Policy

Policy refers to a set of principles, rules or actions adopted by governments, institutions or organizations to guide decisions and achieve specific goals. Environmental and climate policies address issues such as emissions, energy use, conservation, pollution, land management and adaptation to environmental change. Policy plays a central role in shaping regulation, international agreements, public planning and responses to climate and environmental challenges.

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Majority of people in G20 countries support criminalizing environmental damageClimate

Majority of people in G20 countries support criminalizing environmental damage

Planetary stewardship and public opinionGender and regional differencesSupport for ecocide legislationTipping point for action G20 majority backs criminalizing eco-damage A striking 72% of people -…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 7, 2024 Full article
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On a mission to save our soilsNewsScience

On a mission to save our soils

Italian soil scientist Professor Fabio Terribile is on a mission to improve soil quality, with the help of EU funding and 19 partners across Europe.…
SourceSourceAugust 11, 2024 Full article
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Supporting the right small changes can have big impactsScience

Supporting the right small changes can have big impacts

Small changes in our everyday actions can trigger significant, rapid societal shifts especially when it comes to climate action. A new IIASA-led study highlights the…
SourceSourceJune 22, 2024 Full article
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First use of weather forecasts to show human impact on extreme weather is ‘transformational’, Oxford scientists sayClimateScience

First use of weather forecasts to show human impact on extreme weather is ‘transformational’, Oxford scientists say

By University of Oxford National forecasting centres like the Met Office could apply the same tools used for weather forecasting to quantify how human behaviour…
SourceSourceMay 30, 2024 Full article