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IFAD and GCF Scale-up Action to Improve Life for Millions of People and Restore Ecosystems in Africa’s Great Green Wall

Millions of poor farmers living in the world’s most climate-impacted parts of the Sahel have cause for hope today because of their governments’ support for accelerating Africa’s Great Green Wall (GGW), an area covering 11 countries from Senegal and Mali in the West to Ethiopia and Djibouti in the East.

11 Jan 2021

"Extreme Streamflow" Events in River Systems Have Increased Across U.S., Canada

The number of "extreme streamflow" events observed in river systems have increased significantly across the United States and Canada over the last century, according to a study from Dartmouth College.

8 Jan 2021

Native Species in Eastern Mediterranean are Going Locally Extinct

The coastline of Israel is one of the warmest areas in the Mediterranean Sea. Here, most marine species have been at the limits of their tolerance to high temperatures for a long time - and now they are already beyond those limits.

8 Jan 2021

Link Between Hawai'i Winter Rainfall and El Niño is Not as Straightforward as Previously Thought

El Niño events have long been perceived as a driver for low rainfall in the winter and spring in Hawai'i, creating a six-month wet-season drought. However, a recent study by researchers in the University of Hawai'i at Manoa School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST) revealed the connection between Hawai'i winter rainfall and El Niño is not as straightforward as previously thought.

8 Jan 2021

Diverse Strategies are Needed to Address Climate Change in Marine Ecosystems

Carlos Duarte, a prominent marine ecologist from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), explained that “Conserving the world’s oceans and coastal ecosystems is a no-regrets strategy posing huge benefits for people and planet.”

8 Jan 2021

New Method can Help Assess Impact of Westerly Winds on Future Climate Change

The westerlies, also known as westerly winds, have a crucial role to play in climate and weather, both on a local and global scale, by steering tropical cyclones, affecting ocean circulation, and influencing precipitation patterns.

7 Jan 2021

Study Reveals the Significant Impact of Climate Change on Antarctica

The Antarctic may soon become a greener region and would be colonized by new kinds of species in the days to come, but at the same time, certain species will probably vanish.

7 Jan 2021

Starfish may be "Drowning" in Changing Ocean Environment

For more than seven years, a mysterious wasting disease has nearly killed off sea star populations around the world. Some of these species stand at the brink of extinction.

7 Jan 2021

Study Shows Climate Change Accounts for Disappearance of Mangroves in Oman

Nearly 6,000 years ago, a majority of the mangrove forests on Oman’s coasts vanished completely. But the reason behind this disappearance was not completely clear, until now.

6 Jan 2021

Researchers Explore How Climate-Related Shock Impacts Dungeness Crab Fishing Industry

Fishermen contend with regulations, natural disasters, and the ups and downs of the stocks they fish, along with many other changes. As a result, fishing communities are quite resilient. That is, they can withstand, recover from, and adapt to change.

6 Jan 2021