Image by Nossa Fruits. In 2023, we have faced unprecedented consequences of climate change, with temperature records breaking and extreme weather events such as storms, floods, droughts, and heatwaves causing widespread devastation. Despite these alarming developments, a concerning trend emerges as the new UN Environment Programme’s Adaptation Gap Report reveals that progress in climate adaptation … Continued
Image by: Trianon Spices Communities in the global South are grappling with the most severe consequences of climate change, despite their minimal contribution to the problem. The East Usambara Mountains in Tanzania, known for their rich biodiversity, are one of these regions that bears the brunt of climate change’s worst effects as extreme weather trends … Continued
The miombo woodlands of Chipanje Chetu, Mozambique. Credit: Yambone Initiative. What role can climate finance play in advancing climate adaptation in Africa? This was the central question at the recent UNFCCC Africa Climate Week 2022, held in Libreville, Gabon. Homegrown climate solutions in Africa took centre stage alongside the need to ensure this finance flows … Continued
In March, the Landscape Resilience Fund team was delighted to discover it had been nominated for this year’s prestigious Earthshot Prize by two Official Nominators: the communications agency Project Everyone and Lancaster University’s Centre for Global Eco-Innovation. The Earthshot Prize was launched by Prince William and The Royal Foundation in October 2020 and designed to … Continued