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The challenges faced by the South in dealing with the impacts of climate change are gaining recognition in international policy circles. But policies to address these effectively have yet to be designed and implemented.
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Opinions and Analysis
Africa Analysis: skills needed to draw on climate cash
Africa has woken up to the promise of 'climate cash' — but the skills needed to secure it remain thin on the ground, writes Linda Nordling.
28 July 2010
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Latin America ‘must encourage low-carbon markets’
The challenge for Latin American and Caribbean governments is to combine an approach to development with low-carbon emissions, says Omar Vidal.
3 May 2010
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Source: El Universal
Policy Briefs
Six hurdles to delivering climate finance
Six key issues threaten the promise of climate finance made to the developing world at UN climate talks in Copenhagen.
11 February 2010
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Source: International Institute for Environment and Development
Making low carbon development pro-poor
With the right mix of policy measures, low carbon development can be made to benefit the poor.
3 September 2009
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Source: Institute of Development Studies
News and Features
Honduras to create climate change body
The new body created by the Honduran government will handle international funds to mitigate the impact of climate change in the country
17 June 2010
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Source: El Heraldo y La Tribuna
REDD alert for forest climate change policy
Programmes that cut emissions by halting deforestation could be negated by a rise in forest fires in the Brazilian Amazon, says a study.
Climate change ‘to affect Mexican GDP’
31 May 2010
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Christiana Figueres, a Costa Rican, is new UN climate chief
27 May 2010
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Source: BBC y UNFCCC
Practical Guides
Gearing up to report on the Copenhagen climate talks
Background information for journalists about the Copenhagen climate change summit, along with potential sticking points and outcomes.
Climate change: How to report the story of the century
Reporting on climate change is an important but challenging task. James Fahn explains how to make your stories both accurate and engaging.
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