- Jamaica’s spend on oil imports is now topping its export earnings and environmentalists are worried that high electricity rates and petroleum prices are increasing the nation's vulnerability to external shocks and putting pressure on the local environment.
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- Eucalyptus trees are helping Kenyans to earn an income, but they are also playing a role in mitigating carbon emissions. However, the Kenyan government is of the opinion that the trees might be putting a strain on water resources.
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- Counting on responsible travellers who increasingly seek environmentally friendly alternatives for their holidays, South Africa's tourism sector wants to conserve its biggest asset, nature, while fighting climate change. right-click to download
- Rooibos tea has become a popular drink around the globe. But climate change is putting a strain on the plant, which only grows in a very small part of South Africa.
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How can climate change provide opportunities for developing countries? IPS reports from across the South on key risks, trade-offs and political challenges to coping with the changing environment.
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