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The tipping points include groundwater depletion, rising insurance costs, extreme heat, species extinction, melting glaciers and space debris.

SAINT LUCIA, Oct 26 (IPS) - A new report by the University lists six areas of grave concern and states that in the absence of behavior and priority change, the world could face catastrophe in areas like groundwater depletion and species extinction.Melting mountain glaciers. Unbearable heat. An uninsurable future. Space debris. Groundwater depletion. Accelerating extinctions. The United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security said this week that these six environmental &q...

A report by the United Nations University warns that the northwestern region of India, particularly Punjab and Haryana, is at risk of experiencing critically low groundwater availability by 2025. The report highlights the overexploitation of groundwater for agriculture, with 78% of wells in Punjab considered overexploited. It emphasizes the need for reducing emissions and adopting a more holistic approach to farming and water management to prevent irreversible damage to ecosystems and catastroph...

Climate change is causing significant concern.

Drastic changes are approaching if risks to our fundamental socioecological systems are not addressed.

Tipping points are connected and crossing one could hasten the approach of another, the UN researchers said.

Discover the sobering findings of the Interconnected Disaster Risks Report, highlighting the alarming proximity of climate, ecosystem, and technological tipping points. Learn why policy leaders must address root causes, such as fossil fuel use and over-exploitation of natural resources, to prevent further risks and build long-term sustainability.

A United Nations University report, released on Wednesday, finds that drastic changes are approaching if risks to fundamental socioecological systems are not addressed.The Interconnected Disaster Risks report 2023 published by the United ...

No ground water available? No access to satellite data because of where you live or home insurance due to recent natural disasters? A new UN report launched on Wednesday has some useful insights on the “risk tipping points” which are becoming an increasing challenge worldwide.

A new United Nations University report warns that the world is on course to cross 6 tipping points, beyond which our global systems will fundamentally change.