Climate change

Mainstreaming locally-led adaptation interventions is vital to building resilience against escalating climate risks, which are threatening livelihoods, ecosystems and development in Africa, according to a new analysis…

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Scientists warn that the Amazon is nearing a tipping point which could transform rainforest into savannah. A recent study, using participatory systems-based methods in neighbouring areas of Bolivia, Brazil and Peru,…

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At COP 30 in November 2025, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) called for increased investment in adaptation measures for smallholder farmers. Pieternel Boogaard, Executive Director of IFAD's…

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COP30 in Belém launched new initiatives and funding pledges, yet concrete measures to tackle climate change remain insufficient. Experts warn urgent action is still needed.

Climate change

The adoption of sustainable cooling technologies is urgently needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This report is a comprehensive assessment of the rapidly growing global demand for cooling and the need for…

Climate change

A new study by Ludwig-Maximilians University in Munich/Germany shows the extent to which human influence is altering natural land carbon stocks. The findings provide important insights for climate policy.

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…