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    New research is strengthening efforts in protecting Congo Basin peatlands, which store vast amounts of carbon essential to global climate stability.
    Central Africa
    06.11.26

    Protecting Congo Basin Peatlands Gets a Scientific Boost

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    The Union of Comoros in Southeastern Africa is accelerating its climate transition through a $6.6 billion plan focused on reforestation, water security, community resilience, and the development of geothermal energy.
    Climate
    26.10.26

    The Comoros Turns Climate Ambition into Action with a Plan Focused on Forests, Water, and Geothermal Energy 

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    Dense forest surrounds a traditional village at the base of a mountain, the kind of layout inspiring research into greening upwind of cities to reduce heat.
    Climate
    20.10.26

    Greening Upwind of Cities Could Cool Megacities by Nearly Half a Degree

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    A four-year study tracking 2,778 Australians found personal climate actions and collective change move together rather than compete, with people who engaged in more individual behaviors like biking or growing food also showing greater participation in rallies and petitions.
    Climate
    18.09.26

    New Study Shows Personal Climate Actions and Collective Change Reinforce Each Other, Not Compete

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    New research shows that obeying posted speed limits nationwide could cut US carbon emissions by 57,000 metric tons daily, while adding less than a minute to the average trip.
    Climate
    07.09.26

    Driving at the Speed Limit Saves Carbon, New Study Finds

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    UNEP's Beat the Heat initiative promotes passive cooling solutions like shaded public spaces and cooling islands that can reduce indoor temperatures by up to 8°C.
    Climate
    27.08.26

    Cities Beating Urban Heat Share Proven Cooling Solutions Worldwide

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    Mapping Africa's groundwater brings renewed attention to the wells, boreholes, and rural water points that quietly sustain daily life across the continent.
    Africa
    10.08.26

    Mapping Africa’s Groundwater: A Hidden Buffer Against a Hotter Future

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    Green cooling infrastructure is taking root across American cities as communities turn to nature-based solutions to push back against rising urban temperatures and the public health consequences that come with them.
    Climate
    17.07.26

    Green Cooling Infrastructures are Transforming Urban Climate Across America

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    Coastal city climate resilience in India is being built one embankment at a time, as Surat's Dumas Sea Wall project combines flood infrastructure with public green spaces to create a shoreline that simultaneously protects and serves its community.
    Climate
    15.07.26

    Surat in India is Leading the Way in Coastal City Climate Resilience 

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    Sponge cities’ climate resilience in India is being strengthened through wetland parks and nature-based infrastructure that absorb and store monsoon rainfall.
    Climate
    24.06.26

    Chennai Demonstrates Sponge Cities’ Climate Resilience in India

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    Urban climate resilience projects such as green corridors, urban forests, and shaded streets can reduce heat while improving public health and biodiversity.
    Climate
    22.06.26

    Urban Climate Resilience Projects are Helping Cities Save Lives and Money

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    The Real Urban Green project is developing a transferable model to help urban green spaces in Mediterranean cities withstand climate pressures while delivering cleaner air, cooler temperatures, and stronger communities.
    Climate
    22.06.26

    How Urban Green Spaces in Mediterranean Cities are Being Redesigned to Fight Climate Change  

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    The reforestation climate-cooling effect depends heavily on where forests are restored and on how they interact with local climate systems.
    Climate
    18.06.26

    Reforestation Climate-Cooling Effect Depends More on Location than Tree Numbers

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    A new $30 million, six-year program is putting locally led climate adaptation in Southern Africa at the center of a regional resilience effort, combining nature-based solutions and community farming support to help Eswatini, Zambia, and Zimbabwe withstand worsening drought and climate stress.
    Africa
    02.06.26

    $30 Million Fund Program Advances Locally Led Climate Adaptation in Southern Africa

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    The updated climate change mitigation pathways show that limiting global warming to 1.5°C does not require a single fixed strategy, offering communities and policymakers a flexible mix of renewable energy, nature-based solutions, and behavioral changes to build their own mitigation pathways.
    Climate
    26.05.26

    Climate Change Mitigation Pathways Offer Flexible Solutions

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    The Green Riyadh initiative includes planting 7.5 million trees across Saudi Arabia's capital by 2030, transforming 545 square kilometers with native, drought-resistant species, including ghaf, acacia, and sidr, that thrive in extreme heat while requiring minimal irrigation and supporting desert biodiversity.
    Climate
    25.05.26

    Green Riyadh Initiative Transforms Saudi Capital with 7.5 Million Trees in World’s Largest Urban Afforestation Project

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    A green finance deal to accelerate climate action in Vietnam will support renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure projects nationwide.
    Climate
    13.05.26

    Green Finance Deal to Accelerate Climate Action in Vietnam Gains Momentum

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    A children’s picture book about nature and climate change can inspire curiosity and action by connecting young learners to ecosystems and environmental change.
    Climate
    07.05.26

    Children’s Picture Book About Nature and Climate Change Inspires Young Environmental Action

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    Rainforests as rain-making machines generate atmospheric moisture that supports agriculture far beyond their borders, delivering billions of dollars in value to farmers worldwide.
    Climate
    06.05.26

    Rainforests as Rain-Making Machines Provide Billions in Value to Farmers

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    Climate education in Madagascar brings forest conservation and biodiversity into local classrooms, connecting students in the Diana region to the ecosystems their communities depend on.
    Climate
    04.05.26

    How Climate Education in Madagascar is Connecting Classrooms to Local Environmental Crisis

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