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A map launched at the Science Museum in London has been developed using the latest peer-reviewed science from the Met Office Hadley Centre and other leading impact scientists. It shows that the land will heat up more quickly than the sea, and high latitudes, particularly the Arctic, will have larger temperature increases

If current population and consumption trends continue, Africa's Ecological Footprint will exceed its biocapacity within the next twenty years, while a number of countries, including Senegal, Kenya and Tanzania, are set to reach that threshold in less than five years, according to a report issued today by Global Footprint Network and key partners.

The latest State of the World Report - "Women, Population and Climate Change"

An excellent BBC education site for those studying Scottish Highers. Covers socio economic issues in South Africa, such as land tenure, education & health

Lower fertility is changing the world for the better

A UN representative has said relying on foreign aid to achieve the Millennium Development Goals did a disservice to Africa, and has called on African governments to find alternative funding sources and clean up their act

BBCs Series "Develop or Die" looks at Developing Countries around Asia, and the different challenges each face to continue their development amindst Global Concerns about Climate Change, CO2 Emissions, increasing Pollution, and public demand for increased sustainable development both in developed Countries but also the rapidly developing regions of the Planet. In this Episode Malaysia (Part 1 of 2) highlights the challenges faced as transport and construction boom, while in Part 2 Vietnam sets an example with regard to the increasing Tourist Industry in Asia.

It is useful for quick facts and pictures on desertification, in particular water erosion. Submitted by Danielle Morgan

Why does Haiti have it so tough compared with its neighbour, the Dominican Republic? Jared Diamond explains

Population Datablog for world countries