The UN weather agency lists 2021 as one of the seven warmest years on record, with global temperatures rising more than 1°C above pre-industrial levels and edging closer to the limit laid out under the 2015 Paris Agreement on Climate Change. Read more.
In Somalia, restoring land, expanding water access, and strengthening local institutions are helping ease conflict. Environmental restoration can build peace and resilience.
From restoring rangelands in Tanzania to floating farms in India, climate adaptation projects are reviving ecosystems, improving livelihoods, and showing that resilience starts with the people and their knowledge.
In Kenya’s highlands, refrigerated vans and cold storage are helping farmers cut food losses, boost incomes, and protect the planet. This initiative shows how expanding cold chain infrastructure across Africa could save millions of tonnes of food and lift communities out of poverty.