http://www.scidev.net/ Latest news on mitigation and the developing world. en http://rss.scidev.net/en/mitigation/news/ As South Asia gets a knowledge platform to promote climate-resilient agriculture, experts warn it must reach the region's poor farmers.http://www.scidev.net/en/mitigation/news/south-asia-gets-climate-smart-learning-platform.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_mitigationTue, 08 May 2012 17:28:17 GMTA ranking of countries' abilities to monitor forest loss reveals that many are unable to fulfil the terms of REDD+ and need outside support.http://www.scidev.net/en/mitigation/news/tropical-countries-struggle-to-engage-with-redd-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_mitigationThu, 03 May 2012 15:33:12 GMTEfforts to promote sustainable development must tap into technologies developed locally, driven by community needs and priorities.http://www.scidev.net/en/mitigation/editorials/technical-creativity-needs-nurturing-at-the-grassroots.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_mitigationWed, 02 May 2012 10:00:00 GMTMexico has become the second country in the world to pass a law intended to cut carbon emissions and boost renewable energy.http://www.scidev.net/en/mitigation/news/mexico-passes-climate-change-law.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_mitigationFri, 27 Apr 2012 01:24:43 GMTA mountain country climate change meeting has heard calls for more interaction between climate and social science researchers.http://www.scidev.net/en/mitigation/news/climate-science-needs-greater-social-science-input-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_mitigationThu, 26 Apr 2012 13:01:36 GMTCarbon reduction initiatives should be assessed on a country by country basis, according to a comparative study on alternative energy costs.http://www.scidev.net/en/mitigation/news/wind-power-can-be-cheaper-than-photovoltaics-study-says.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_mitigationMon, 23 Apr 2012 17:45:22 GMTAs clean coal initiatives lag in many wealthy countries, China is moving to the forefront of global efforts to exploit coal resources without releasing carbon dioxide.http://www.scidev.net/en/mitigation/news/china-leading-global-efforts-on-clean-coal.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_mitigationWed, 18 Apr 2012 16:56:23 GMTBrazil's indigenous Suruí tribe has been formally certified to sell carbon credits for their work in preserving Amazonian forests.http://www.scidev.net/en/mitigation/news/indigenous-brazilian-group-certified-to-trade-carbon-credits.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_mitigationFri, 13 Apr 2012 16:29:40 GMTScientists have issued the first 'State of the Planet' declaration calling for change within and outside the science community to avoid environmental collapse.http://www.scidev.net/en/mitigation/news/planet-is-in-critical-state-warns-science-declaration.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_mitigationFri, 30 Mar 2012 17:08:29 GMTPlanet Under Pressure speakers said developing countries should be included in decisions about climate change technology 'fixes'.http://www.scidev.net/en/mitigation/news/developing-countries-need-a-say-in-geoengineering-debates--1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_mitigationThu, 29 Mar 2012 16:35:56 GMTAn international commission of senior scientists has launched a charter for action on food security for different sectors of society.http://www.scidev.net/en/mitigation/news/leading-scientists-launch-action-plan-on-food-security-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_mitigationThu, 29 Mar 2012 13:24:47 GMTAn online mapping tool has been launched in Malawi that shows how conflict, climate change vulnerability and aid policy intersect.http://www.scidev.net/en/mitigation/news/new-map-overlays-conflict-climate-change-and-aid-in-africa.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_mitigationThu, 29 Mar 2012 10:57:44 GMTThe latest version of the 'zero draft' for the Rio+20 Summit has included an acknowledgement that the Earth's resources are limited.http://www.scidev.net/en/mitigation/news/rio-20-zero-draft-accepts-planetary-boundaries-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_mitigationWed, 28 Mar 2012 16:26:40 GMTExtreme temperature and rainfall events are projected to rise in frequency, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.http://www.scidev.net/en/mitigation/news/ipcc-predicts-rise-in-extreme-climate-events.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_mitigationWed, 28 Mar 2012 14:51:24 GMTRapidly growing cities in Asia could benefit from a toolkit of indicators that assesses their readiness to face climate change impacts.http://www.scidev.net/en/mitigation/news/ten-asian-cities-leading-the-way-in-climate-proofing-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_mitigationTue, 27 Mar 2012 12:58:03 GMTA meeting in London this week will show whether science can not only diagnose our environmental crisis but also provide effective solutions.http://www.scidev.net/en/mitigation/editorials/science-must-guide-us-towards-a-more-sustainable-future-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_mitigationFri, 23 Mar 2012 10:00:00 GMTBritish and South African researchers say the ability of global climate models to predict regional events like monsoons is often limited.http://www.scidev.net/en/mitigation/news/global-climate-models-need-regional-sensitivity-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_mitigationTue, 13 Mar 2012 12:35:03 GMTAbu Dhabi scientists are working to develop a solar panel coating that requires less water to keep clean.http://www.scidev.net/en/mitigation/news/abu-dhabi-bets-on-anti-dust-solar-panels.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_mitigationMon, 05 Mar 2012 16:47:28 GMTResidents of Asian cities are identified as the most exposed to floods caused by poor urban planning and climate change.http://www.scidev.net/en/mitigation/news/asian-cities-head-global-list-of-flood-vulnerability.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_mitigationFri, 02 Mar 2012 15:53:52 GMTThe creation of a CDM Hub in Uganda will give companies training and advice in registering and selling carbon credits.http://www.scidev.net/en/mitigation/news/uganda-to-become-clean-development-mechanism-hub.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_mitigationFri, 02 Mar 2012 10:00:00 GMT http://c96265.r65.cf3.rackcdn.com/logo_small.gif http://www.scidev.net/