Megan Rowling
Megan covers aid and climate change issues, with a focus on social, economic and environmental justice
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How do we get governments interested in climate resilience?
By Megan RowlingStronger evidence on the costs and benefits of climate-smart development would help make the case
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Britain’s 0.7 percent row – more about politics than aid?
By Megan RowlingRow over overseas aid follows local election gains by anti-EU party tough on immigration that have led to pressure on Cameron from right-wing MPs in his Conservative Party, the bigger coalition partner
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Want a real expert on climate change? Ask those worst-hit
By Megan RowlingAlertNet/IIED debate on climate adaptation highlights importance of learning from the poorest and most vulnerable communities
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Development progress in global south races ahead
By Megan RowlingBut inaction on environmental problems could lead to 3 billion more poor people by 2050, warns Human Development Report
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Can music help heal Mali's war wounds?
By Megan RowlingSalif Keita says music could bring people together in the divided north, after 37 Malian musicians release a peace song
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Time for business to take the plunge on climate finance?
By Megan RowlingPrivate money is going to fund clean energy technology, but how about disaster risk reduction and adaptation?
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140 characters to untangle the world's crises
By Megan RowlingU.N. aid chief gives her views on pressing humanitarian issues in AlertNet Twitter chat
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Extreme weather leaves climate talks cold
By Megan RowlingYou are actually moving in the wrong direction, you are disregarding the science, you are disregarding the opportunities, and you are disregarding the responsibility to act collectively," UNEP chief warns negotiators
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Doha talks not coming to terms with science - Jagger
By Megan Rowling"We need leaders who come here to really understand what the science requires," the human rights campaigner says
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Playing your way out of climate danger
By Megan RowlingCan games help build disaster preparedness?
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U.N. Clean Development Mechanism to open Latam centre
By Megan Rowling | Thu, 22 Aug 2013 -
'Intangible' carbon markets are ripe for crime - INTERPOL
By Megan Rowling | Mon, 5 Aug 2013 -
Indian business backs emissions reduction scheme
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Humanitarian standards to be unified, simplified
By Megan Rowling | Tue, 23 Jul 2013 -
Elderly, children sidelined in emergency response - study
By Megan Rowling | Wed, 17 Jul 2013 -
Syrian refugees push Lebanese to ‘breaking point’-aid agency
By Megan Rowling | Tue, 16 Jul 2013 -
Afghan lawmakers take aim at women's rights - HRW
By Megan Rowling | Tue, 16 Jul 2013
Washington warns Assad over "undeniable" chemical weapons
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Iran warns against strike on Syria after gas attack
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Saudi takes keys away from more rogue women drivers
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Enough grains for 70m Indians rot due to poor storage - report
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Russia regrets US postponement of Hague meeting on Syria
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ANALYSIS-S. Africa mines less violent as AMCU union plays by rules
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Cyprus does not expect UK base to play major in Syria action
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Russia regrets postponement of meeting with US on Syria
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India's Gandhi back home from hospital
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INSIGHT-Arkansas lawsuits test fracking wastewater link to quakes
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Zimmerman lawyer to ask Florida to pay up to $300,000 in legal costs: report
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Career first, children later: Taiwan women put their eggs on ice
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Sentencing looms for convicted Fort Hood gunman
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U.S. postpones Aug. 28 meeting with Russia over Syria gas attack
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ANALYSIS-U.S. could look beyond U.N. Security Council in any Syria strike
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China's antitrust probes not just aimed at foreign firms- official media
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WRAPUP 11-Washington warns Assad over 'undeniable' chemical weapons attack
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Sirius XM sued for digital royalty underpayment
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Brazilian foreign minister resigns, heads to U.N.
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Tropical depression Fernand kills 13 in Mexico, dissipates