Climate change
As one of the world's most vulnerable countries to disasters, Bangladesh is at the forefront of the global climate crisis. With 99% of its population and 97% of its land vulnerable to various forms of disasters, the country faces frequent floods, tropical cyclones, landslides, thunderstorms, riverbank erosion, salinity
Climate change
For decades, the people of Kassena-Nankana West District in Ghana's Upper East Region have suffered the devastating effects of climate change, seeing their land ravaged by wildfires, deforestation, and droughts. However, thanks to the intervention of the European Union-funded Landscape and Environmental Agility across the Nation (EU LEAN)
Global warming
Research from Oregon State University challenges the conventional wisdom of storing carbon in forests as a solution to climate change, arguing that it may be a distraction from more critical efforts to reduce fossil fuel emissions. The study found that the scale of carbon storage achievable through improved forest management
Global warming
Research conducted by the Chinese Academy of Sciences reveals that climate warming enhances the spread of antibiotic resistance genes and virulence factor genes in soil ecosystems, exacerbating the global antibiotic resistome. The study, published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, employed an integrative approach combining field experiments, global metagenomic data, and
Global warming
Research conducted by the Swiss Federal Institute of Forest Snow & Landscape Research has shed light on the impact of climate change on forests, highlighting the need for decision support systems in long-term forest planning. The study, published in the journal Forest Ecology and Management, focuses on the effects of
Global warming
Research from the University of Sydney has shown that soil microorganisms, essential to ecosystem health, are under threat from accelerating climate change. The study found that bacterial distributions are closely aligned with soil properties, while fungal distributions are more strongly associated with temperature gradients. Climate projections suggest a notable southward
Global warming
Research from the Xi'an University of Science and Technology has shed light on the significant impact of photovoltaic (PV) power plants on desert ecosystems, particularly in the Talatan Gobi, China's largest PV base. A long-term study using Net Primary Productivity (NPP) and Normalized Difference Vegetation Index
Climate change
Investigations into environmental and sustainability indicators have led researchers to identify the impact of land-use change on regional carbon sequestration as a pressing concern in the context of global climate change and urbanization. A team of researchers from the University Sains Malaysia utilized the Patch-Generating Land-Use Simulation (PLUS) model and
Climate change
Research on remote sensing has shed light on the coupling coordination relationship between ecosystem services supply-demand and human well-being in arid inland regions. The study, conducted by researchers at Qufu Normal University, found that the relationship between ecosystem services and human well-being in the Hexi Regions of Northwest China is
Climate change
Bihar's Nathmalpur Bhagad wetland, a critical site at the confluence of three major rivers, is set to undergo a pioneering conservation project funded entirely by the Central government. Launched under the Namami Gange Mission-II, the Rs.3.51 crore project aims to restore the ecosystem and promote sustainable
Climate change
The Balochistan government has taken a significant step towards mitigating the impacts of climate change and promoting sustainable development in the province by approving the establishment of a climate change fund. Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti has given his approval for the initiative, which will focus on implementing practical measures to
Climate change
In a bid to counter the challenges posed by climate change, biodiversity loss, and global food insecurity, researchers at Colorado State University propose a novel approach to crop improvement. By leveraging genetic variation from weeds, scientists aim to enhance crop resilience against abiotic and biotic stressors. This innovative strategy has
