Amazon deforestation declines, but more still needs to be done, particularly as effects of climate change become increasingly visible
Recent data indicating a significant reduction in deforestation rates in the Amazon has been met with cautious optimism by environmentalists and policymakers. According to...
The bottom-up Brussels green revolution
A Belgian region’s environmental and social conditions for research funding offer a possible model for the EU.
By Anthony King
In the EU and Belgian capital...
Devastating floods in Germany and Italy: more protection and climate action needed
Europe is the fastest warming continent and is seeing temperatures rise at around twice the global average rate. This has severe implications for ecosystems,...
High stakes: the Arctic test of sustainable development
EU researchers are helping policymakers reconcile competing demands in a region full of natural resources, beauty and tradition.
By Bárbara Pinho
Above the Arctic Circle in...
Donors’ deafening silence after Republic of Congo green-lights oil exploration in Conkouati National Park
Six weeks after signing a $50 million forest protection deal with donors, the Republic of Congo has given the green light to oil exploration in Conkouati-Douli...
Environmental Protection and Food Production in the Cerrado Could Create $72bn for Brazil
A new model for economic growth in the Cerrado could create $72 billion a year for Brazil’s economy by balancing environmental protection measures while...
Berry tasty: the fruits emerging from new breeding and processing
Research is helping strawberries and raspberries become more resilient to climate change and snacks become healthier.
By Matthew Newman
Supermarkets across Europe offer such regular and...
WMO confirms 2023 as warmest year on record ‘by a huge margin’
With the annual average global temperature fast approaching the critical threshold of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, last year officially smashed the global temperature record,...
Climate Crisis May Cause 14.5 Million Deaths by 2050
A new World Economic Forum report, published today, warns that by 2050 climate change may cause an additional 14.5 million deaths and $12.5 trillion...
20 Industrial Clusters from 10 Countries Commit to Reach Net Zero
Three leading industrial clusters from China, France and the United States have joined the World Economic Forum’s Transitioning Industrial Clusters initiative, a network of...