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, […]
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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, […]
Impact Fund Manager Series
Today’s environmental challenges are exacerbated by climate change, with impacts that range from reduced biodiversity, degraded soils, and depleted water reserves. Mitigating emissions through renewable energy and building resilience through nature-based solutions are common approaches to address these challenges. However, forests also play a critical role since they can facilitate both mitigation and adaptation, while […]
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Over the next decade, the world’s most pressing needs will be increasingly addressed by leveraging advanced technologies. Already, digital technologies are proliferating across developed and emerging markets to provide essential services and address social challenges. Today there are 4.7 billion internet users worldwide, with an average daily use of 6 hours and 37 minutes per […]
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Climate change is reshaping economies, ecosystems, and communities. Human activity plays a key role, as it has significantly altered natural environments and contributed to the consequential stock of greenhouse gas emissions. But in addition to the direct emissions effects, our activity has limited the ability of natural systems to absorb, store, and sequester carbon from […]
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Today, people rely on digital connections more than ever to contribute to the economy, access essential services, and participate in social and political processes. Establishing reliable digital connectivity is a crucial way to foster inclusive development and connect people to economic opportunity. In fact, the World Bank estimates that a 10 percent increase in digital […]