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Greening the world economy through cities
A UNU research team explains how a cities-led green economy could lower resource and energy use.
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Nicholas Stern: ‘I got it wrong on climate change – it’s far, far worse’
With climate change impacts already beyond expert predictions there is no more time to delay our response.
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The legacy of Fukushima: Two years on
The Fukushima nuclear disaster continues to galvanize a global movement towards renewable energy, but will Japan commit to a zero nuclear future?
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China’s pearl industry: An indicator of ecological stress
The world’s largest pearl sector is a microcosm of the problems surrounding rapid socio-economic growth.
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Who should pay climate change costs?
The co-founder of the US-based Institute for Local Self-Reliance argues for an end to ad hoc financial response to natural disasters.
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Guyana hits paydirt on low-carbon development path
Guyana's low-carbon push could produce huge economic and environmental dividends.
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Considerable benefits of decarbonizing urban transport
Multi-criteria assessment of social costs and benefits must be added to cost–benefit analysis of climate change mitigation.
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‘Climate change is taking place before our eyes’ — the weather of 2012
Was 2012 the year that abnormal weather became normal?
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Examining how rainfall variability, food security and migration interact
An innovative look at how rainfall variability and food insecurity are drivers for migration.
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Engaging indigenous peoples in global climate governance
Local knowledge and indigenous experience are crucial inputs for sound governance and climate change resilience.
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Dreading Doha
A global, legally binding treaty is not likely to be the solution to the world's climate imbroglio, argues a Cornell University student.
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Making the Carbon Farming Initiative more appealing to farmers
Two Australian schemes may benefit landholders while reducing impact on climate and biodiversity.
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“Writing is on the wall” at upcoming climate summit
COP18 is the chance to hit the reset button on negotiations and provoke a global shift from high-carbon to low-carbon energy.
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Climate summit ahead but light on the ground
The UN climate convention secretariat hopes that successful on-the-ground actions can inspire policymakers, businesses and the public.
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The role of climate protection in reconciliation
In Bosnia-Herzegovina, exploiting green energy potential will mitigate climate change and create jobs, but could also reduce ethnic tensions.
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Leaving the middle-class comfort zone to save the planet
Is the middle class socialized to be confused about power and not see the truth about who drives climate change?
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