http://www.scidev.net/ Latest news on climate change in africa and the developing world. en http://rss.scidev.net/en/science-communication/climate-change-in-africa/news/ A capacity-building project on climate change aims to improve food security in the mountains of East Africa.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/climate-change-in-africa/news/impact-of-climate-on-mountain-ecosystems-under-scrutiny.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_climatechangeinafricaMon, 14 May 2012 17:06:34 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/science-communication/climate-change-in-africa/opinions/rio-20-should-make-sustainable-land-use-a-top-priority-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_climatechangeinafricaWed, 18 Apr 2012 16:15:16 GMTPlanet Under Pressure speakers said developing countries should be included in decisions about climate change technology 'fixes'.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/climate-change-in-africa/news/developing-countries-need-a-say-in-geoengineering-debates--1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_climatechangeinafricaThu, 29 Mar 2012 16:35:56 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/science-communication/climate-change-in-africa/news/new-map-overlays-conflict-climate-change-and-aid-in-africa.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_climatechangeinafricaThu, 29 Mar 2012 10:57:44 GMTA Kenyan project is helping farmers work with the weather by combining traditional and science-based forecasts.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/climate-change-in-africa/news/farmers-blend-traditional-and-science-based-forecasts.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_climatechangeinafricaWed, 28 Mar 2012 17:36:36 GMTA call for prospective lecturers and students has been issued by Algeria, host to the northern node of the Pan African University.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/climate-change-in-africa/news/northern-node-of-pan-african-university-launched-in-algeria.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_climatechangeinafricaTue, 27 Mar 2012 15:54:47 GMTDrought is the deadliest disaster in Africa, but deaths have been going down, a conference hears.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/climate-change-in-africa/news/deaths-from-drought-in-africa-are-down-data-reveal.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_climatechangeinafricaTue, 27 Mar 2012 14:26:29 GMTDurable food security and agricultural growth depend on development strategies with resilience built in from the start, says Gordon Conway.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/climate-change-in-africa/opinions/how-to-create-resilient-agriculture-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_climatechangeinafricaWed, 21 Mar 2012 12:17:54 GMTEast African droughts may be easier to predict thanks to a study linking seasonal rainfall patterns with Pacific Ocean temperature changes.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/climate-change-in-africa/news/study-links-african-drought-to-pacific-sea-temperature.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_climatechangeinafricaFri, 16 Mar 2012 15:42:00 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/science-communication/climate-change-in-africa/news/global-climate-models-need-regional-sensitivity-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_climatechangeinafricaTue, 13 Mar 2012 12:35:03 GMTSenegalese scientists have assisted in the drafting of national legislation to regulate the production and environmental impact of biofuels.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/climate-change-in-africa/news/researchers-help-draft-senegalese-biofuel-law.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_climatechangeinafricaWed, 07 Mar 2012 15:17:47 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/science-communication/climate-change-in-africa/news/uganda-to-become-clean-development-mechanism-hub.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_climatechangeinafricaFri, 02 Mar 2012 10:00:00 GMTA research plan aims to boost R&D capacity in Africa while moving countries towards self-sufficiency in rice production.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/climate-change-in-africa/news/plan-to-boost-african-rice-r-d-unveiled.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_climatechangeinafricaMon, 27 Feb 2012 17:24:18 GMTAfrica has the funds to unlock its clean energy potential, but it needs the right policies and regulations, says a top energy official.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/climate-change-in-africa/news/africa-needs-better-policies-on-renewable-energy-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_climatechangeinafricaThu, 23 Feb 2012 17:41:22 GMTFishermen have turned to farming on the bed of the shrinking Lake Chad, but researchers are concerned about the sustainability of these farms.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/climate-change-in-africa/news/fishermen-adapt-to-lake-chad-s-demise-for-now.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_climatechangeinafricaWed, 22 Feb 2012 15:38:58 GMTSoftware applications, or apps, that help solve East African farmers' climate problems have received cash prizes in the Apps4Africa competition.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/climate-change-in-africa/news/software-apps-for-african-farmers-win-prizes.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_climatechangeinafricaWed, 08 Feb 2012 17:27:56 GMTAfrican smallholders could benefit from both cash crops and carbon payments by planting trees such as mango and cashew around their homes.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/climate-change-in-africa/news/trees-near-homes-boost-incomes-sequester-carbon.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_climatechangeinafricaMon, 16 Jan 2012 17:19:38 GMTCutting methane and soot emissions could quickly tackle climate change while boosting crops and health, says a study.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/climate-change-in-africa/news/emissions-cuts-also-offer-quick-health-and-crop-benefits.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_climatechangeinafricaFri, 13 Jan 2012 17:30:08 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/science-communication/climate-change-in-africa/opinions/africa-analysis-seize-the-moment-on-climate-tech.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_climatechangeinafricaFri, 06 Jan 2012 16:48:17 GMTRising temperatures and less rainfall are causing the deaths of swathes of trees across the Sahel region in Africa, a study claims.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/climate-change-in-africa/news/climate-change-killing-trees-across-the-sahel-says-study.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunication_climatechangeinafricaMon, 19 Dec 2011 17:37:00 GMT http://c96265.r65.cf3.rackcdn.com/logo_small.gif http://www.scidev.net/