The latest edition of the Emissions Gap report finds that climate commitments fall far short of the 55 per cent reduction required to keep temperature rise to no more than 1.5°C. Net-zero pledges could make a difference but must be implemented with urgency and ambition.
With wild yerba mate trees becoming increasingly scarce, in part due to climate change, this indigenous community, with FAO’s assistance, is planting new trees to support the environment and their livelihoods.
The El Niño climate pattern, a naturally occurring phenomenon, can significantly disrupt global weather systems, but the human-made climate emergency is exacerbating the destructive effects.