The Brazilian network was named a World Restoration Flagship at COP17. It brings together more than 180 organizations, had over 27,000 hectares under restoration by June 2026 and aims to scale up without reducing restoration to tree planting.
A two-year study compared seven landraces with three modern varieties across ten environments in Chile’s Metropolitan and Ñuble regions. Modern cultivars averaged more grain, while heritage wheats showed greater stability, biomass and intrinsic water-use efficiency.
Budapest’s Ínség-szikla emerged again after months of low rainfall and heat. IIASA modelling ranks July 2026 as the most extreme low-flow episode since 1990, affecting water supply, farming, energy, navigation and ecosystems.
Argentina
INTA San Luis and the provincial Ministry of Productive Development trained more than 30 professionals and students on soils, phosphorus, zinc, nitrogen and the agronomic use of residues. The approach replaces general recipes with decisions tailored to each field, season and water supply.
agua
PROMMRA's central scenario places operational filling around 15 December, with a conditional window from 24 November to 13 February. The signal rests on a large snow reserve but depends on actual melt, water deliveries and basin operations.
Argentina
Eco-Terrazo Loncopué won HackaNeuquén Episode III with 92.18 points. It cold-crushes glass for use in cement matrices that make local tiles, cladding and other pieces while reducing transport; the next step is to validate safety, quality, costs and demand.
Áreas protegidas
Brazil has accumulated 2,727 rare-earth exploration applications, 42% involving foreign capital. At least a quarter overlap or lie near 283 protected areas and Indigenous territories as the country debates licensing, domestic processing and mineral sovereignty.
Adaptación climática
A three-day Muscat workshop is bringing authorities and sectors together to review climate scenarios, priorities, gaps and needs. The process must turn the national framework into responsibilities, investments and indicators for water, agriculture, health, coasts and infrastructure.
Biodiversidad
Three bison arrived at El Santuario Reserve in August 2025 and another 44 in November after more than a century of absence. Grazing, trampling, dung and seed transport are already reshaping the landscape, although full recovery requires long-term monitoring.
Adaptación
Interviews with 530 actors in five countries found a 39–53% overlap between current use and stated needs. The result indicates that many demands require stronger existing services, while the gaps reveal specific opportunities for innovation.
agricultura
Resolution 1070 temporarily suspended controlled open burning across Colombia's rural territory. The measure responds to El Niño, 539 municipalities under alerts and 600 fires that had affected 14,872 hectares by 15 August.
Calidad del aire
The 3 p.m. report on 23 August classified air quality in the Valley of Mexico as poor and the health risk as high. Iztapalapa and Nezahualcóyotl posted the worst readings, while five stations provided no data.
Biodiversidad marina
World Weather Attribution estimated that human-caused warming added about 2°C to Mediterranean extremes and greatly enlarged the affected area. The rapid analysis warns of impacts on species, fisheries, coastal health and heavy rain, while remaining subject to later scientific review.
Adaptación
A study projects that at 2°C of global warming, uncompensable heat stress could affect 60% of India in summer and 53% during the monsoon. Humidity reduces the effectiveness of sweating, requiring changes to warnings, work, health care and energy systems.
Amazonia
Resolution 0961 declared 483,283 km² of the Amazon biome a permanent reserve and excluded new mining concessions and hydrocarbon contracts. The measure protects forests, water and biodiversity while respecting pre-existing rights, other regulated uses and Indigenous territories.