Climate change

The latest IPCC Synthesis Report paints a clear way ahead, underscoring that the solution to tackling global warming lies in climate-resilient development and holistic measures to adapt to climate change which also…

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Climate change

Decarbonising the production of synthetic nitrogen fertilisers can have the twin benefits of reducing both the industry's CO₂ emissions and its reliance on fossil fuel imports. But is such a process at all possible, and…

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Climate change

After oceans, soils are the second largest carbon pool on Earth, playing an important role in global climate. A new report provides a comprehensive analysis of the state of carbon stocks and potential offsets in…

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Research

Brazil has set itself the goal of achieving a net zero CO2 economy by 2040. Low-carbon agriculture is to make a crucial

contribution to this goal. The scientific foundations it requires are being provided by the…

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Climate change

We need to change the way we treat tipping points in climate policy today, says a new report. Recommendations are provided on adjusting climate risk management strategies to better reflect the risks of tipping points…

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Climate change

When peat swamps dry out they can release large amounts of greenhouse gases. Because they react so sensitively to climate changes, they are important tipping points. A study published in Nature investigates how…

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Climate change

At COP27, leaders agreed on a fund for loss and damage to support the most vulnerable countries. However, many issues remained unresolved.

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Climate change

On the 20th November 2022, the 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27), which took place in the Egyptian coastal city of Sharm el-Sheikh, concluded with the…

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Climate change

More climate adaptation finance in Africa is needed, according to this report. It includes recommendations on increasing the volume and efficacy of financial flows.

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Climate change

Global carbon emissions in 2022 remain at record levels – with no sign of the decrease that is urgently needed to limit warming to 1.5°C, according to the new report of the Global Carbon Project science team. If current…

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