Conserving Our Land,
Reducing Our Carbon Footprint
Land conservation initiatives are crucial in safeguarding the environment and mitigating the effects of climate change. By promoting actionable information and best practices, we can enhance restoration efforts and drive meaningful change.
Wangari Maathai was well-known as a political, social, and environmental activist. In 1977 she started a grass-roots movement aimed at countering the deforestation that was threatening the means of subsistence of the agricultural population.
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From building climate-resilient infrastructure and improving access to clean energy to responding to floods, droughts and extreme heat, cities, counties and regional governments are increasingly central to delivering climate commitments. Yet, the relationship between national climate ambitions and local…
A new UNDRR-WMO report finds that 70% of countries have multi-hazard early warning capabilities, yet vulnerable nations face protection gaps.
Despite growing recognition of the ocean in national climate plans, countries struggle to secure the financing, technical support, and institutional coordination needed to turn commitments into action. The ocean is increasingly finding its place in national climate strategies, but…
The ambition is clear: to make solar power more accessible, affordable for communities to meet their electricity needs by end of decade
For Joseph, meaningful conservation must therefore recognise Indigenous land tenure and governance, allowing communities sovereignity
As extreme heat, floods and other climate hazards threaten healthcare delivery, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell calls for stronger health infrastructure, increased adaptation financing and greater integration of health into national climate plans. A hospital ward grows…
As COP31 progresses, the contrasting awards offer a reminder that climate leadership must be measured not only by commitments made at summits
The ocean is warm, the ice is shrinking, and the coming months will show if governments and communities are ready for a fast climate change
As global leaders gather in Antalya for COP31, food systems face growing pressure from rising production costs and geopolitical tensions
Ultimately, COP31 will be judged not simply by the declarations made in Antalya, but by whether countries follow through on their commitments.
A global study finds that conventional assessments underestimate the heat burden facing poorer countries, highlighting the need for urban adaptation strategies that address inequalities in housing, infrastructure and access to cooling. Extreme heat is becoming an increasingly serious challenge…
Victoria Kalyvas, Senior Researcher Zero Carbon Analytics says improved scientific methods help researchers link emissions to temperature rise

