Livestock

Grazing systems form critical livelihood bases for hundreds of millions of people across diverse ecological and socioeconomic contexts, yet there is a lack of a global understanding of their sensitivity to climate…

Climate change

Over the past decade, acute hunger numbers have doubled. The Global Report on Food Crises 2026 states that armed conflicts, droughts and a massive decline in aid funding are exacerbating food insecurity – particularly in…

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…

Climate change

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,…

Climate change

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…

Climate change

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.

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…