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African Union Launches Science-led Frontline Against Disaster Risks
African Union Launches Science-led Frontline Against Disaster Risks
The African Union Commission (AUC) has launched a decisive effort to bridge the gap between scientific research and policy action, inaugurating the first-ever Symposium of the Africa Science and Technology Advisory Group on Disaster Risk Reduction in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.
Switzerland's Climate Researchers Reveal the Emotional Side of Science
Accelerating Climate Action in Unfavourable Local Contexts: the Role of Policy Entrepreneurship
Accelerating Climate Action in Unfavourable Local Contexts: the Role of Policy Entrepreneurship
Local authorities are expected to lead on net-zero delivery, irrespective of their capacity to do so. This paper addresses the extent to which they can act on climate change and how policy entrepreneurs can exert agency.
Finnish experts’ perceptions of IPBES operating principles – Synergies and tensions between the multiple evidence base and credibility, policy relevance and legitimacy
Finnish experts’ perceptions of IPBES operating principles – Synergies and tensions between the multiple evidence base and credibility, policy relevance and legitimacy
Intergovernmental science policy organizations assess and mediate knowledge for decision makers, especially their member governments. The Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is known as a trailblazer in acknowledging plural knowledge systems because of the multiple evidence base approach it has adopted, which has challenged the older operating principles of credibility, policy relevance, and legitimacy. This paper juxtaposes those principles and the multiple evidence base to study their context-sensitive synergies and tensions, based on experts’ perceptions of IPBES operations.
Human wellbeing on a finite planet towards 2100: new study shows humanity at a crossroads
Human wellbeing on a finite planet towards 2100: new study shows humanity at a crossroads
This study identifies five turnarounds which could fundamentally alter humanity's trajectory: ending poverty, reducing inequality, empowering women, and transforming global food and energy systems.
Climate policy can save half of the world’s glaciers
A study published in Science finds that twice as much of the world’s glacier mass could be preserved by meeting the 1.5°C threshold set by the Paris Agreement.
Failure to communicate
Geoengineering could be crucial in the fight against climate change. But first scientists need to learn how to talk to the public about it
Glacier Intervention Research Isn't Just for Glaciologists
The Upside of Climate Pessimism
Optimism doesn't always lead to action on climate change, whereas pessimistic outlooks can sometimes help.
Study raises concerns about the climate change and global conflict crises
State Capacity and Varieties of Climate Policy
Scientists Highlight Three Ways to Accelerate the Sustainable Development Goals
Scientists Highlight Three Ways to Accelerate the Sustainable Development Goals
A Multi-model Assessment of Inequality and Climate Change
A Multi-model Assessment of Inequality and Climate Change
Climate Scientists Express Their Views on Possible Future Climate Scenarios in a New Study
Climate Scientists Express Their Views on Possible Future Climate Scenarios in a New Study
A new survey of climate experts reveals that a majority believes the Earth to be headed for a rise in global temperatures far higher than the 2015 Paris Agreement targets of 1.5 to well-below 2°C.
US Politicians Support Climate Action when Linked to Certain Other Issues
US Politicians Support Climate Action when Linked to Certain Other Issues
The US House of Representatives is more likely to vote on climate action when it is linked with certain other environmental issues
To Avoid Sea Level Rise, Some Researchers Want to Build Barriers Around the World’s Most Vulnerable Glaciers
To Avoid Sea Level Rise, Some Researchers Want to Build Barriers Around the World’s Most Vulnerable Glaciers
Call to study glacial geoengineering stirs up “civil war” among polar scientists
Climate Action from a Gender Perspective: A Systematic Review of the Impact of Climate Policies on Inequality
Climate Action from a Gender Perspective: A Systematic Review of the Impact of Climate Policies on Inequality
Scientists Identify Safe Havens We Must Preserve to Prevent 'the Sixth Great Extinction of Life on Earth'
Scientists Identify Safe Havens We Must Preserve to Prevent 'the Sixth Great Extinction of Life on Earth'
If we act now, scientists say, we can prevent human-caused extinctions wiping out our planet’s wildlife.
How Climate Change is Hitting Europe: Three Graphics Reveal Health Impacts
Far-right Gains in European Elections: What They Mean for Climate Goals
Far-right Gains in European Elections: What They Mean for Climate Goals
Unpacking climate policy
As temperatures and evidence of climate impacts mount, so too do pressures to enhance climate policy ambition and implementation.
What's the Best Way to Tackle Climate Change? An 'Evidence Bank' Could Help Scientists Find Answers
Liberals and conservatives differ on climate change beliefs, but are relatively united in taking action
Liberals and conservatives differ on climate change beliefs, but are relatively united in taking action
The division between liberals and conservatives on both climate-change beliefs and related policy support is long-standing. However, the results of a newly released global experiment show that despite these differences, the two camps actually align when it comes to taking certain actions to combat climate change.
Landing a Global Report on National Territories: the Reception of AR6 in France and Switzerland - Npj Climate Action
Landing a Global Report on National Territories: the Reception of AR6 in France and Switzerland - Npj Climate Action
his article explores the reception of the IPCC reports on a national scale, focusing on the case of the Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) in France and Switzerland.
Research Foundations Announce $300M Health Partnership
Wellcome, Gates and Novo Nordisk foundations will support research into the health impacts of climate change, infectious diseases and nutrition.
Understanding the science-policy interface in urban climate governance from a co-production perspective: Insights from the cases of Hamburg and São Paulo
Understanding the science-policy interface in urban climate governance from a co-production perspective: Insights from the cases of Hamburg and São Paulo
Urban governance, the interplay of governmental bodies with other actors shaping decision-making and its implementation, plays a key role for mitigation and adaptation measures in cities. While knowledge co-production is advanced as an instrumental approach to support climate action, a gap between knowledge and implementation persists.