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  • DFID Research: Armyworms- fighting in the fields

    A recent video report from Professor Kenneth Wilson of Lancaster University follows him in a visit to Tanzania where he witnesses the devastation wrought by the African Armyworm and discusses new research into pest control.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • DFID Research: A responsive database in agricultural research

    The CGIAR Aquatic Agricultural Systems (AAS) programme is planning to launch a new GIS database, providing detailed geographical information on worldwide food production systems.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary appoints new interim Special Representative for Climate Change

    Foreign Secretary announces Rear Admiral Neil Morisetti as his interim Special Representative for Climate Change.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • DFID research: Drylands agriculture: Making itself heard in the climate change debate

    Drylands agriculture: Making itself heard in the climate change debate.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • DFID research: CDKN Innovation Fund call for proposals- Focus on Africa

    The Climate and Development Knowledge Network is currently calling for applications for round two of the CDKN Innovation Fund.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • DFID Research: Improved tomato varieties resistant to plant diseases

    The World Vegetable Center have developed tropical tomatoes with resistance to several whitefly-transmitted begomoviruses through “gene pyramiding”.

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  • DFID research: CCAFS: Visualising a Climate-Smart Future

    Research programmes are using visions of the future to develop adaptive strategies in agriculture.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • DFID research: New Learning Resource to Support and Tackle Climate Change

    Institute of Development Studies (IDS) and DFID launch new learning resource to support ongoing learning and development on climate change.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Forests: UK to help millions who rely on natural resources

    Britain will work with the private sector to help tens of millions of the poorest people who rely on forests for food, fuel and medicines

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Green growth: Business to help beat resource scarcity

    Natural resources – such as food, water and energy – will come under extreme pressure within 20 years, says a new report released today

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Green growth: UK to help 2.5m access clean energy

    Britain will help support innovative private companies to bring sustainable energy to some of the poorest countries in Africa and Asia

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Andrew Mitchell: Climate change - delivering on our commitments

    International Development Minister Andrew Mitchell's speech at the joint press conference on Clean Energy Ministerial and Sustainable Energy for All today at Lancaster House.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Energy: Britain backs renewable sources for 2m poor people

    The UK is helping 2 million people in some of the world’s poorest countries to access clean and reliable energy

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Andrew Mitchell: Coping with climate change and natural disasters

    Andrew Mitchell's speech held at Willis Re focussed on helping poor countries to build up their resilience to the impacts of climate change.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Forests: Britain and businesses to tackle deforestation

    Prime Minister David Cameron announced new measures to tackle illegal deforestation around the world today

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Andrew Mitchell: Forests - tackling illegal logging and climate change

    Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell made the key note presentation on forests and how UK is working to tackle illegal logging and climate change at the UK Timber Trade Federation's annual event.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Climate change: DFID wins award for maize project

    The Department for International Development has won Best Technological Breakthrough at the Climate Week Awards for a project to develop drought-tolerant maize in Africa.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Private investment to help tackle climate change

    Britain will spearhead a new drive to bring major private investment to tackle the global threat of climate change

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Climate deal helps more countries go green

    The breakthroughs made at Durban will help poor countries tackle climate change and take a greener path to development

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government