China

The water-energy nexus of megacities extends beyond geographic boundaries: a case of Beijing

Journal article / Read a quantitative assessment of the water-energy nexus in Beijing, within and beyond its geographic boundaries.

How California and China can adapt to an uncertain climate future

Feature / SEI is working with the U.S. Department of Energy and the California and Chinese governments to help policy-makers plan for resilient water and energy systems.

Adaptation at Altitude

Program / The Adaptation at Altitude program seeks to help mountain communities adapt to climate change.

GCRF Trade, Development and the Environment (TRADE) Hub

Project / Assessing trade in agricultural commodities e.g. palm oil and soybean production in environments at risk.

Major new project to address trade challenge

Press release / A new multi-million project will aim to make trade a positive force for both marginalised people and nature conservation.

Three ways to navigate the risks along low-carbon transition pathways

Media coverage / Risks lurk along the whole pathway of low-carbon transitions. But, given the climate urgency, there is no time to wait, writes Stefan Bößner in EURACTIV.

Estimates of the global burden of ambient PM2.5, ozone, and NO2 on asthma incidence and emergency room visits

Journal article / This study estimates the number of annual asthma emergency room visits attributable to ozone and PM2.5.

Air pollution triggers up to 33 million emergency room visits for asthma annually, finds major new study

Feature / The first study to quantify the global burden of asthma linked to air pollution finds that it triggers up to 33 million annual emergency room visits.

Air pollution leads to millions of emergency room visits for asthma attacks worldwide

Press release / Air pollution leads to tens of millions of emergency room visits for asthma attacks. First study to quantify global burden of asthma linked to air pollution.