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Tanzania will coordinate Africa's response to climate-driven migration, helping millions adapt to environmental changes with dignity. The country's leadership could transform how the continent protects communities facing displacement from droughts, floods, and rising seas.
Ethiopia brought together experts from across the Horn of Africa to transform migration research into real solutions for peace and development. The three-day conference is turning academic knowledge into policies that protect migrants and strengthen communities.
Migration is powering economies worldwide, with workers sending home a record $905 billion in 2024 while filling critical job gaps and sparking innovation. A new UN report shows these gains are at risk when countries close pathways, pushing migration toward dangerous routes instead.
A groundbreaking 20-year study reveals that helping African communities adapt to climate change dramatically reduces forced migration, even during droughts and conflicts. The secret ingredient? Stronger farms, better water access, and disaster preparedness.
Mongabay, a global environmental news outlet, just created a dedicated Solutions Desk to spotlight what's actually working to save the planet. The team will rigorously investigate and share real-world conservation wins so readers can find hope and replicate success.
Scientists worldwide are turning to biomimicry, copying nature's billion-year-old designs to fight climate change with solutions that work with ecosystems instead of against them. From termite-inspired buildings to river systems that heal themselves, these nature-based approaches are proving both effective and sustainable.
Forests, wetlands, and mangroves are proving to be powerful climate fighters that cost less than high-tech solutions while creating thousands of jobs. Countries worldwide are discovering that restoring ecosystems protects communities from floods and droughts while boosting local economies.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres challenged fear-driven narratives on migration, calling for global cooperation instead of division. His message reframes how the world views human mobility and offers a path forward grounded in dignity.
International migrants sent home a record $685 billion to low and middle-income countries last year, more than all foreign aid and investment combined. A new global report shows migration is driving economies forward, but warns closing safe pathways pushes people into danger.
Spain is proving that creating legal pathways for migrants, integrating them into jobs, and treating people with dignity aren't competing goals. The International Organization for Migration is now helping other countries learn from Spain's approach.
Norway and the International Organization for Migration just strengthened their partnership to protect millions of people forced from their homes worldwide. The collaboration promises more coordinated, practical help for those taking dangerous journeys in search of safety.
Austria is celebrating its partnership with Iraq's Kurdistan Region as a model for effective migration management built on trust and cooperation. The collaboration shows how working with reliable regional partners can create real progress on complex global challenges.
A new United Nations report shows that opening legal migration routes makes everyone safer and economies stronger. The findings challenge the idea that restricting movement protects communities.
Turning off your lights at night during peak migration season could save the lives of millions of birds flying overhead. Unlike many environmental crises, this one has an easy fix you can do tonight.
The trash we throw away every day is a major climate polluter most people never think about. Communities worldwide are now turning waste into a climate solution through simple actions that anyone can start today.
A Nebraska community is proactively studying how to protect millions of migrating birds before building wind turbines. Local officials brought in experts to ensure renewable energy development doesn't harm the 80% of the world's sandhill cranes that pass through each spring.
Young innovators in Framingham are stepping up with hands-on projects that tackle climate change, from pollinator gardens to upcycled fashion. Their solutions go on display May 30 at a free community celebration.
A new partnership is transforming Africa's astronomy research into real businesses and sustainable solutions for communities. Young innovators will now get the mentorship and support to turn their space science ideas into world-changing ventures.
In Utrecht, Netherlands, anyone with an internet connection can ring a virtual doorbell to help fish reach their spawning grounds. Last year, over 2.3 million people pressed it 200,000 times, opening lock gates for thousands of migrating fish.
Mongabay launched a dedicated Solutions Desk to report on what's actually working to save the planet, not just the problems. Their evidence-based journalism has already influenced Microsoft's carbon investments and community conservation efforts.
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