There is growing awareness that 'nature-based solutions'(NbS) can help to protect us from
climate change impacts while slowing further warming, supporting biodiversity and securing …

Natural climate solutions can mitigate climate change in the near-term, during a climate-
critical window. Yet, persistent misunderstandings about what constitutes a natural climate …

We report three major and confronting environmental issues that have received little
attention and require urgent action. First, we review the evidence that future environmental …

We are part of Nature, not separate from it. We rely on Nature to provide us with food, water
and shelter; regulate our climate and disease; maintain nutrient cycles and oxygen …

Predictions of floods, droughts, and fast drought‐flood transitions are required at different
time scales to develop management strategies targeted at minimizing negative societal and …

Abstract In Southeast Asia, projections of rapid urban growth coupled with high water-
related risks call for large investments in infrastructure—including in blue–green …

Roads fragment landscapes and trigger human colonization and degradation of
ecosystems, to the detriment of biodiversity and ecosystem functions. The planet's remaining …

BACKGROUND Climate change impacts have now been documented across every
ecosystem on Earth, despite an average warming of only~ 1° C so far. Here, we describe the …

This paper reviews recent progress in the study and understanding of extreme seasonal
events in the Amazon region, focusing on drought and floods. The review includes a history …

Research gaps in understanding flood changes at the catchment scale caused by changes
in forest management, agricultural practices, artificial drainage, and terracing are identified …