Geographical
Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Climate
Why COP30 Fell Short of the Collective Effort the World Needs
Explore COP30 and the call for collective action to implement climate commitments for a sustainable future.
Over 1,000 Scientists Urge MPs to Attend Landmark Climate Briefing
UK experts issue urgent call to MPs ahead of next week's National Emergency Briefing on the climate crisis
Norway pledges $3billion to forest conservation fund
Norwegian government proposes up to $3 billion in loans across 10 years to international fund designed to safeguard world’s tropical forests
What the US’s absence from COP30 really means
From shifts in power dynamics to avoiding potential 'bully-like' behaviour, discover the repercussions of the US's absence at COP30
How landslides, droughts and monsoons are devastating an Indian state
Through images, Jennifer Carlos documents the lives impacted by droughts, landslides and monsoons
Travel tips from climate scientist Nicolas Cassar
Explore essential travel tips for sustainable journeys. Learn how to reduce carbon footprint while enjoying the Arctic.
Why we need to get smarter about adaptation
In this extract from her new book Sink or Swim, Susannah Fisher unpacks ten reasons why efforts to adapt are proving so difficult to deliver
How waters in the Gulf of Panama are changing
For the first time on record, the cold, nutrient- rich waters that sustain an entire ecosystem failed to surface in the Gulf of Panama
Hurricanes: the costliest climate disasters in the world
From Taiwan's vulnerability to the US's $1.5 billion in total damages since 1980, hurricanes have reverberating financial impacts
Global wildfires in 2024 destroyed an area larger than India
Extreme wildfires emitted more than eight billion tonnes of carbon dioxide during the 2024–2025 fire season Between March 2024 and…
World’s first climate ‘tipping point’ reached as coral reefs experience dieback
First time the planet has reached a climate 'tipping point' – without urgent action, further planetary tipping points will occur
Rainfall linked to train crash more likely due to climate change
Extreme weather conditions similar to deluge that caused train crash in Scotland are 15 to 20 per cent more likely in future due to climate change
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Published in the UK since 1935, Geographical is the official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG).
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