COP26: why the ocean is key to fighting climate change
In this episode of Radio Davos we hear why world leaders must act now to protect the Ocean. And we learn why natural habitats like mangroves, seagrass meadows and saltmarshes could be pow...
Carbon offsetting is one of many tools to keep our planet cool - an expert explains
Keeping global warming below 1.5C is still achievable, writes Christiana Figueres, and carbon offsets are a necessary part of the mix.
What the world could look like in 2500 if we don't stop global warming
A new study compares images of the Amazon, the US Midwest and the Indian subcontinent at 1500, 2020, and 2500 CE to show the effects of climate change.
How is climate change impacting young people's mental health?
A new research paper looks at the impact of climate change on the psychological development of children, showing its impacts can start even before birth.
How better use of 'blue foods' help us meet climate change and food security goals
New research, known as the 'Blue Food Assessment', has shown that these foods could help to us to meet the challenges of climate change and food security.
Climate action: 57 mayors have signed a forest protection declaration
A group of 57 mayors have agreed to ramp up forest protection and make their cities' streets greener.
Scientists still don’t know how far melting in Antarctica will go – or the sea level rise it will unleash
Future sea level rise poses challenges like human displacement, infrastructure loss, interference with agriculture and coastal habitat degradation.
The next decade will be defined by climate change and cyber risk
Climate risks are back on top of the list after a year of heatwaves, wildfires, floods, and freezes. At the same time, cyber risks are becoming more serious.
Scientists sound the alarm over drought in East Africa: What must happen next
Scientists are working to model and predict drought in East Africa to prevent famine and save lives as these events become more common.
Conservationists want to introduce elephants into Europe - here's why
Megaherbivores help to make landscapes healthy and diverse, for example by knocking over trees, which provides grass more space to grow - but should we reintroduce them?
China set to remove overseas coal power funding - but will it invest in renewable energy instead?
Chinese President Xi Jinping recently announced at the UN General Assembly that China “will not build new coal-fired power projects abroad”.
The town that flood-proofed itself
Ottawa, Illinois, receives runoff from the Illinois and Fox river watersheds making flooding long a part of life. The city has worked to limit its impact, though.