There are multiple, feasible and effective options to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to human-caused climate change, and they are available now, said scientists in the latest report released by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on 20 March. “This Synthesis Report underscores the urgency of taking more ambitious action and shows that, if we act now, we can still secure a liveable sustainable future for all,” said IPCC Chair Hoesung Lee.
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.