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Published online 25 February 2009 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news.2009.123

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How to adapt to climate change

Saleemul Huq talks about transforming the way countries respond to the climate challenge.

Mason Inman

Saleemul Huq of the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) in London, is a pioneer of adaptation to climate change.

Nature News caught up with Huq in Dhaka, Bangladesh, at the Third International Conference on Community Based Adaptation to Climate Change, which ran from 18–24 February, and asked him about the new centre that he plans to start in the country.

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  • The following might be of interest on the use of highly reflective microcrystals ("micromirrors") for increasing terrestrial albedo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4B_dnIMiaA http://toastersplace.blogspot.com/ This may be a more feasible approach as compared to other proposals.

    • 25 Feb, 2009
    • Posted by: john brady

  • This must be a step in the right direction. But given that global warming (in some degree) is inevitable, shouldn't more be done to adapt to it?

    • 25 Feb, 2009
    • Posted by: Timothy Roberts

  • Doing sound loudlly than saying. The action directed by right ideal is vital important.

    • 27 Feb, 2009
    • Posted by: XU Lei