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European Parliament Hosts Blue Carbon Policy Working Group

Mangroves in Madagascar. (© CI/ photo by Sterling Zumbrunn) Research indicates that coastal ecosystems such as mangroves, salt marshes and seagrass beds can store up to five times more carbon than many...

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The Other Island President

Aerial view of Malé, the capital of the Maldives. Photo by Shahee Ilyas (Own work). It’s like something out of a science-fiction movie — a city emerging in the middle of a boundless ocean. But this...

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Local Action Critical to Help Farmers Adapt to Climate Change

Angela Andrade Perez is currently attending the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) meeting in Bonn Germany. Today she blogs about a side event on agriculture and climate...

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International Climate Talks: A Three-Legged Marathon

Rebecca Chacko at the climate change negotiations in Bonn, Germany. (Photo courtesy of Rebecca Chacko) It’s clear to anyone following the ongoing climate change discussions that the pursuit of a global...

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From Idealism to Action: My Road from Rio 1992 to Rio+20 (Part 1)

Home to more than 6 million people, Rio de Janeiro is Brazil's second-largest city and the site of the upcoming Rio+20 conference. (© Olivier Langrand) During the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, I...

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7 Things You Need to Know About the UN Climate Talks in Qatar

Icebergs in Iceland. As global temperatures continue to increase, melting ice is predicted to be a major contributor to sea level rise. (© Art Wolfe/ www.artwolfe.com) This week in Doha, Qatar,...

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Hurricane Sandy Invigorates Climate Adaptation Discussions

The U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change’s 18th Conference of the Parties (UNFCCC COP 18) is currently underway in Doha, Qatar. Today on the blog, CI’s Dave Hole discusses the impact that recent...

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When Climate Change Adaptation Isn’t Enough

The U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change’s 18th Conference of the Parties (UNFCCC COP 18) is currently underway in Doha, Qatar. Local boy wades through water to get to his flooded house near...

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After Doha, a Time to Reflect and a Time to Act on Climate Change

Spider sculpture in entrance hall of Qatar National Convention Centre in Doha. (© CI/photo by Molly Bergen) It was with an air of resignation that tired delegates watched the gavel come down on the...

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Doha’s Silver Lining: The Arab Youth Climate Movement

Activists from the Arab Youth Climate Movement participating in a climate change march in downtown Doha, Qatar. (photo courtesy of IndyAct-Issam Abdallah) As you’ve likely heard by now, the U.N....

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The Rocky Road to Warsaw

With atmospheric carbon at record highs, climate talks need to keep pace.

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3 Reasons We Need to Support the Forest Carbon Market

This is a critical time for the future of our forests — and the people who call them home.

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Forging Ahead Toward a Sustainable Africa

African nations, working together, are accounting for nature.

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Will We See Global Climate Action in Warsaw?

What to watch for as the world negotiates climate change.

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The Climate Games Continue: Reflections on the 2013 UN Climate Change Conference

Was any real progress made in Warsaw?

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Is There a Silver Lining to the New IPCC Climate Change Report?

We are already living in the age of adaptation — and protecting nature may be the easiest way to do it.

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The New Face of Climate Change

Climate change isn't happening in the distant future in a faraway place. It’s us. It’s now.

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The EU’s Carbon Footprint Is Bigger Than You Think

Since 1990, the EU has massively increased its imports of carbon-intensive products.

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Small Islands, Giant Oceans: Q&A with President Tong of the Republic of Kiribati

Kiribati's newest announcement aims to regenerate a vital ocean area the size of California.

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Getting Energy Prices Right — for a Cooler, Healthier Planet

A recent IMF statement reflects a critical shift in the global understanding of our economic system.

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