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A five-stage strategy could help reform water policies and institutions, to ensure water security and reduce poverty.

Reforming biosafety regulations can provide poor farmers with better access to genetically modified crops.

Six key issues threaten the promise of climate finance made to the developing world at UN climate talks in Copenhagen.

Nutritional interventions can improve health, save lives and boost economic growth but only if implemented before the age of two.

Traditional knowledge can inform strategies for improving nutrition and help vulnerable populations cope with environmental change.

Better land and water management could improve yields and help developing countries mitigate and adapt to climate change.

Fisheries and aquaculture can adapt to climate change by applying best practices, exploring new options and changing focus.

Reducing the global burden of HIV/AIDS relies on increased funding, more research and targeted prevention strategies.

Providing more and diverse water storage infrastructure is crucial to securing reliable water supplies in the face 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.

Enhancing disease surveillance and response and improving environmental conditions can help reduce negative health impacts of climate change.

With the right mix of policy measures, low carbon development can be made to benefit the poor.

Research into deforestation can help inform policies to reduce carbon emissions from forests.

Tackling forest degradation is an essential element for any global climate deal hoping to reduce forest emissions.

Agriculture, forestry and other land uses in Africa can help mitigate climate change while providing co-benefits.

Including agriculture in international climate negotiations can help meet mitigation and adaptation goals while also reducing poverty.

ICT projects can be strategic tools for development if they consider social contexts and are tailored to community needs.

An innovation systems approach to agricultural research can be better for sustainable development than a linear pipeline approach.

Involving local communities in biodiversity protection from the outset can boost both conservation and empowerment of local people.

Sending students abroad and inviting in foreign institutions are both effective methods for boosting developing world higher education.