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South America is burning. Parts of Africa, Asia, Europe and North America have been left underwater.
But just how many people have been forced to flee their homes – and where will they all go?
In this news round-up, we assess the damage from the latest climate disasters, scrutinize the lifestyles of the super-rich and discover why rivers meander.
In 2022, over 32 million people were displaced by disasters. Where did they all go – and what does the future hold as climate disasters multiply?
What are biodiversity credits, and how do they work? Find out in our latest explainer, and learn more by joining us at the 7th GLF Investment Case Symposium on 25 October.
From the Brazilian Amazon to Nigeria’s Cross River National Park, our Restoration Stewards are back with more stories from the frontlines of the climate and biodiversity crises.
Last month, we got 3,400 people together to green the African horizon. Here are six things we learned at GLF Africa 2024 and what Africa’s future means to you.
Let’s start with the bad news.
Wildfires are consuming large parts of South America. What’s causing them?
West Africa, Southeast Asia, Central Europe, the U.S. and Nepal: these are just some of the regions devastated by floods in the last few weeks.
What’s more, 70 percent of humanity will likely see a rapid increase in climate disasters over the next 20 years.
Antarctica’s ‘Doomsday Glacier’ is in way worse shape than we thought. But what lies under Greenland’s glaciers – and could it slow down sea level rise?
In the Alps, glaciers have melted so much that they’ve forced Italy and Switzerland to redraw their border.
Want to see these glaciers before they disappear? Don’t.
Indigenous Peoples steward 80 percent of the world’s biodiversity – or do they?
Here’s a number we do know: 196 environmental defenders were murdered last year, with Colombia – the host of this month’s UN Biodiversity Conference (COP16) – topping the charts.
Just how big is the carbon footprint of the super-rich? Much bigger than you think.
There’s no stopping microplastics: they can enter your brain just from breathing.
What do surfers, scientists, fishers, farmers and an Indigenous chief have in common? They’ve all teamed up to defend South Africa’s west coast from mining.
Is social media killing our wildlife? Here’s why you should be careful what you post.
Gorillas are experts at treating themselves with medicinal plants – and there’s a lot we can learn from them.
Poachers almost wiped out Angola’s national animal. Conservationists swooped in just in time to save it.
Why do rivers meander? Nature has its ways to prevent floods, and we’d be wise to let it do its job.
Speaking of which: were last month’s Central European floods rooted in the soil?
Greenwashing is dead – long live sportswashing. Fossil fuel companies are currently spending at least USD 5.6 billion on sports sponsorship.
Some 15 million Nigerians live in areas vulnerable to flooding. Could AI keep them safe?
Consumerism is destroying the planet, says a new report, which calls for a radical redistribution of resources to ensure there’s enough for everyone.
Scientists have criticized the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) for not correcting a report that they say underplayed emissions from meat production.
No, chemtrails aren’t real – but could contrails hold the key to reducing emissions from aviation?
COP29 will see more representation for NGOs from the Global South. Some NGOs in the Global North aren’t happy.
Host Azerbaijan has called on other countries to step up their climate game, but its own climate plan needs work, too.
More than 80 percent of the EU’s marine protected areas are practically useless, a new study has found.
What happens to an island country’s territorial waters when it vanishes beneath the waves? Tuvalu may be about to find out.
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