Tipping Point Earth: Climate Cascades and the Urgency of Adaptation in 2025

In 2025, the planet’s climate system is flashing red. Global temperatures from January to August averaged 1.42?°C above pre-industrial levels, making 2025 likely the second- or third-warmest year on record. Ocean heat content reached a new peak in 2024 and continues to rise, with over 90% of excess heat from global warming absorbed by the […]

Ko au te awa, ko te awa ko au” – I am the river, and the river is me

Indigenous communities in New Zealand and Brazil offer powerful models of water stewardship rooted in cultural reverence and ecological responsibility. The M?ori of Aotearoa treat water as a living ancestor, guided by the principle of Te Mana o te Wai, which prioritises the health of water above all other uses. This philosophy was embedded in […]