Nature-based Solutions Trilogy
We are facing multiple intertwined planetary crises, among them climate change, biodiversity loss and water security. Nature-based solutions (NBS) can make a significant contribution and forests serve as one of the largest and most cost-effective NBS in the form of interventions like conservation, reforestation, and sustainable land management. Ramping up NBS linked to forests is […]
Tech-based Solutions Trilogy
Construction alone accounts for 40% of global energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. As the global push to reach Net Zero gains momentum, bio-based buildings are seeing a renaissance with mass timber being touted as a key solution to accelerate the transformation of construction towards carbon neutrality. At Broadpeak, we collaborate with industry experts, impact-driven investors, […]
Tech-based Solutions Trilogy
It becomes increasingly clear that reducing emissions will not be enough to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement. As per IPCC estimates, we also need to remove around 6 billion tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air every year by 2050 if we want to limit global warming to 1.5 °C. This is […]
Tech-based Solutions Trilogy
As global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions continue to rise, it’s becoming clear that we need an increased focus on tackling the emissions of tomorrow through complementary Technology-based Solutions (TBS). To meet climate goals set forth by the Paris Agreement, we must first reduce emissions. One contested solution that is gaining traction, specifically for reducing unavoidable […]
Climate Tipping Point Series
The Indian Summer Monsoon (also known as South Asian Monsoon) delivers 70-80% of South Asia’s annual rainfall between June and September, directly supporting agriculture that still employs 44% of India’s workforce and contributes over 15% of regional GDP. This atmospheric system underpins food security for over two billion people (>25% of the world’s population) across […]
Climate Tipping Point Series
The West African Monsoon brings essential rainfall to 300 million people across the Sahel from May to October, governing precipitation patterns from the Gulf of Guinea to the southern Sahara edge. This atmospheric system determines agricultural productivity, economic stability, and food security across a region where less than 1% of farmland has irrigation. Historical evidence […]
Climate Tipping Point Series
The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) – a system of ocean currents – is often described as the heart of the ocean’s circulatory system, pumping warm water northward and cold water southward across the Atlantic. The AMOC drives global climate stability, and if it falters, the impacts will likely ripple across continents—from intensified storms in […]
Climate Tipping Point Series
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Climate Tipping Point Series
Coral reefs cover less than 1% of the Earth’s surface, yet sustain 25% of marine biodiversity and directly provide support to over 500 million people worldwide. Coral reefs, among several other coastal ecosystems, represent one of the most crucial ways oceans contribute to climate change adaptation. However, they are susceptible to reaching a tipping point, […]
Impact Fund Manager Series
Over the past 30 years, the number of extreme weather events has more than doubled in Latin America and the Caribbean. Climate scientists warn that temperatures in the region are rising faster than the global average. These changes are not just environmental – they are human – disrupting access to clean water, reducing crop yields, […]