Every year a network of scientists, experts and institutions across the world work with UN Environment to identify and analyze emerging issues that will have profound effects on our society, economy and environment. The ...

As climate change negotiations progressed, researchers examined how and why some adaptation actions go awry, particularly those actions that waste substantial amounts of human, natural, or financial resources. Maladaptation ...

Permafrost thaw is seen as one of the most important “tipping elements” that could precipitate a runaway greenhouse effect, or an uncontrollable “Hothouse Earth”. To avoid such a destructive scenario, it is critical that ...

Anthropogenic climate change is underway and will continue for the foreseeable future. It is manifesting more rapidly and more intensely than many expected.1,2 The most recent global assessment by the Intergovernmental ...

Extreme climatic conditions reduce yields and increase postharvest losses. They also trigger biophysical reactions in plants in response to environmental stresses. These reactions include concentrating chemical compounds ...

Each edition of the Frontiers report introduces selected emerging environmental issues that present distinct challenges and require tailored solutions. These issues have profound effects on our society, economy and ecosystems. ...

Phenological mismatches have been detected through detailed studies on reproduction, pollination, survival and migration across a wide range of species (Renner and Zohner 2018; Ramaswami et al. 2019, Visser and Gienappe ...