Evidence: organization

43 articles. Distilled findings; bold = already cited in the docs.

Planetary Survival — The World Inequality Lab proposes a comprehensive plan to reduce inequality, increase living standards, and limit global heating to 2C by 2100 through bold policy measures like wealth taxes, reduced…
Non-profit sector inefficiency — The article highlights inefficiencies and corruption in Afghanistan's non-profit sector, where aid projects often fail to address local needs and result in wasted resources. Despite funding…
G20 ecological footprint projections (news) — A new study forecasts that only four G20 countries—Argentina, Brazil, Canada, and Russia—will have a positive ecological footprint by 2050, while the rest are projected to have a negative impact.…
Biodiversity mainstreaming (news) — To effectively address biodiversity loss, nature recovery must be integrated across all sectors rather than relying solely on protected areas or isolated conservation programs. Current mainstreaming…
Electrochemical cement production (news) — Scientists at the University of Cambridge have developed an electrochemical calcination process that could reduce cement production emissions by up to 90% by replacing fossil fuel-based heating with…
Climate change-driven increase in extreme heat days (news) — A recent report finds that human-caused climate change added an average of 26 extra days of extreme heat globally over the last 12 months, significantly increasing the frequency and intensity of heat…
[cited] Co-management of protected areas to reduce deforestation in Africa (news) — A study of 127 co-management partnerships between African governments and NGOs covering nearly 1 million square kilometers found that these collaborations reduce deforestation by an average of 55%,…
Brazil’s National Native Vegetation Restoration Plan (Planaveg 2.0) (news) — Brazil has relaunched its Planaveg initiative aiming to restore 12 million hectares of degraded land by 2030, a target welcomed by experts as a critical contribution to global biodiversity and…
Global biodiversity governance and implementation challenges (news) — The COP16 biodiversity summit in Cali revealed significant shortcomings in global efforts to implement the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, with only about 25% of countries submitting…
Global greenhouse gas emissions and climate change trajectory (news) — The UNEP Emissions Gap Report 2024 warns that global greenhouse gas emissions reached a record 57.1 GtCO2e in 2023, pushing the world toward a 3.1°C temperature rise by 2100 if current policies and…
Marine Protected Area Expansion in the Azores (news) — The Azores archipelago in Portugal has established the largest Marine Protected Area (MPA) network in Europe and the North Atlantic, covering 287,000 square kilometers and protecting 30% of its…
[cited] Inadequate effectiveness of protected areas in forest conservation (news) — A global study analyzing forest loss from 2001-2022 found that protected areas prevent only about 30% of forest loss that would otherwise occur, meaning 70% of potential deforestation still happens…
Australia's climate policy hypocrisy and Pacific Island accountability (news) — Pacific Island nations are publicly criticizing Australia for failing to align its climate policies with its stated commitments, particularly given Australia's continued expansion of coal and gas…
Cost-effective methane reduction as immediate climate action (news) — Methane is the second-largest greenhouse gas and has 84 times stronger warming potential than CO₂ over a 20-year timeframe, making it a critical target for climate action.[1][6] The article…
Unprecedented consecutive months of record-breaking global… (news) — Earth has experienced 13 consecutive months of record-breaking temperatures, with every month from June 2023 to June 2024 exceeding 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, driven primarily by greenhouse…
Integrating biodiversity conservation with sustainable agricultural… (news) — The article examines how the EU is leveraging research initiatives and policy reforms to bridge agriculture and biodiversity conservation, addressing the economic and environmental failures of…
Legal personhood for ecosystem protection (news) — The Mar Menor, Europe’s largest saltwater lagoon in Spain, is suffering severe ecological degradation due to pollution from intensive agriculture, livestock farming, mining, and tourism development.…
Shifting climate baselines and altered weather perception (news) — The article explains how climate change has shifted our perception of normal weather, causing average or even cold temperatures to feel unusual in the UK. June 2024's relatively cool start received…
Ocean-based carbon dioxide removal and zooplankton dynamics (news) — Ocean-based carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies, such as ocean iron fertilization and alkalinity enhancement, aim to boost the ocean's natural carbon storage by increasing phytoplankton growth.…
Soil organic carbon risk and management in European agricultural land (news) — A recent study led by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre reveals that soil organic carbon (SOC) in 23% to 44% of EU and UK agricultural land, mainly in cool and humid regions, is at high…
Corporate climate lobbying in Europe (news) — European companies are increasingly lobbying for stronger climate action, with the share of firms fully aligned with 1.5°C climate goals rising from 3% in 2019 to 23% in 2025. Over half of Europe's…
