Climate change

A groundbreaking scenario study in the journal Nature is now looking far beyond today, presenting projections of the climate and environment up to the end of the century for different policy pathways. The reference point…

Climate change

When people and wild animals share a habitat in the African savannah, decisions have to be taken on how an area of land is to be used in the future. Sustainable management strategies adapted to the region can help to…

Climate change

At the 16th Petersberg Climate Dialogue, around 40 countries sent an important signal in support of committed climate protection even without the backing of the USA – what now counts in the run-up to the World Climate…

Climate change

An international study shows that biodiversity changes more quickly where there have been faster changes in temperature. The researchers also found that species in ecosystems with less-varied habitats were more sensitive…

Climate change

Good news, but not an all-clear – the Amazon would continue to produce rainfall even if were completely deforested, according to new research, contradicting the previous assumption that the Amazon is moving towards a…

Climate change

The impact of climate change is growing by the minute and urgent action is needed to put knowledge into the hands of the world’s smallholder farmers. The measures which CABI is taking in this respect are described here…

Climate change

Rice quality, which is intricately connected to market value and human nutrition, is sensitive to weather conditions. However, the relative importance of the different climatic factors is poorly understood, and the…

Climate change

After two weeks of United Nations COP 29 with an almost routine extension day to reach some sort of agreement, most of the participants have gone home disillusioned, among them our author. He would like to see somebody…

Climate change

A new guide aims to help developing countries to incorporate agricultural methane reduction strategies into their climate plans.

Climate change

The UN Climate Change Conference in Baku was concluded with a new agreement on climate finance which observers have criticised for not being ambitious enough.