Climate change, environmental degradation and loss of biodiversity threaten children's right to safe, inclusive and high-quality education, their well-being and protection. Education can also be a gateway to adaptation and mitigation. The ECW Acceleration Facility provides a flexible funding mechanism to fund strategic initiatives that address systemic barriers to quality education. ECW has committed to investing in three new Acceleration Facility partnerships to ensure greater focus and better responsiveness within the Education in Emergency and Protracted Crisis (EiEPC) sector to climate-related risks and hazards in countries most affected by the climate crisis.

The RFP seeks proposals to address one of three objectives. ECW identified these targets after a thorough analysis of systemic barriers and sectoral gaps at the intersection of EIEPC and the climate crisis. (More on fundsforngos.org)

The EU Green Deal has become a very topical topic and deservedly so. According to the survey, up to 94 % consumers believe that it is the responsibility of brands to produce products that do not endanger our planet. (more…)

Aerosol particles are small. Swirling in the air around us, most of them smaller than the tiniest bug, thinner than the thinnest hair on your head, flowing specks virtually invisible to the naked eye. Newly created are nano-sizes. However, their influence is enormous.

They determine the color of sunsets. They cause more than three million premature deaths each year. And the power they have over our climate is enormous.

Despite their outsize effect, aerosols are shrouded in mystery. How are new aerosol particles created? Where are they born and under what conditions? Such questions have plagued climate scientists for decades and imbued climate models with persistent uncertainty. (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, more at phys.org)

This communication guide provides healthcare professionals with key talking points on climate change and health, as well as combating myths or doubts in hospitals or communities about the importance of immediate climate action in Europe. (More on europe.noharm.org)

Current climate policies carry a significant risk of triggering critical tipping points in the Earth system, even if global temperatures later fall below 1.5°C after a temporary exceedance. A new study published in Nature Communications suggests that these risks can be mitigated if the temperature rise is quickly reversed. Human-induced climate change can destabilize large-scale components of the Earth system, known as tilting features, such as ice sheets, ocean circulation patterns, and key global biospheres. (Andrei Ionescu, more at earth.com)

A surprising fact that most people don't realize is the silent, deadly menace that is air pollution. It's an invisible danger that affects us all, but it doesn't get the attention it deserves. Despite the significant impact it has on human health, the general public is not as informed about air pollution as we would hope.

Air pollution is literally a matter of life and death. It's not just an environmental problem—it's a dire health crisis. Indeed, studies list it as one of the top three causes of premature mortality.

The effects of air pollution are so profound that it shortens the global average life expectancy by about three years, affecting urban communities the worst. (Rodielon Putol, more at earth.com)

Are you a young leader with a vision to create meaningful change? We are excited to announce a series of funding opportunities specifically for youth-led organizations and initiatives. These grants are designed to empower young innovators, support their projects and help turn their transformative ideas into reality. Whether you're looking to start a new business, expand an existing program, or support social impact in your community, these calls for applications provide the financial support you need to make lasting change. (More on fundsforngos.org)

A new study highlights the importance of meeting the 1.5°C warming limit set by the Paris Agreement to protect the Earth's major systems. (more…)

According to the researchers' results, if current policies are maintained until the end of the century – which should lead to a warming of around +2.6°C – the risk of at least one key element in the Earth's system shifting by 2300 would be almost one in two. "This shows how important it is to achieve and maintain a net zero emissions  greenhouse gases in order to limit these risks. And for hundreds of years ahead and beyond," explains Tessa Möller, co-author of the study. (NATHALIE MAYER, more at futura-sciences.com)

Migration is at the forefront of the climate crisis as the world faces unprecedented environmental challenges, including extreme weather events, biodiversity loss a lack of resources. Humanity's response needs to be reassessed, with a growing recognition that international cooperation and coordinated efforts are key.

As rising temperatures and sea levels threaten landscapes and displace communities around the world, the displacement of people from their homes has become an urgent reality that cannot be ignored. (Rodielon Putol, more at earth.com)

August 1 is Earth Overshoot day 2024, the day of overuse of the Earth, which is calculated annually by the Global Footprint Network, an international organization for sustainability. It marks the official exhaustion of renewable resources that the planet is able to offer during the year. This means that on August 1, humanity has exhausted all the resources that nature would have produced for the entire year 2024 and is starting to get into debt. This is because man consumes excessively, which exceeds the natural regenerative (and reabsorptive) abilities of the planet. The impact is not only the end of available resources, but also exceeding the CO emission limit ₂ , that is, the moment in which climate-changing gases released into the atmosphere exceed the ability of ecosystems to absorb them. The date is calculated by dividing the amount of ecological resources that the Earth is capable of producing in a year by the demand for resources that humanity needs in that year, multiplied by x365. (More on esgnews.it)

