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Improved climate action on food systems can deliver 20 percent of global emissions reductions needed by 2050 Policymakers can improve the chances of achieving climate goals and limiting global warming to 1.5oC by making more specific commitments to transforming national food systems. -
60 percent chance of La Niña There is a 60 percent chance of a weak La Niña event developing during September to November 2020, according to a new El Niño/La Niña update from the World Meteorological Organization. Despite the… -
Europe’s seas face uncertain future if urgent, coherent action not taken Faced with the increased threats posed by overexploitation of marine resources, pollution and climate change, urgent action is needed to bring Europe’s seas back to good condition. -
Protection of seagrasses key to building resilience to climate change, disasters Seagrass meadows can be a powerful nature-based climate solution and help sustain communities hard-hit by stressors such as the COVID-19 pandemic, but these important ecosystems continue to decline. -
New nature conservation project in Costa Rica Naturefund will plant 100,000 trees for a large biological corridor. Connecting two important national parks in Costa Rica - that is the goal of the "Green Climate Bridge" project, for which the… -
Member States must cut emissions across all sectors to achieve EU climate targets by 2030 Emission cuts in the European Union’s Effort Sharing sectors need to accelerate considerably from 2018 onwards to achieve the current EU 2030 targets, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA)… -
Coal exit benefits outweigh its costs Coal combustion is not only the single most important source of CO2, accounting for more than a third of global emissions, but also a major contributor to detrimental effects on public health and… -
Climate disasters increase risks of armed conflicts: new evidence The risk for violent clashes increases after weather extremes such as droughts or floods hit people in vulnerable countries, an international team of scientists finds. -
Water resources an essential part of the solution to climate change Climate change will affect the availability, quality and quantity of water needed for basic human needs, thus undermining enjoyment of the basic rights to safe drinking water and sanitation for… -
CMS COP13 concludes in India with major new actions for migratory species The Thirteenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP13) concluded in Gandhinagar, India with the adoption of a…
Improved climate action on food systems can deliver 20 percent of global emissions reductions needed by 2050
60 percent chance of La Niña
Europe’s seas face uncertain future if urgent, coherent action not taken
Protection of seagrasses key to building resilience to climate change, disasters
New nature conservation project in Costa Rica
Member States must cut emissions across all sectors to achieve EU climate targets by 2030
Coal exit benefits outweigh its costs
Climate disasters increase risks of armed conflicts: new evidence
Water resources an essential part of the solution to climate change
CMS COP13 concludes in India with major new actions for migratory species