Developing world

• Curbing population growth crucial to reducing carbon emissions

  Access to contraception could tackle global warming, says United Nations.

  18 November 2009

• Efforts to sustain biodiversity fall short

  But the issue is gaining attention as nations prepare for next year's summit.

  18 November 2009

• Biodiversity: Biodiversity's bright spot

  While species losses mount worldwide, conservationists in Brazil have made great strides towards saving the golden lion tamarin and its forest habitat from destruction. Gene Russo reports.

  18 November 2009

• Biodiversity: Putting a price on nature - Premium content

  Gretchen Daily knows the value of ecosystems — but can ascribing financial worth to them help to maintain biodiversity? Emma Marris meets an ecosystem-services evangelist.

  18 November 2009

• Environmental impact of cocaine strategy assessed - Premium content

  Studies measure effects of glyphosate-based herbicide on wildlife and human health.

  12 November 2009

• China moves to help high-tech firms - Premium content

  But initiatives meet with mixed response.

  10 November 2009

• End of the road for Copenhagen? - Premium content

  Expectations are dropping as December's UN climate talks get closer.

  10 November 2009

• Report row ousts top Indian scientist - Premium content

  Ruckus over call for reform at national science agency raises questions about attracting expatriate talent.

  9 November 2009

• African academies show how science can save lives - Premium content

  First joint report highlights importance of African scientists' advice to policy-makers.

  9 November 2009

• Carbon trading: How to save a forest - Premium content

  Projects in Madagascar could provide a model for stemming deforestation. But first these efforts must deal with the poverty and political upheaval that threaten forests, reports Anjali Nayar.

  4 November 2009