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Policies to reduce malaria regardless of climate change
Policies to combat malaria are needed regardless of climate change, which has a far smaller impact on the disease than human activity.
POLICY BRIEF | 9 September 2009 | EN
Reducing the adverse health effects of climate change
Enhancing disease surveillance and response and improving environmental conditions can help reduce negative health impacts of climate change.
POLICY BRIEF | 9 September 2009 | EN
Making low carbon development pro-poor
With the right mix of policy measures, low carbon development can be made to benefit the poor.
POLICY BRIEF | 3 September 2009 | EN
Using deforestation research to inform climate policy
Research into deforestation can help inform policies to reduce carbon emissions from forests.
POLICY BRIEF | 8 July 2009 | EN
Reducing emissions from forest degradation
Tackling forest degradation is an essential element for any global climate deal hoping to reduce forest emissions.
POLICY BRIEF | 8 July 2009 | EN
Reducing emissions through African agriculture
Agriculture, forestry and other land uses in Africa can help mitigate climate change while providing co-benefits.
POLICY BRIEF | 8 July 2009 | EN
Putting agriculture on the agenda for climate talks
Including agriculture in international climate negotiations can help meet mitigation and adaptation goals while also reducing poverty.
POLICY BRIEF | 9 June 2009 | EN
Improving livelihoods with ICTs
ICT projects can be strategic tools for development if they consider social contexts and are tailored to community needs.
Innovation systems for agricultural development
An innovation systems approach to agricultural research can be better for sustainable development than a linear pipeline approach.
POLICY BRIEF | 22 May 2009 | EN
Looking after local interests in protected areas
Involving local communities in biodiversity protection from the outset can boost both conservation and empowerment of local people.
POLICY BRIEF | 27 March 2009 | EN
Working with foreign universities to build capacity
Sending students abroad and inviting in foreign institutions are both effective methods for boosting developing world higher education.
POLICY BRIEF | 11 March 2009 | EN
Better research capacity means better decision-making
Building local research capacity can lead to more effective decision-making based on scientific findings in mother and newborn health.
POLICY BRIEF | 6 February 2009 | EN
Anticipating the drawbacks of biofuels
Growing biofuels requires careful consideration, particularly with regards to food security and livelihoods.
POLICY BRIEF | 16 January 2009 | EN
Putting adaptation at the heart of development
A four-step plan to help governments integrate adaptation to climate change into development planning and policy.
POLICY BRIEF | 11 December 2008 | EN
Reducing health and environmental risks of pesticides
Advice for policymakers in southern Africa on how to improve pesticide use and reduce the risks they pose to human health and the environment.
POLICY BRIEF | 6 November 2008 | EN
An integrated approach to disaster management
An analysis of integrating disaster management in developing countries in the context of increased disaster risk from climate change.
POLICY BRIEF | 8 October 2008 | EN
Integrating HIV, food security and nutrition policies
Recommendations for governments, civil society and international partners on addressing food and nutrition concerns in the context of HIV.
POLICY BRIEF | 13 August 2008 | EN
Opportunities and challenges in South–South collaboration
South–South research collaboration can be a powerful strategy for boosting scientific capacity and achieving common goals. But it should not be embraced uncritically, says Athar Osama.
To be resilient to climate change, Africa must adapt
Better integration of science and policy in Africa is crucial for effective adaptation to climate change, concluded an international workshop.
POLICY BRIEF | 30 July 2007 | EN
NAPAs put climate change adaptation on the map
National Adaptation Programmes of Action put climate change adaptation on the development agenda, write Balgis Osman-Elasha and Thomas E. Downing.
POLICY BRIEF | 30 July 2007 | EN
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