Science communicators from around the world participated in the Copenhagen Challenge Project, This project focused on modes of communicating climate change to communities without access to modern mass media. The participants submitted their recommendation for consideration by the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Use of natural meeting places such as schools, shops and hospitals for climate discussions was one such recommendation. Adopting folk art, games, toys, and dances were suggested as communication tools. Application of climate strategies on identified local problem and explaining the regional climatic differences to people to change their behavior were some of the other recommendations.

Indigenous varieties of rice help fight salinity in Sri Lanka. --

Over the past two decades Sri Lanka has been experiencing rise in temperature with fears of coastal floods. In such a situation,salt water in Sri Lanka's coastal rice fields has  become a problem that is certain to get worse as sea levels rise due to climate change. It has been found that some 2000 varieties of home grown  rice in Sri Lanka are resistant to extreme drought conditions, diseases and pests. Now these same varieties are being tried and tested byfarmers for salinity tolerance.  

South Asian nations adopt a unanimous approach towards climate change.

In the course of a meeting in Bangladesh, ministers from the South Asian region have decided to share data on weather patterns and their experiences in dealing with natural disasters. It is for  the first time, the governments of South Asia have met specifically to discuss climate change. The ministers want South Asian countries to speak as one, in the international negotiations on climate change and also to appeal jointly for global funds.

Growing concern over slump in agricultural growth in Africa.

At the moment, agriculture accounts for over half of all worldwide emissions of methane and nitrous oxide that are linked to human activity. And so, increased use of  fertilizers for increasing agricultural production might not serve as a successful food model for Africa. What Africa needs is a uniquely African ‘green revolution,’ one that recognises biodiversity and one that takes issues of the environment very seriously,”According to the International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology for Development (IAASTD) study, although world cereal production has doubled, hunger and malnutrition remain high in south Asia and much of Africa, especially the sub Saharan region. IAASTD  argues that public funding is more likely to help poor farmers than private sector investment. Investment in agriculture has to take into account the ecological and socio economic aspects of both aspects.