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Questions and Answers about biodiversity loss, nature protection, and the EU strategy for nature, in the context of the COP15 global biodiversity conference.

This Synthesis Report (SYR) of the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) summarises the state of knowledge of climate change, its widespread impacts and risks, and climate change mitigation...

This report covers a workshop (23-26 June 2020) organised by DG RTD that brought scientists and policymakers together to discuss options for translating principles of transformative change into actions...

As growing climate change impacts are experienced across the globe, the message that greenhouse gas emissions must fall is unambiguous. Yet the Emissions Gap Report 2022...

This UNCCD technical report presents the results of an analysis of the key elements of the LDN framework developed by the UNCCD, the LDN voluntary commitments adopted by countries and the CBD and its Strategic...

This report presents the fossil CO2 emission time series of the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) from 1970 until 2021, together with CO2 emissions and removals...

Under continued global warming, extreme events such as heat waves will continue to rise in frequency, intensity, duration, and spatial extent over the next decades...

This special report is the world’s first comprehensive study of how to transition to a net zero energy system by 2050 while ensuring stable and affordable energy supplies, providing...

The 2018 EU Bioeconomy Strategy aims to develop a circular, sustainable bioeconomy for Europe, strengthening the connection between economy, society, and environment. It addresses global challenges...

Many countries are formulating a long-term climate strategy to be submitted to the UNFCCC by 2020. Model-based, multi-disciplinary assessments should be a key ingredient for guiding policy...