The foundation of our climate systems
Our research investigates nature’s role in regulating our climate, including the benefits of protecting and restoring nature – and the costs of destroying it. We aim to debunk distractions and highlight the role healthy ecosystems can play in mitigating and adapting to climate change.
Latest research
Jul 2026
Jul 2026
Conserving tropical forests could preserve billions of dollars in pharmaceutical value from undiscovered drugs
Tropical forests could hold up to USD 714 billion in undiscovered drug-discovery value, yet deforestation has already put USD 86 billion of that at risk since 2001.
Jun 2026
Food security in Europe is structurally exposed to energy markets through synthetic fertiliser
A large amount of the natural gas embedded in European food production through the reliance on synthetic nitrogen fertiliser is not productively used.
Almost USD 1 billion in Europe-bound Brazilian soy exposed to river port disruption annually by mid-century
Amazon deforestation disrupts the river trade that soy supply chains depend on, offering a quantifiable financial case for forest protection measures.
May 2026
German climate finance helps shield the country’s EUR 20 billion coffee industry, holding down prices for consumers
Germany earned USD 3.2 billion from coffee exports in 2024, yet over 98% of its green coffee imports come from climate-vulnerable regions.
Apr 2026
Climate extremes in the UK are driving up lamb prices for consumers
After periods of extreme weather, farmgate prices for lamb surged by 11% to 25%. This briefing marks the debut of our year-long series, which investigates how extreme weather events are challenging the resilience of global food systems.
