It is frequently claimed that the growing human population can not be fed without destroying the climate. This is a fallacy. Applying sustainable soil management techniques has the potential to reduce current agricultural emissions by a third
SDG 13
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Connecting Nigeria’s national climate goals to local action
Climate — Global, Sub-Saharan Africa
Sizeable and impactful climate action can also be achieved through small, coordinated actions by individuals. Students at Osun State University, Nigeria, are gaining the knowledge to make their own contribution to combating climate change in a program that can be replicated across the education system
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Investing in nature: a critical element in Australia’s efforts on climate action and sustainability
Climate — Global, Pacific and South-eastern Asia
Australia has a significant opportunity to be a solution provider in nature-based investment. However, the present economic system does not include the value of ecosystems, despite the fact that ecosystem health is essential to our very survival. An Australian program seeks to address this challenge
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On the brink of the abyss
Climate — Global, Latin America and the Caribbean
As the UN Secretary-General warns, humanity is facing a cascade of crises. COP26 will be the moment of truth for climate and all countries must step up
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We’ve seen laudable commitments on sustainable finance. But numerous gaps need to be addressed before the financial system will fully play a central role in a sustainable future
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Communities must drive climate action
Climate — Global
Communities, not bureaucracies, will be the driving force to turn the aspirations of the Paris Agreement into reality
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Strengthening forests: our long-term carbon sinks
Climate — Europe, Global
Land-based carbon sinks should play a bigger role in national and international climate action planning
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A new trustee for the global commons
Climate — Global
27 years after its operations were suspended, a reimagined UN Trusteeship Council could find new purpose as a force for action on climate change
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Developing the climate citizens of tomorrow
Climate — Global
Never has education been more vital as a force for positive change. Learning must inspire and empower the next generation to tackle climate change head on
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Reliable climate monitoring is essential for SDG success
Climate — Global
COP26 will inspire new efforts to reach the ambitious SDG targets by 2030. Earth observation data from Copernicus will help us achieve these goals
