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GreenLatinos condemns the House Budget Reconciliation proposal, stating it threatens affordable health care, nutrition assistance, and environmental protections. The organization argues that these cuts will exacerbate the vulnerabilities of Latino families, who already face higher poverty rates and greater exposure to extreme weather than the national average.

GreenLatinos criticates the House budget resolution, stating that cuts to environmental protection, energy, and agriculture programs increase the vulnerability of Latino families to extreme weather and environmental hazards, while cuts to Medicaid and SNAP exacerbate existing economic disparities.

Analysis of 232 U.S. cities shows that 91% have experienced a long-term decrease in freezing nights since 1970, with an average reduction of 15 nights. This trend is most pronounced in the West, Northeast, and Southwest, and is attributed to climate change driven by the burning of fossil fuels. While fewer freezing nights may reduce acute cold-exposure risks and home heating costs, the trend threatens snow-fed water supplies, winter recreation economies, and fruit crop yields that require winter chill, while potentially expanding the range of disease-carrying pests.

Climate Central analysis shows that human-caused climate change significantly increased the number of days with maximum temperatures exceeding 90°F in West Africa's cocoa belt from 2015 to 2024. The most severe impacts occurred in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana, where climate change added approximately 40 days of growth-limiting heat per year. These temperature extremes, combined with shifting rainfall patterns and pests, threaten global cocoa supplies, increase chocolate prices, and endanger the health and livelihoods of small-scale farmers.

The report identifies a 'triple gap'—planning, finance, and data—in the transition of global agrifood systems. Top-down analysis estimates an annual need of USD 1.1 trillion to align with a 1.5°C pathway, while bottom-up estimates from NDCs total only USD 201.5 billion. Current annual climate finance flows of USD 28.5 billion are severely insufficient, requiring a 40-fold increase to meet top-down needs. The report highlights significant underestimations in national planning and a critical lack of granular data, particularly regarding adaptation and private finance.

The FAO and IISD have developed an early-stage screening tool for agribusinesses to assess the socio-economic and environmental impacts of potential investments. The tool ensures alignment with the CFS-RAI and international standards, covering areas such as land rights, food security, and environmental sustainability, while aiding compliance with EU deforestation and human rights legislation.

Climate Central analyzed 245 U.S. locations and found that winter is the fastest-warming season for 76% of these sites, particularly in the Northeast, Southeast, and Ohio Valley. In the western U.S., fall and spring were the fastest-warming seasons for 31 locations, while some West and Northwest areas experienced the most rapid summer warming. These trends contribute to disrupted snowfall, earlier snowmelt, increased wildfire intensity, and longer pest and allergy seasons.

The study uses the Weather Research and Forecasting Model to simulate the impact of basin-wide agricultural expansion in the La Plata River basin. It finds divergent regional climate responses: the northern region experiences decreased temperatures and precipitation due to increased albedo and moisture advection, while the southern region sees increased temperatures and precipitation due to decreased albedo and altered moisture flux convergence. These changes also influence precipitation patterns over the South Atlantic Ocean.

The study finds that grain production systems in the Pampas lead to higher water-table levels and increased flooding risk compared to dairy systems. This is attributed to lower transpiration rates in annual crops and enhanced groundwater recharge in croplands, whereas perennial pastures maintain deeper water tables through higher transpiration and direct groundwater discharge.

QuotaClimat asserts that climate disinformation poses economic, security, and democratic threats to the European Union, arguing that existing laws like the Digital Services Act and AI Act lack specific measures to address it. The organization advocates for the recognition of climate disinformation as a distinct risk and proposes a strategy based on sectoral action, regulatory reinforcement, and the protection of journalists. In collaboration with journalist federations and environmental NGOs, QuotaClimat supports a six-point manifesto to strengthen media regulation, combat false information on CSR policies and scientific consensus, and protect environmental journalists as whistleblowers.

The document identifies climate disinformation as a growing economic, security, and democratic threat to the European Union, noting that existing laws like the Digital Services Act and AI Act lack tailored measures for this specific issue. QuotaClimat, alongside journalists' federations and NGOs, proposes a three-pillar response—sectoral action, filling regulatory gaps, and protecting media—and a six-priority manifesto to strengthen media literacy, protect environmental journalists, and combat false information regarding scientific consensus on global warming.

The paper establishes a conceptual framework for understanding nitrogen dynamics in Latin America, identifying a tension between socioeconomic demand drivers and political/institutional structural drivers. Using Brazil as a case study, it argues that while demand for food, energy, and housing drives emissions, the ability to implement effective policy responses depends on governance and institutional forcefulness.

The report finds that sustainable agriculture finance in India averaged INR 22,393 billion annually between FY 2020-21 and FY 2021-22, with a heavy reliance on domestic private finance (67%) and commercial financial institutions. While public funding remains significant, international flows are negligible at 0.5%. The study highlights a concentration of funds in farming practices and storage/markets, while critical areas like research, natural capital, and alternative supply chains are severely underfunded. It recommends the creation of a sustainable agriculture taxonomy, improved granular data reporting, the diversification of financial instruments beyond debt, and expanded capacity building to foster a more resilient agricultural ecosystem.

The document details how climate change is manifesting in African mountains through rising temperatures and erratic precipitation, leading to decreased crop yields and livestock production. It highlights that while farmers are adapting by changing planting dates and adopting new crop varieties, they face significant barriers such as limited access to credit and land, and the destabilizing effects of violent conflict.

The report identifies a systemic failure within the UNFCCC where justice efforts are fragmented across isolated mechanisms, allowing for symbolic recognition without the redistribution of power. It proposes an integrated justice framework—comprising distributive, procedural, recognitional, restorative, and transformative justice—to diagnose gaps and guide policy. The author argues that the JTWP risks becoming a 'talking shop' unless it is operationalised through binding commitments, a permanent coordination body, and sector-specific pathways beyond the energy sector. Key recommendations for COP30 include adopting ILO Guidelines as foundational principles and mandating integrated justice assessments in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

The Global Resilience Partnership (GRP) launched its 2024-2029 Strategy and secured a four-year agreement with Sida to drive transformative change and locally-led innovation. Key 2024 activities include the expansion of the Resilience Hub to Climate Week NYC and London Climate Action Week, the growth of the PREPARE initiative with 39 participating companies, and the creation of the Resilient Planet Initiative (RPI) to democratise climate and adaptation data. Regional efforts include the Hindu Kush Himalaya Innovation Challenge for Entrepreneurs (HKH-ICE), the Resilient Agricultural Innovations for Nature (RAIN) Challenge in East Africa, and the Southern African Resilience Academy (SARA).

The document outlines how warming winters in the US affect agriculture, health, and the economy, while offering reporting strategies and expert resources for journalists.

The document outlines how winters are warming faster than any other season in nearly 75% of the United States, leading to significant disruptions in agriculture, health, and the economy. It provides specific regional examples—such as crop failures in Michigan, declining snow crab populations in Alaska, and increased winter tornadoes—while offering professional advice for reporters on handling climate variability and connecting local events to global fossil fuel consumption.

Analysis by Climate Central indicates that Denmark experienced an average of three additional weeks of winter days above freezing annually between 2014 and 2023 due to climate change. Denmark ranks fourth globally among 123 analyzed countries for the most additional winter days above freezing. In Copenhagen, climate change added at least 25 winter days above freezing each year compared to a scenario without climate change.

Climate change has led to a significant increase in 'lost winter days' across France, with the country experiencing at least 10 additional days above freezing annually over the last decade. This trend affects snowfall, winter sports, and ecosystems, with the Grand Est region seeing the highest increase of 14 additional days per year.