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In this issue
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Climate finance partnership through FAST builds global resilience
Climate finance and building the resilience of vulnerable communities worldwide are essential. Sustainable farming offers these solutions, but adequate investment is crucial to transform decades-old practices. The world experienced record temperatures in 2023, coupled with extreme weather events in greater numbers and intensity than ever before. Heatwaves and wildfires, droughts and flooding rains worsened food...
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The road out of climate hell: how to restore the world’s ordinary ecosystems
Humanity needs to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but to what extent can societies adapt and build resilience to the changes that are already coming? May was the 12th warmest month on record. In its midst, Pope Francis warned we are on a “road to death.” Previously, the UN Secretary-General warned we’re on the highway to climate hell, reflecting...
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Unpacking the vulnerable anatomy of the global food system
Learn how the intersection of climate change, conflict and Covid-19 triggered a global food crisis affecting 2.4 billion people. Resilience-based transformative pathways are now required./ The co-occurrence of climate change, conflict and Covid-19 has sparked a global food crisis, with 2.4 billion people currently food insecure. Although food crises are not new, the speed and...
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In Africa, an extra helping of prevention and preparedness can boost food security
Facing the worst food crisis since 2016, Sub-Saharan Africa’s 110 million people in acute food insecurity need urgent, climate-smart solutions for lasting resilience. With headlines regularly touting the hottest summer or the worst disease outbreak, it may be hard to focus the world’s attention on growing food insecurity. Yet, this year marks the worst food...
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New tech and skills needed to transition jobs in polluting regions
COP28 marked a historic moment in transitioning away from fossil fuels. As countries aim to reduce CO2 emissions, policymakers must proactively support industrial regions to adapt before it’s too late. As highlighted in the OECD Job Creation and Local Economic Development 2023 report, polluting industries are highly concentrated in poorer regions. In Europe, the proportion...
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Why localisation should be part of disaster reduction strategies
Learn how local communities can lead disaster resilience efforts. Explore impactful projects empowering communities in South Sudan and beyond. Who truly feels the impact of disaster? Is it policymakers, international aid agencies or governments? No, it’s the communities whose homes have been swept away by flooding. It’s the families who have been forced to flee because...
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Making healthcare more sustainable by scrapping single-use
Swapping single-use equipment for reusables in hospitals could save money, lower emissions and reduce infection risks. So, why are we still throwing so much kit away? Globally, healthcare contributes 4.4% of total greenhouse gas emissions. Medicines, machines and the high-energy demands of hospital buildings contribute to healthcare’s carbon footprint. One simple initiative could drastically reduce...
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Why clusters act as ‘magnets of innovation and expertise’ for life science firms
Science and technology clusters facilitate connections and collaborations between like-minded companies and institutions. They are key to accelerating innovation in the UK. “Science is all about connectivity,” says Dr Sam Barrell (CBE), Deputy Chief Executive of Europe’s largest single-site biomedical research institute, the Francis Crick Institute. “It’s a highly interdisciplinary field, so, to make life-changing...
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Clear climate-health connection impacting conditions for women and girls
The climate crisis is threatening food security, driving the spread of infectious diseases and stripping women of their rights and livelihoods. The climate-health connection requires action now. Climate change significantly affects women’s and girls reproductive health, which may surprise many due to the infrequent acknowledgement of this connection. Urgent action is necessary to prevent it...
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Climate change is a global problem, but local action is key to supporting those most at risk
Climate change is creating new threats and challenges for people and communities around the globe, and in sub-Saharan Africa, those dangers are all too apparent. Surface temperatures in the region have generally increased faster than the global average rate. Recurrent droughts and erratic rainfall have worsened years-long food crises in countries such as Namibia, Eswatini...