Older persons, especially those with chronic illnesses, limited mobility, or frailty, are particularly vulnerable to heat waves healthwise
In the Greater Horn of Africa, wetter-than-usual conditions are likely to prevail over the northern sector of the region, western Kenya and Ug
In Kenya’s arid north, scientists have discovered that certain fig trees do more than bear fruit; they turn carbon dioxide into stone, locking it away underground in a natural process that is promising to change reforestation practices and redefine…
Subnational governments are leading on-the-ground climate action but lack the financing and policy tools to scale their efforts
Tropical rainforests cover 3% of the Earth’s surface but contain 40-50% of all carbon stored in the biosphere on land. Despite this vital role, researchers have revealed that tropical forests are dying at an increased rate, with consequences for…
As the host of COP30, Brazil’s stance on Loss and Damage is seen as pivotal, yet it remains underemphasized in its presidential agenda.
The ocean plays a key role in carbon sequestration, particularly the Southern Ocean, which absorbs 40% of all human-made CO2 taken up by oceans. A groundbreaking study by an international team of researchers, published in Limnology and Oceanography, has…
The Tana River basin Early Warning Initiative will provide timely, reliable, and impact-based forecasts that empower communities
Among the proposed reforms, civil society is calling for the 198 UNFCCC Parties to adopt majority-based decision-making when consensus
AYuTe NextGen 2025 featured impactful discussions led by young people that focused on addressing the continent’s agricultural challenges.