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Heating and cooling: a route to net zero emissions
Sponsored content: Heat pumps, district heating and thermal storage can radically reduce the carbon footprint of buildings compared to gas boiler systems
Wind giant Ørsted shares lessons on energy system transformation
Sponsored content: Having divested its oil and gas assets in 2017, the Danish energy company knows what it takes to pivot to renewables
The equivalent of a 10km ice cube is melting each year, space monitoring shows
Sponsored content: Satellites are providing cryospheric scientists with long-term datasets to explore changes in ice coverage and strengthen future projections
Locals lead adaptation efforts in drought-stricken Cambodian forests
Sponsored content: Cambodian villagers are planting drought tolerant trees and implementing irrigation systems to cope with variable rainfall
Five ways satellite observations can help deliver on the Glasgow Climate Pact
Sponsored content: Monitoring from space can guide action to tackle deforestation, carbon dioxide and methane emissions, and show the impact of adaptation measures
A course in sustainability leadership can take your career up a gear
Sponsored content: The Cambridge Institute of Sustainability Leadership is welcoming applications from mid- and senior-career professionals to advance their skills
What we can learn from Somalia about anticipating climate disaster
Sponsored content: While pastoralists took steps to plan for this year’s drought, Covid added an extra layer of stress – and the humanitarian response lagged behind
How tracking forest biomass change from space informs carbon cycling models
Sponsored content: Using a combination of data from different satellites, scientists are predicting the amount of above-ground biomass stored in the world’s forests
Improving quality of life for Mexican families with sustainable communities
Sponsored content: A housing developer in Mexico is using the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals as its business framework
Satellite data helps to forecast heatwaves and drought with more precision
Sponsored content: Satellites are improving our understanding of land surface temperature and the impacts of a warming climate
Coalition to turn adaptation research into action launches at Cop26 climate talks
Sponsored content: The Adaptation Research Alliance aims to build an evidence base on what works, in partnership with communities on the ground
Donors pledge $400 million to the Least Developed Countries Fund
Sponsored content: Germany, France and the US were among countries announcing new contributions to help vulnerable countries cope with the impacts of the climate crisis
Three decisions governments must make to solve the nature and climate emergencies
Sponsored content: Carbon sinks, climate finance for nature, and a deal on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement are key to tackling global environmental issues
Climate adaptation finance has a blind spot on conflict and fragility
Sponsored content: Communities affected by conflict and fragility are increasingly facing climate change threats, yet climate finance is leaving these people behind
Signify calls on leaders to accelerate the transition to smart LED lighting at Cop26
Sponsored content: A complete switch to LEDs would reduce emissions, save on electricity costs, and create sustainable local jobs
Changing fire activity seen through the lens of orbital satellites
Sponsored content: The European Space Agency is using satellite imagery to understand the changing behaviour and impact of fires at a regional and global scale
How EU green and digital recovery plans can inspire the world
Sponsored content: Smart lighting can be a key component of the Covid recovery, saving energy, creating jobs and boosting productivity
Why we are launching a climate adaptation research initiative at Cop26
Sponsored content: A recently founded alliance has been driving international collaboration between research and action organisations ahead of its launch at Cop26
Young people are creating a new climate narrative for African drylands
Sponsored content: As climate change puts pressure on the already vulnerable drylands of Africa, young people are changing the narrative to fight for resilient futures
Indigenous communities raise their voices to secure land rights in northern Kenya
Sponsored content: A coalition of indigenous organisations is helping communities advocate for their land rights and empowering women to manage natural resources