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This research paper explores the role of anthropology in understanding the production, circulation, and use of climate services, emphasizing the need to examine the 'human dimensions' of climate information to support decision-making in climate-sensitive sectors.

This research paper examines the evolution of hydrodiplomacy between the United States and Mexico, focusing on the transition from conflict toward cooperation in transboundary water management despite increasing scarcity driven by climate change and development.

This research paper presents a multicriteria assessment of vulnerability to extreme rainfall events (ERE) at the municipal level in the coastal state of Sinaloa, Mexico, using socioeconomic and environmental indicators to identify the most at-risk areas.

An investigation into the 2019 fire crisis in the Brazilian Amazon biome identifies a strong correlation between active fire anomalies and extreme levels of deforestation, particularly in the states of Acre, Amazonas, and Roraima.

This research paper uses the JULES dynamic land surface model and the INFERNO fire module to analyze the impact of the 2015/16 El Niño event on global fire activity, burned areas, and carbon sinks, comparing observed conditions against mean climatological drivers.

This research paper proposes a conceptual framework to analyze the drivers, impacts, and policy responses regarding reactive nitrogen emissions in Latin America, emphasizing the tension between the necessity of nitrogen for food and energy production and its detrimental environmental and health effects.

The research proposes two quantitative Resprouting Capacity Indices (RCI 1 and RCI 2) to measure the post-fire recovery of seasonally dry forest species, demonstrating that these indices provide more detailed data than survival-based assessments and are influenced by species, growth form, and plant size.

The study identifies three main areas of endemism in the Magellan region—Chiloé, the Atlantic coast, and Fueguia—using the distribution of Amphipoda, Copepoda, and Euphausiacea. The findings provide new biogeographic data for several marine protected areas at the southern tip of South America, including Burdwood Bank, Yaganes, and the Diego Ramírez-Drake Passage.

This report provides an economic valuation of the new phase of the "Freetown the Treetown" initiative in Freetown, Sierra Leone, which uses nature-based infrastructure (NBI) to combat deforestation and climate change. The assessment evaluates two planting scenarios to determine the societal and financial returns of reforestation efforts aimed at reducing natural hazards and carbon emissions.

The World Resources Institute analyzed post-secondary training programs in five US states—Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, and Tennessee—to understand how the US is building an electric vehicle (EV) workforce. The analysis identifies a heavy reliance on public community colleges, a primary focus on vehicle maintenance and repair, and the influence of state-level policies and private investments in shaping educational offerings.

The SOO Green HVDC Link is a 350-mile underground electricity transmission line connecting wind energy in MISO jurisdiction states to the PJM market, running from Mason City, Iowa to Yorkville, Illinois. The project is the first of its kind in the United States and is designed to be the longest underground HVDC line in the country, utilizing existing railroad rights of way to minimize community opposition and siting challenges.

This research paper examines how water policies in the arid Americas interact with land and neoliberal policies to exacerbate vulnerabilities among disadvantaged groups across rural and urban settings. The authors analyze four specific case studies to demonstrate how disconnected management, water rights transfers, and competition for resources increase disparities and recommend more inclusive policymaking and systematic data collection to protect livelihoods.

This research paper analyzes a 25-year panel dataset from Machadinho, Brazil, to examine how smallholders' land use systems and livelihood strategies evolve across different stages of Amazonian frontier development.

The paper introduces the concept of "dialogic science-policy networks" as a mechanism to address the "wicked problems" of water security in the arid Americas. These networks are characterized by interdisciplinary, international, cross-sectoral, open, iterative, and flexible interactions between scientists and policy-makers, aiming to achieve inclusivity, involvement, interaction, and influence.

This briefing by RMI analyzes the state of the global energy transition entering 2025, highlighting record growth in cleantech and falling costs despite ongoing challenges in methane reduction and energy efficiency.

This case study examines the impact of climate change on the yellow clam (Mesodesma mactroides) fishery along the Atlantic coast of South America, specifically focusing on recovery and adaptive management strategies in Uruguay.

The document proposes a multidisciplinary analysis framework to address the increasing social and environmental vulnerability of socio-ecological systems in Northwest Mexico caused by climate change, specifically focusing on the frequency and intensity of meteorological phenomena to improve governance and decision-making.

This research paper analyzes plant functional traits in the high tropical Andes páramo during old-field secondary succession. The study finds that traits linked to rapid growth, such as specific leaf area and CO2 assimilation rates, dominate early succession and decrease over time, particularly in grasses. However, the study found no significant patterns in leaf water relations or the expected dominance of drought resistance traits in late successional stages.

An economic valuation by the Nature-Based Infrastructure Global Resource Centre finds that investing in the rehabilitation of Sherwan Hill Adventure Park in Abbottabad, Pakistan, yields a return of USD 2.49 for every USD 1 spent over 30 years. The project, part of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Cities Improvement Project, aims to combat the effects of rapid urbanization (3.5% annual growth) and climate change—including flash floods, landslides, and the urban heat island effect—by expanding green infrastructure to improve public health and climate resilience.

This report by the World Resources Institute examines the critical role of recycled copper, particularly from end-of-life products, in meeting the surging demand driven by the clean energy transition. It highlights that while copper is indispensable for renewable energy and electric vehicles, mining faces significant constraints, making the scaling of circular supply chains essential for sustainability and supply security.