Climate misinformation and its impact on climate action (news) — The article reveals that powerful economic and political actors, including fossil fuel companies and some governments, deliberately spread climate misinformation and disinformation to delay effective…
Advanced integrated environmental monitoring system for intelligent… (news) — China has unveiled an advanced environmental monitoring system developed by the China National Environmental Monitoring Centre (CNEMC) that integrates satellite data, real-time analytics, and…
EU Nature Restoration Regulation (news) — The EU's Nature Restoration Regulation, effective August 2024, sets ambitious binding targets for restoring degraded ecosystems across member states by 2030 and 2050. Experts highlight five key…
Violence and legal challenges faced by environmental defenders (news) — Environmental defenders, particularly in Latin America, face escalating violence, including killings, threats, and legal persecution, as they protect land, forests, and water from powerful corporate…
Climate tipping points and their implications (news) — Climate tipping points are critical thresholds in the Earth’s climate system that, once crossed, can trigger large, often irreversible changes such as ice sheet melting, ocean circulation collapse,…
Exxon-funded climate denial campaign in Latin America (news) — ExxonMobil funded right-wing thinktanks, primarily through the US-based Atlas Network, to spread climate change denial across Latin America in the late 1990s and early 2000s. This coordinated…
Climate science evidence and human accountability (news) — This article examines the current state of climate science, explaining how we know Earth's climate is changing due to human activities and where we're headed. Scientists have conclusively linked…
Unintended psychological effects of climate policy design (news) — A study published in Nature Sustainability finds that climate policies targeting lifestyle changes can paradoxically weaken people's green values through a 'crowding-out effect,' where perceived…
Redesigning tropical forest protection (news) — This analysis by Rhett Ayers Butler argues that protecting tropical forests requires moving beyond merely addressing deforestation to a deliberate redesign of governance, finance, and stewardship…
Equity in climate mitigation modeling (news) — A new study from IIASA warns that climate mitigation scenarios, which guide global emissions targets and negotiations, often fail to incorporate equity and justice, risking political failure despite…
Latest climate science insights (news) — The 2025 edition of 'Ten New Insights in Climate Science,' produced by leading global researchers, synthesizes the latest peer-reviewed findings on accelerating climate change trends, including…
Exclusion of carbon offsets from corporate climate targets (opinion) — Over 80 NGOs have jointly called for the exclusion of carbon offset credits from corporate climate targets, arguing that offsetting undermines genuine emission reductions by allowing companies to…
Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) (reference) — The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) is a United Nations-supported international initiative that promotes the integration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into…
Funding Opportunities for Climate Change and Environmental Projects (reference) — The article provides a comprehensive list of over 50 funding opportunities, including grants, fellowships, and programs, aimed at supporting projects that address climate change, renewable energy,…
Climate-resilient infrastructure finance (study) — The article highlights the urgent need for a deep transformation of global infrastructure systems, which are responsible for over 60% of greenhouse gas emissions and have long suffered from…
Sustainable energy transition without new fossil fuels (study) — A new study published in Nature Energy finds that global energy demand through 2050 can be met without developing new fossil fuel resources by rapidly expanding renewables, improving energy…
Flaws in generic science-based climate targets and the need for… (study) — Science-based targets (SBTs) currently fail to achieve their intended purpose because they rely on oversimplified, generic applications of global climate science rather than context-specific,…
Public misestimation of greenhouse gas emissions (study) — The article reveals that individuals widely misestimate greenhouse gas emissions associated with various behaviors, firms, and industries, which undermines their ability to make effective…
Cultural influence on land-use systems (study) — This article investigates how cultural systems—shared norms, values, practices, and meanings—influence land-use decisions and sustainability outcomes. By analyzing 66 empirical studies, it identifies…
Government-commissioned contrarian climate report sparks scientific… (study) — A Department of Energy climate report assembled by five contrarian researchers handpicked by fossil fuel entrepreneur Chris Wright has drawn swift criticism from mainstream climate scientists for…
Climate policy support and extreme weather attribution (study) — A global study across 68 countries found that public support for climate policies is strongly linked to whether people attribute extreme weather events to climate change, rather than simply…
Climate Policy Design (study) — The study finds that enforced restrictions to promote carbon-neutral lifestyles