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- 1Renewables reshaping energy security after crisis, UN says▼From energy crisis to energy transition: How renewables are reshaping energy security
UN News reports that the global energy crisis has accelerated a shift toward renewable energy, with countries treating wind, solar and other clean sources as tools of energy security rather than just climate policy. The piece argues the transition is reducing dependence on volatile fossil fuel imports, though it raises questions about critical minerals and grid resilience.
- 2UN warns of 'narrowing window' to restore world's forests▼UN warns of ‘narrowing window’ to restore world’s forests "The world faces a “narrowing window” to restore forests essen
A United Nations report warns the world faces a 'narrowing window' to restore forests essential for food security and resilience to the climate emergency. More than 489 million hectares of forests have been lost, and the agency says large-scale restoration is urgently needed to protect water supplies, agriculture and biodiversity before climate impacts close off recovery options.
- 3Millets Touted as Key to Food Security in Global South▼Diversifying to Millets for Food Security, Nutrition, and Sustainability: A Global South Perspective
A new analysis argues that diversifying staple crops to include millets would strengthen food security, improve nutrition and support sustainability across the Global South. The piece frames millets as climate-resilient, nutrient-rich grains that could reduce dependence on a narrow set of cereals, and calls on developing countries to promote their cultivation and consumption as part of broader agricultural and food policy strategies.
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Europe is entering what commentators describe as a decisive moment for climate resilience, with growing attention on adapting infrastructure, finance and policy to mounting climate risks. The framing suggests adaptation is shifting from a side issue to a central priority for European policymakers, with debates expected over funding, regulation and how quickly governments and financial institutions act on the pressures a warming continent faces.
- 5French Farmers Grow Homegrown Tropical Fruit as Climate Warms●Resilient French Farmers Use Warming Climate to Grow the Country’s Own Tropical Fruit https://www. goodnewsnetwork.org/r
Farmers in France are now growing tropical fruit domestically, taking advantage of rising temperatures caused by climate change. Reports describe the shift as an example of agricultural resilience, with growers adapting their crops to new conditions instead of abandoning traditional farming. The story is being shared widely as an unusually hopeful angle on climate change, though it also highlights how profoundly warming is reshaping agriculture in Europe.
- 6Legumes' potential in Africa held back by weak seed systems●#Legumes contribute to #soil fertility, improve #nutrition , diversify cropping, and strengthen #resilience . However, i
Legumes improve soil fertility, nutrition, cropping diversity and climate resilience, but their potential in Africa remains largely untapped. Poor seed systems, biotic and abiotic constraints, weak policy support, post-harvest losses and uneven research investment are cited as the main barriers. The argument calls for stronger investment and policy attention to unlock legumes' role in African food security.
- 7Namibia pairs ocean science with Indigenous knowledge for climate resilience▼Bridging ocean science and Indigenous knowledge for climate resilience in Namibia
UNESCO is highlighting an initiative in Namibia that brings together ocean science and Indigenous knowledge to strengthen climate resilience. The approach combines local communities' traditional understanding of coastal and marine environments with scientific monitoring, aiming to improve adaptation to changing ocean conditions along the country's Atlantic coast.
- 8Wild crabapples hold genetic key to better apples●Wild crabapples have genetic potential to improve domestic varieties
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis report that wild crabapple trees carry genetic diversity that could strengthen domesticated apple varieties. By studying wild relatives, scientists hope to identify traits such as disease resistance and climate resilience that breeding programs can introduce into cultivated apples, which descend from a narrow genetic pool.
- 9Biological Diversity journal launches special issue on resilient nature●Biological Diversity launches special issue on resilient nature: ecosystem responses and ecological restoration under global change
The journal Biological Diversity has launched a special issue titled 'Resilient Nature: Ecosystem Responses and Ecological Restoration Under Global Change'. The collection brings together research on how ecosystems respond to mounting global pressures and how restoration efforts can rebuild ecological resilience. The issue is announced via EurekAlert and is aimed at researchers and practitioners in ecology, conservation biology and environmental science.
- 10Climate-proofing Ontario communities could cost billions●# Ontario # canada Climate-proofing Ontario communities would cost billions — private investors could be a hard sell Emm
After nearly 400 millimetres of rain flooded Lincoln, Ontario, in under two weeks in August, attention is turning to what it would cost to protect the province's communities from extreme weather. Estimates run into the billions of dollars, and analysts caution that attracting private investors to fund climate-resilience projects may prove difficult, leaving questions about who ultimately pays.