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Rising heat is disrupting rainfall, river flows and water supplies as adaptation expands from reservoirs to allocation reform

Solar arrays on artificial water bodies can spare land and limit evaporation, but ecological effects remain site-specific

Heat plans combine public warnings and emergency relief with long-term changes to streets, homes and workplaces

Wind- and solar-rich grids are testing storage that can shift electricity across hours, nights and calm weather.

Restoring ecological processes can revive habitats, but land, livelihoods and consent shape whether projects endure

Reusing mines and power sites can unlock grids and land, but jobs, pollution and local consent remain decisive

How biological infrastructure is reversing a millennium of ecological collapse in Europe's least forested country

Simple assessments and level-based teaching have reshaped the debate over foundational learning and how programmes scale

Global progress continues, but many of humanity’s greatest challenges remain. Civil society, innovation and cooperation can help shape a more sustainable future

Designing buildings for repair, adaptation and disassembly could keep materials in use and reduce demand for new construction

Managed retreat tests whether governments can reduce coastal risk without dismantling communities

Faster computing is intensifying pressure on electricity grids, cooling water and environmental accountability

AI can detect forest loss rapidly, but data access, local verification and state action decide whether trees are protected

Repeated disasters are pushing insurance, mortgages and public budgets into a growing protection gap

China's Three-North Shelter Forest Program shows both the promise and the limits of restoring degraded landscapes

Europe is supporting pioneering projects that combine waste-to-energy with carbon capture to reduce the climate impact of residual waste

Science is redefining the human body as a complex ecosystem in which trillions of microorganisms influence immunity, metabolism and brain function

Climate Outreach highlights why public engagement now matters as much as policy design in climate action

The charity supports climate and energy solutions led by communities, cities and social enterprises

Young women in Uganda are reshaping leadership, identity and community impact through collective action

Barcelona's open-source platform Decidim transforms rigid administration into a dynamic, inclusive urban ecosystem

UNICEF is pushing digital learning beyond access, towards equity, safety and stronger public education systems.

Kruger’s centenary shows why national parks matter, and why protection must now mean more than lines on a map.

Renewable energy is strengthening Kenya’s climate resilience, but coastal communities warn that clean growth must not come at the expense of marine ecosystems