Environment and ecosystems

Sustainable management, conservation and restoration of ecosystems to reduce disaster risk and environmental degradation as a risk driver.

Latest Environment and ecosystems additions in the Knowledge Base

Field of dead corals, due to warming oceans
This story is part of a series celebrating the locally-led solutions supported by the UNDP implemented - Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator programme.
Climate and Development Knowledge Network
Arial view of rainforest jungle in Brasil
As much as half of the Amazon will face several “unprecedented” stressors that could push the forest towards a major tipping point by 2050, new research finds.
Carbon Brief
Panoramic view of a forest in autumn, Czech Republic
Much of the U.S. warmed during the 20th century, but the eastern part of the country remained mysteriously cool. The recovery of forests could explain why.
American Geophysical Union
Mangroves at a river in Costa Rice.
A new study provides the first-ever empirical assessment of ecosystem services — the benefits we receive from nature — of Brazilian mangroves.
National Geographic Society
The Tambopata River, a tiny tributary of the Amazon river system, is afflicted by drought
Based on preliminary analyses, a team of experts with the World Weather Attribution project has concluded that human-caused global warming played a significantly larger role than El Niño in intensifying the 2023 Amazon drought.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
IDDRR 2023 events in Cox's Bazaar
While humanitarian responses focus mostly on the emergency phase—like addressing lifesaving and immediate needs—addressing the impacts and risks of climate change is increasing in urgency.
InterAction
Aerial view of trees in a park
Trees are inspiring in many other ways – including their capacity to provide resilience to a number of natural hazards.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
Cover and source: InterAction
This report underscores the importance of a multisectoral environmental management group established early in the crisis and aims to shed light against uncoordinated efforts that can lead to maladaptation.

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