Dubuque Turns 67,000 Recycled Plastic Bottles Into Floating Islands, Creating New Habitat in Bee Branch Creek
Dubuque, Iowa, September 20, 2026: An unusual environmental project in the US city of Dubuque is demonstrating how discarded plastic...
Nature-Based Solutions
Land Degradation Threatens Global Food Systems and Economic Growth, World Bank Warns
Washington: Land degradation is emerging as a major threat to agriculture, global supply chains and long-term economic development, with up...
UNDRR Warns Compound Risks Can Intensify the Impact of Heatwaves and Floods
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is highlighting the growing importance of compound risk, in which multiple...
Coral Reefs and Mangroves Can Help Reduce Coastal Flood Risk, but Effectiveness Varies
August 25, 2026 — Coral reefs and mangrove forests can act as natural barriers against coastal flooding, but their ability...
Small Wetlands Could Strengthen Flood Protection, Study Finds
New Research, August 16, 2026: A new study has highlighted the potentially powerful role of small wetlands in reducing flood...
The Big Nature Turnaround: Redirecting Trillions of Dollars to Protect the Planet
Global Environment, August 16, 2026: A striking imbalance in global finance is drawing increasing attention: while hundreds of billions of...
Beating Extreme Heat: How UNEP’s 50@50 Initiative Is Helping Cities Build a Safer and More Climate-Resilient Future
Extreme heat has emerged as one of the most serious environmental and public health challenges of the 21st century. Rising...
Solomon Islands Strengthen Climate Resilience Through Community-Led Mangrove Conservation
As climate change intensifies across the Pacific, the Solomon Islands are demonstrating how nature-based solutions can help protect vulnerable communities...
Forests: A Global Lifeline for Jobs, Livelihoods, and Sustainable Growth
July 2, 2025 – Often admired for their environmental importance, forests are now being recognized for another vital role: driving...
