Climate

Fishermen, families, hotel owners, and coastal farmers are all sounding an alarm: North Africa’s coast has reached its tipping point. Coastal hotspots in Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia, for a start, are “absolutely exhausted” from overfishing and coastal erosion.

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The annual United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) flagship Emissions Gap Report is out. But what is this report really about? And why should you care? See the interactive feature.

“There used to be so much fish, but things are changing.” Roza, a fisherwoman, has worked for over 20 years in the Danube river basin. In the last decade, rising temperatures and lower water levels are forcing Roza to question the changing nature of her job.

seagrass and small fish

One of the most threatened yet overlooked ecosystems on Earth, seagrass could have a promising future thanks to its ability to absorb carbon. Its potential is now starting to gain international attention as efforts to tackle the climate emergency become ever more urgent.

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Explore the economy data, which provide objective measures of business regulations for local firms in 190 economies. Doing Business 2020 - Sustaining the pace of reforms.

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Find out why nitrogen management is key for climate change mitigation.

Masherbrum viewpoint with a red roof sheltering would-be visitors as they are afforded a brilliant view of vast waters surrounded by majestic mountains.

Building Equality on the Roof of the World

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5 Climate-Driven Disasters in 2019 and how WFP Responded