Nature and Biodiversity
Global cooling pledge: Over 60 countries commit to slash cooling emissions
Over 60 countries commit to a global cooling pledge. New UN report outlines ways to reduce emissions by 60% & reduce the impact of rising temperature.
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Climate Action
These 5 cities are embracing passive cooling for a sustainable urban future
Cities are getting hotter due to climate change and the urban heat island effect. Here are some passive cooling solutions to help cities adapt to climate change.
Climate Action
From mangroves to floating gardens: 8 ways Asia is harnessing nature to fight climate change
Asia is adapting to climate change with nature-based solutions that are less expensive and more effective than built infrastructure. Here are eight examples.
Climate Action
What are the 5 key drivers of biodiversity loss, according to UNEP?
The UNEP identifies 5 key drivers of biodiversity loss: land use, overexploitation, climate change, pollution, and invasive species, and calls for urgent action.
Geographies in Depth
African cities embrace active mobility to reduce emissions and improve air quality
African cities are embracing active mobility (walking and cycling) to improve air quality, reduce traffic congestion, and make their streets safer.
Nature and Biodiversity
Sierra Gorda's success story: How a mountain range was saved
Sierra Gorda is a mountain range in Mexico that was once threatened by deforestation but has been transformed into a model of conservation. Here's how it happened.
Nature and Biodiversity
How nature can help cities fend off record-smashing heat
Record-breaking heatwaves are becoming more common due to climate change, and cities are especially prone to warming, but nature based solutions can help.
Food and Water
3 ways to restore nature and supercharge food production
Nature's ecosystem services are worth trillions of dollars each year, and we need to invest in their restoration to ensure sustainable food security.
Food and Water
How can sustainable food cold chains help feed developing countries?
Developing countries could save 144 million tonnes of food a year if they had the same food cold chain infrastructure as developed countries, the UN says.
Climate Action
These 5 cities are tackling the air pollution crisis
Air pollution is responsible for an estimated 7 million premature deaths every year. From Warsaw to Seoul, these global cities are taking action.
Industries in Depth
Toxic blaze: the true cost of crop burning
Crop burning is the deliberate burning of field to clear land and fertilize the soil. However, studies show no-burn alternatives may be more effective.
Geographies in Depth
Climate change could spark floods in world’s largest desert lake
A new UNEP report has found that over the next 20 years, Lake Turkana in Northern Kenya is likely to flood, due to heavy rain caused by climate change.