Top 10 insights in climate science in 2020
Ten of the most important insights within the field of climate science 2020 have been presented today by UNFCCC's Secretary General Patricia Espinosa and an international team of scientists including…
2020 was one of three warmest years on record
The year 2020 was one of the three warmest on record, and rivalled 2016 for the top spot, according to a consolidation of five leading international datasets by the World Meteorological Organization…
Climate change projected to double the number of people facing extreme drought
If current rates of global warming continue, up to 8 percent of the world's population – twice as many people as today – could be threatened by extreme droughts by the end of the 21st century.
2020 on track to be one of three warmest years on record
Climate change continued its relentless march in 2020, which is on track to be one of the three warmest years on record. 2011-2020 will be the warmest decade on record, with the warmest six years all…
Ice loss due to warming leads to warming due to ice loss: a vicious circle
The loss of huge ice masses can contribute to the warming that is causing this loss and further risks. A new study now quantifies this feedback by exploring long-term if-then-scenarios.
Small area, great effect: Peatland, the clever carbon capturer
Peatland rewetting is a greatly underestimated means to stabilize our climate, a new study shows. While the public debate often focuses on forests, global peatlands in fact store about twice as much…
Larger part of Amazon rainforest at risk of tipping
A larger part of the Amazon rainforest is at risk of crossing a tipping point where it could become a savanna-type ecosystem than previously thought, according to a new study.
Cambridge University to cut fossil fuel investments by 2030
Cambridge University is to cease investments in fossil fuels by 2030, it has announced.
Stability Check on Antarctica Reveals High Risk for Long-Term Sea-Level Rise
The warmer it gets, the faster Antarctica loses ice – and much of it will then be gone forever. Consequences for the world’s coastal cities and cultural heritage sites would be detrimental, from…
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.