Extreme weather is by definition rare on our planet. Violent storms, scorching heat waves and bitter frosts illustrate what the climate is at its worst. However, as the Earth's climate warms rapidly, mainly due to the burning of fossil fuels, the range of possible weather conditions, including extremes, is changing. Scientists define "climate" as the distribution of possible weather events observed over a period of time, such as the range of temperatures, precipitation totals, or hours of sunshine. From this they construct statistical measurements such as average (or normal) temperature. Weather changes on several timescales—from seconds to decades—so the longer the period over which the climate is analyzed, the more accurately these analyzes capture the infinite range of possible atmospheric configurations. (Simon H. Lee, Hayley J. Fowler and Paul Davies, The Conversation, more at phys.org)

Global emissions of methane, a powerful planet-warming gas, are "rising rapidly" at the fastest rate in decades, requiring immediate action to avert a dangerous escalation of the climate crisis, a new study has warned.

Methane emissions are responsible for half of the global warming already recorded, have been rising sharply since 2006 and will continue to rise through the rest of the 2020s unless new steps are taken to curb this pollution, a new paper concludes. The author of the research is more than a dozen scientists from around the world and published on Tuesday. (Oliver Milman, more at theguardian.com)

Are you working to fight climate change? Discover the world of financing options right here! This list contains the latest grants for individuals and organizations dedicated to environmental sustainability. From protecting our planet to building a greener future, find the financial support you need to make a difference. Sign up now and become part of the climate solution. (More on fundsforngos.org)

The Green Festival aims to raise awareness of environmental issues, promote sustainable practices and inspire positive action within the local community of Targu Jiu, Romania through workshops, film screenings, debates and informal activities with local community members. As a volunteer, you will play a key role in organizing and facilitating engaging activities, workshops and events during this two-month volunteering phase. • Collaboration with local stakeholders in the design and planning of festival activities focused on climate change awareness, sustainable practices and environmental education. • Assist with logistics, venue setup and event coordination for workshops, presentations and interactive sessions. • Involvement of the local community in order to promote the festival and encourage the participation of different age groups. • Marketing and social media support to raise awareness of the festival and its goals. (More on youth.europa.eu)

Climate change represents a crisis situation not only due to weather changes, but also due to the intensification of disasters such as floods and storms, while it has (more…)

Three recent papers by Ted Schuur, Regents Professor of Biological Sciences at Northern Arizona University, and other researchers from around the world, organized through the Permafrost Carbon Network, examine the biological processes occurring in the warming Arctic tundra and provide insight into what might to be expected from this region as the climate is constantly changing.

The world's northernmost ecosystems, including the northern circumpolar permafrost region, are an important reservoir of organic carbon. Although this region, which includes tundra and much of the boreal forest, contains only 15 % of Earth's land area, it stores about one-third of the world's soil organic carbon.

Like water, carbon cycles through Earth's ecosystems, with some being pulled out of the atmosphere by plant photosynthesis (a process known as uptake) and some being released into the atmosphere through other biological processes, such as decomposition. The natural processes that release carbon into the atmosphere are collectively known as ecosystem respiration. (Northern Arizona University, more at phys.org)

Heat waves, droughts, floods, landslides and forest fires: these extreme weather events are becoming more common as a result of climate change. It is all the more important to recognize the first symptoms in time so that measures can be taken quickly. The Horizon Europe MedEWS project is supposed to help. The aim is to develop an early warning system for Europe and the Mediterranean region to protect against natural disasters. European and African countries in the Mediterranean region are particularly affected by extreme weather fluctuations. To improve resilience and reduce the impact of natural disasters, it is necessary to coordinate measures across regional borders. (More on radioeins.de)

Addressing climate change and more specifically its impact on the planet and all living things requires immediate action. The world is struggling with record temperatures, ongoing conflicts in Eastern Europe and the Middle East, and persistent inflationary pressures. In this context, supporting climate education has become essential, as it provides individuals and communities with the knowledge, skills and motivation needed to combat climate change in general and fosters a resilient approach in difficult times. The education needed to mitigate and adapt to climate change is an underappreciated but essential pillar of climate action. Consider that children born in 2020 will face up to seven times more extreme weather events in their lifetime than their grandparents. Young generations are the most affected and ill-equipped when it comes to climate education. In fact, 70 % young people cannot explain climate change, they only know the general principles or they know nothing about them. (Editorial office - LMF, more at lamifinanza.it)

Carbon neutrality is still a long way off, but according to the company ClimateSeed , a French startup acquired in 2021 by Axa Investment Managers – and recently arrived in Italy – AI can help us achieve it, while the time and resources needed to calculate a company's value can help us in half. CO2 emissions.

A game that starts with the measurement of the carbon footprint, an essential element to achieve the goals set by the European Union and related to the reduction of CO2 emissions by 55 % by 2030 and then the achievement of climate neutrality by 2050. (Edoardo Bertin, more at youmark.it)