013 16:43:13 GMTA new ground study confirms a trend in tiny polluting particles rising over India.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/greenhouse-gases/news/aerosols-confirmed-rising-over-india.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_greenhousegasesThu, 18 Apr 2013 08:32:25 GMTClimate change will make some parts of Saudi Arabia hotter and drier, with other parts seeing increased surface run-off, say scientists.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/greenhouse-gases/news/climate-change-to-hit-saudi-s-agriculture-water.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_greenhousegasesTue, 09 Apr 2013 17:01:53 GMTAlthough the region is not a big polluter, the threat of climate change means it should lead the way on cuts, argues Crispin Maslog.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/greenhouse-gases/opinions/asia-pacific-analysis-pushing-for-a-strong-climate-change-policy.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_greenhousegasesWed, 30 Jan 2013 16:10:00 GMTHaving survived extreme weather changes in the past, several species of Amazonian trees will be able to tolerate future global warming, a study says.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/greenhouse-gases/news/many-amazonian-trees-have-survived-extreme-climate-change-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_greenhousegasesFri, 25 Jan 2013 17:12:18 GMTPlant-digesting enzymes from insects could one day be used to turn tough — and currently worthless — plant waste into biofuel, hope scientists.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/greenhouse-gases/news/insects-gut-microbes-hint-at-biofuel-breakthrough-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_greenhousegasesFri, 25 Jan 2013 14:42:06 GMTNew reports show Pakistan's vulnerability to climate change worsening.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/greenhouse-gases/news/-climate-change-in-pakistan-turning-extreme-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_greenhousegasesTue, 22 Jan 2013 08:07:04 GMTClimate Innovation Centers can promote clean technologies but need backing with a coordinated effort, says policy specialist Ambuj Sagar.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/greenhouse-gases/opinions/building-support-for-locally-relevant-climate-tech.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_greenhousegasesThu, 03 Jan 2013 14:57:46 GMTA US$400 million project is set to replace the Philippines' tricycle taxi system with greener battery-run models.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/greenhouse-gases/news/philippines-to-launch-100-000-eco-friendly-e-trikes-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_greenhousegasesThu, 27 Dec 2012 14:00:00 GMTHigher levels of carbon dioxide may lead to larger size of this key crop, finds a study, but questions remain over nutritional changes.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/greenhouse-gases/news/rising-emissions-may-double-sweet-potato-size-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_greenhousegasesWed, 26 Dec 2012 09:00:00 GMTIndigenous species and local community involvement are key to regenerating the world's forests, argues a report by global forest experts.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/greenhouse-gases/news/indigenous-biodiversity-crucial-to-forest-futures-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_greenhousegasesThu, 13 Dec 2012 10:30:41 GMTObservatories set up in Bhutan and Nepal will closely monitor air pollutants and track their source.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/greenhouse-gases/news/nepal-bhutan-to-closely-monitor-air-pollutants.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_greenhousegasesThu, 13 Dec 2012 05:34:46 GMTA social enterprise that sells solar lanterns on a Pacific island state is one of ten nominees for a new award for green energy trailblazers.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/greenhouse-gases/news/prize-honours-green-innovations-in-small-island-states-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_greenhousegasesFri, 07 Dec 2012 11:02:11 GMTGreenhouse gases have hit a record high, we are heading for a much hotter planet and seas are rising faster than projected, studies show.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/greenhouse-gases/news/reports-point-to-growing-risks-from-climate-change.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_greenhousegasesThu, 06 Dec 2012 14:02:27 GMTCommunity involvement was key for two REDD projects to receive the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) certification in Colombia and Peru, says a studyhttp://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/greenhouse-gases/news/colombia-and-peru-certify-redd-projects.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_greenhousegasesMon, 03 Dec 2012 12:54:43 GMTThe ozone hole has changed the direction of moisture-laden winds, affecting the growth of forests in the Patagonia, New Zealand and Tasmania, says a study.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/greenhouse-gases/news/ozone-hole-deters-growth-of-southern-forests-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_greenhousegasesFri, 30 Nov 2012 11:55:01 GMTInstead of waiting for tardy technology transfer, developing countries should develop their own climate adaptation technologies, a seminar heard.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/greenhouse-gases/news/seminar-highlights-distrust-in-tech-transfer-pledges.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_greenhousegasesTue, 06 Nov 2012 06:20:14 GMTDeveloping a low carbon economy will be far cheaper than responding to climate change in an ad hoc fashion, says a global report.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/greenhouse-gases/news/climate-change-mitigation-far-cheaper-than-inaction-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_greenhousegasesFri, 26 Oct 2012 16:44:23 GMTDepending on local conditions REDD+ actions can have widely varying impacts on carbon and biodiversity, says a new assessment.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/greenhouse-gases/news/-redd-actions-can-have-varying-impacts-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_greenhousegasesFri, 19 Oct 2012 04:50:07 GMT 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