http://www.scidev.net/ Latest news on climate policy and the developing world. en http://rss.scidev.net/en/new-technologies/climate-policy/news/ Next month's meeting in Brazil needs send the right signals to encourage progress on sustainability, says ODI's Claire Melamed.http://www.scidev.net/en/new-technologies/climate-policy/opinions/rio-20-must-push-past-politics-with-achievable-targets.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_climatepolicyTue, 15 May 2012 17:26:32 GMTA new interactive website seeks to encourage social participation in the recommendations about sustainable development to be conveyed to Rio+20.http://www.scidev.net/en/new-technologies/climate-policy/news/brazil-and-un-launch-dialogue-platform-ahead-of-rio-20.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_climatepolicyMon, 14 May 2012 13:06:25 GMTThe Peruvian government has launched a plan to generate scientific data for industrial sectors, looking for a low carbon economy.http://www.scidev.net/en/new-technologies/climate-policy/news/peru-takes-steps-to-reach-low-carbon-economy.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_climatepolicyWed, 09 May 2012 10:11:51 GMTAs 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/new-technologies/climate-policy/news/south-asia-gets-climate-smart-learning-platform.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_climatepolicyTue, 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/new-technologies/climate-policy/news/tropical-countries-struggle-to-engage-with-redd-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_climatepolicyThu, 03 May 2012 15:33:12 GMTA mountain country climate change meeting has heard calls for more interaction between climate and social science researchers.http://www.scidev.net/en/new-technologies/climate-policy/news/climate-science-needs-greater-social-science-input-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_climatepolicyThu, 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/new-technologies/climate-policy/news/wind-power-can-be-cheaper-than-photovoltaics-study-says.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_climatepolicyMon, 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/new-technologies/climate-policy/news/china-leading-global-efforts-on-clean-coal.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_climatepolicyWed, 18 Apr 2012 16:56:23 GMTWorld leaders must promote effective land use methods to mitigate drought, says Luc Gnacadja of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification.http://www.scidev.net/en/new-technologies/climate-policy/opinions/rio-20-should-make-sustainable-land-use-a-top-priority-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_climatepolicyWed, 18 Apr 2012 16:15:16 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/new-technologies/climate-policy/news/indigenous-brazilian-group-certified-to-trade-carbon-credits.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_climatepolicyFri, 13 Apr 2012 16:29:40 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/new-technologies/climate-policy/news/rio-20-zero-draft-accepts-planetary-boundaries-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_climatepolicyWed, 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/new-technologies/climate-policy/news/ipcc-predicts-rise-in-extreme-climate-events.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_climatepolicyWed, 28 Mar 2012 14:51:24 GMTA study says the effects of climate change on the oceans will cost mankind almost US$2 trillion a year by 2100.http://www.scidev.net/en/new-technologies/climate-policy/news/climate-change-may-cut-profits-from-oceans-by-trillions.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_climatepolicyTue, 27 Mar 2012 17:33:10 GMTA proposed 'planetary boundary' of available biomass should be added to the nine existing environmental tipping points, a conference hears.http://www.scidev.net/en/new-technologies/climate-policy/news/biomass-should-be-tenth-tipping-point-researcher-says-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_climatepolicyTue, 27 Mar 2012 16:41:17 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/new-technologies/climate-policy/news/ten-asian-cities-leading-the-way-in-climate-proofing-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_climatepolicyTue, 27 Mar 2012 12:58:03 GMTMan-made environmental change is rising dangerously, but some social indicators such as population growth are improving, a conference hears.http://www.scidev.net/en/new-technologies/climate-policy/news/environmental-change-trends-mixed-bag-meeting-hears-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_climatepolicyMon, 26 Mar 2012 18:05:31 GMTResearchers are putting together a plan at the Planet Under Pressure meeting to find sustainable solutions to Earth's problems.http://www.scidev.net/en/new-technologies/climate-policy/news/conference-hopes-to-turn-the-tide-on-earth-s-decline.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_climatepolicyMon, 26 Mar 2012 12:30:27 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/new-technologies/climate-policy/news/global-climate-models-need-regional-sensitivity-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_climatepolicyTue, 13 Mar 2012 12:35:03 GMTThe International Union of Forest Research Organisations says there's too little focus on forests in the Rio Summit draft agreement.http://www.scidev.net/en/new-technologies/climate-policy/news/rio-summit-may-ignore-forests-warn-scientists.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_climatepolicyFri, 09 Mar 2012 16:39:24 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/new-technologies/climate-policy/news/uganda-to-become-clean-development-mechanism-hub.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_climatepolicyFri, 02 Mar 2012 10:00:00 GMT http://c96265.r65.cf3.rackcdn.com/logo_small.gif http://www.scidev.net/