Seven planetary boundaries have now been breached, Planetary Health Check finds
Seven of the nine planetary boundaries – described as pillars of ‘Earth’s stability, resilience and habitability’ – have been breached, according to…
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Area of Europe affected by wildfires could triple by end of the century
The area of Europe affected by wildfires could almost triple by the end of the century, as climate change brings…
Performance-based ‘jurisdictional reward funds’ could help EU on the road to 2040 climate targets
The European Union could achieve part of its 2040 climate targets through a novel form of international climate cooperation that…
European Union’s CBAM could prompt trading partners to introduce similar carbon pricing systems
Following the EU’s decision to extend the remit of its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to cover imports of carbon-intensive…
Europe’s emissions trading system could also be used to manage carbon removals
The emissions trading system operated by the European Union could one day also be used to capture carbon dioxide on…
Changes to global food system could help limit global temperature rise
A ‘decisive transformation’ of the food sector could contribute to limiting global warming, a new study led by the Potsdam…
Transforming China’s food system could lead to better SDG delivery
Transforming China‘s food system could put the country on a better path to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals…
Effect of agricultural climate policies on food prices explored in new study
Agricultural climate policies have an unequal effect on food prices in high-income and low-income countries, a new study by the…
Three pathways to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals
A new study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) has explored a number of potential pathways towards…