In 2025, the UN University Institute for Environment and Human Security published a report on interconnected risks related to climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution, focusing on Xochimilco, Mexico City. A documentary was created to showcase the impact on the chinamperos, leading to the formation of the Permanent Seminar on Xochimilco Studies. Representatives from the University and the UN visited Xochimilco to screen the film and emphasize the importance of biodiversity, water management, climate adaptation, food security, and ancestral knowledge. The documentary served as a platform for dialogue and understanding among stakeholders, highlighting the need to value farmers and collaborate on solutions for future challenges.
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Queer Decarbonization Summit
Elemental's Chief Growth Officer, Kim Karris, will join LGBTQ+ climate leaders to explore opportunities for meaningful growth, learning, and lasting connections within the climate movement. This gathering aims to foster collaboration and innovation in climate solutions, leveraging diverse perspectives and experiences to drive positive change. By bringing together experts from both the LGBTQ+ community and the climate sector, this event seeks to advance inclusive and impactful strategies for addressing the urgent challenges of climate change. The focus will be on building a more resilient and sustainable future through collective action and shared knowledge.
https://elementalimpact.com/latest/events/queer-decarbonization-summit/
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Rotting food waste emits 5 times more greenhouse gases than planes
Food waste is a significant contributor to the climate crisis, generating methane emissions in landfills and leading to resource wastage and deforestation. Tackling this issue is crucial for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and achieving climate goals. Initiatives funded by the UNEP, such as improved waste management and the use of black soldier flies for organic material recycling, have shown promising results in various countries. However, despite international commitments, progress in reducing food waste has been slow, highlighting the urgent need for more action to address this pressing climate solution.
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Environmental News Network – How Cutting Emissions May Limit Antarctic Ice Loss and Protect Coastlines
A new study in Nature Geoscience led by Rutgers climate scientist Robert Kopp emphasizes the importance of cutting greenhouse gas emissions now to limit Antarctic ice loss and reduce sea level rise for coastal communities. The research shows that current emission decisions can significantly impact the amount of water added to oceans by 2100, with low emission goals of the Paris Agreement resulting in less ice loss compared to high emissions scenarios. This highlights the urgent need for immediate action to mitigate the impacts of climate change on Antarctica and coastal areas, underscoring the critical role of climate solutions in addressing this pressing issue.
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A Climate Reparations Case for Africa
The African Symposium on Climate Reparations in Mombasa, Kenya aims to address historical ecological damage and seek justice for Africans and People of African Descent through reparations, following the African Union's Decade of Action on Reparations and African Heritage. Advocates, including James Gondi, are working to establish parameters for climate reparations beyond the UNFCCC framework, exploring legal pathways through the ICJ advisory opinion and upcoming advisory opinion from the African Court. Challenges in making reparations legally binding persist, with developed countries opposing efforts. The article also discusses potential avenues for seeking climate reparations through international legal mechanisms, including adding ecocide as a crime under the ICC's jurisdiction and holding individuals within corporations accountable for environmental harm. Efforts to ensure climate reparations are on the agenda at COP31 are highlighted, with low prospects for success leading to suggestions of filing a case in the ICJ or exploring non-litigious opportunities. The Symposium is viewed as an opportunity for creating a unified approach to addressing climate damages and potentially prompting movement against multinationals in Africa.
https://africanclimatewire.org/2026/09/a-climate-reparations-case-for-africa/
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From ruins to resilience: How 10 cities rebuilt greener after climate disaster
Cities around the world are turning climate disasters into opportunities for resilience and innovation by implementing forward-thinking strategies in climate adaptation and mitigation. From Brandon, Vermont's community-driven flood mitigation plan to Rotterdam, Netherlands' "Sponge City" approach to combat flooding, these cities showcase the importance of sustainable solutions. Greensburg, USA and Yogyakarta, Indonesia prioritize resilience against natural disasters with sustainable practices, while Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Hoboken, New Jersey transform chronic flooding areas into eco-friendly stormwater retention systems. These projects demonstrate how collaboration between communities, governments, and innovators can create a more sustainable and resilient future in the face of climate challenges.
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Consultation and RFP: New CO2 Capture Module Under CCS Methodology
Verra has introduced the Scope 3 Standard Program, a new pathway for certifying value chain projects to help corporations scale up their climate action efforts. This program aims to address emissions beyond a company's direct operations, focusing on the entire value chain. By certifying these projects, companies can demonstrate their commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and contributing to climate solutions. This initiative is a significant step towards encouraging corporate responsibility and sustainability in the fight against climate change.
https://verra.org/consultation-and-rfp-new-co2-capture-module-under-ccs-methodology/
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Tuvalu, Ireland to co-host 2027 global conference on fossil fuel exit
Tuvalu and Ireland have announced plans for a second international conference on transitioning away from fossil fuels at the UN General Assembly in New York in 2027, with a focus on implementation rather than debate. Climate solutions experts can access more climate news and intelligence by subscribing to Carbon Pulse Premium or Net Zero Pulse, with free trials available for both subscription services.
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How can local knowledge be institutionalised in climate decision-making? | International Institute for Environment and Development
The webinar will focus on integrating local and Indigenous knowledge into climate adaptation efforts at local and national levels, sharing lessons from projects in Senegal, Uganda, Nigeria, and Burkina Faso. It will explore moving beyond consultation towards institutionalizing local knowledge within climate and development systems, addressing key questions on vulnerable groups' contribution to decision-making and inclusive coordination. The event will feature speakers from organizations involved in projects funded by the Step Change Initiative, emphasizing the importance of strengthening participation, influencing policy, and ensuring local knowledge informs planning and governance processes.
https://www.iied.org/how-can-local-knowledge-be-institutionalised-climate-decision-making
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What Climate Solutions Get Wrong About Gender
Women are leading on-ground climate action and shaping how communities adapt to a changing climate, but their innovations are often perceived as higher risk in the climate tech and investment sector. The conversation about gender and climate tends to focus on women being disproportionately impacted by climate change, but fails to recognize the unique ways in which women experience and adapt to climate risks. Women's exposure to indoor air pollution is a gender gap that is often overlooked in air quality policy. Despite women shaping enduring climate solutions, their contributions are undervalued in decision-making processes and budget allocations. The paradox remains that those driving on-ground climate action are the least trusted to build climate innovation at scale. Gender plays a crucial role in shaping climate solutions, from who designs technologies to who holds decision-making power. Women need to be actively involved in designing measurement frameworks, decision-making processes, and budget allocation in order to create climate solutions that work for them. Female perspectives in climate work tend to prioritize cooperation, creativity, and the common good, leading to solutions that scale effectively and consider future generations. Collective action and coalition-building, particularly amplifying women's voices, are essential for impactful climate action. It is important to address the structural biases in current frameworks and prioritize co-design in order to create solutions that truly serve communities and address the urgent climate crisis.
https://www.terra.do/blog/climate-solutions-gender-blind-spots/