The world must cut fossil fuel production by 6 per cent per year to avoid the worst of global warming. Instead, countries are projecting an average annual increase of 2 per cent. Those are among the sobering findings of the latest Production Gap Report. The report urges making COVID-19 recovery a turning point, where countries should steer investments into changing course to avoid “locking in” dependence on polluting coal, oil and gas.
Countries in Southern Africa are turning the challenge of drought into opportunity by developing gender-smart, community-led solutions that strengthen resilience, protect livelihoods and restore land.
As climate shocks are stretching public budgets, countries are testing new tools to finance adaptation and resilience.
After devastating wildfires, South Korea is restoring forests in ways that protect biodiversity, reduce future fire risk and support local communities.