Islands at the Frontlines of Climate Change Across the Pacific, Caribbean and Indian Oceans, island nations are not only confronting some of the most severe climate risks on Earth; they are also pioneering ways of living with them.

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How the Iran-USA-Israel War Is Devastating the Environmentjuhauitto.substack.com/p/the-overlooked-casualt...

How Do We Know Climate Projects Actually Work? Lessons from the frontlines

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Why Development Evaluation Must Change Using a systems lens at the nexus of environment and development

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Rebuilding trust in science for smarter decision-making At a moment when societies face unprecedented technological and environmental risks, the role of science has never been more critical.

At a moment when societies face unprecedented technological and environmental risks, the role of science has never been more critical. Yet public trust in science is eroding, and political support for scientific institutions is weakening. juhauitto.substack.com/p/rebuilding...

Happy 108th anniversary to Finland as an independent democratic nations! #Finland #IndependenceDay

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Rising Tides, Rising Costs How Coastal Cities Face the Climate Challenge

Rising Tides, Rising Costs
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Updated my website with four new academic articles under ‘publications’. Take a look and let me know if you want to read more. juhauitto.com/publications

At a time when #science is under attack and half of the people don't know the difference between fact and opinion, this topic is supremely important. Happy to join distinguished speakers at the event @EnvironmentalLawInstitute. www.eli.org/events/how-c...

She will be missed. A life well lived. janegoodall.org

The Wild Side of Japan Beyond the neon skylines, crowded subways, and hi-tech innovations lies another Japan – a wilder world of mountains, forests, and rice paddies that reveal the country’s deep relationship with nature.

The Wild Side of Japan
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Opinion | The Censorship You Practice Today Will Be Used Against You Tomorrow

The Censorship You Practice Today Will Be Used Against You Tomorrow www.nytimes.com/2025/09/23/o...

Tonight Blues Alley in Washington, DC, live-streamed Melissa Aldana Quartet concert. Wonderful music and she is one of the foremost contemporary saxophonists.

Hermeto Pascoal, Eccentric and Prolific Brazilian Composer, Dies at 89

A true genius is gone. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/14/a...

Countermeasures to Climate Insecurity of Asia-Pacific Island Countries: Out-Migration and Adaptation Options This chapter explores the challenges and dynamics associated with climate-induced migration from small island developing states (SIDS), focusing on atoll nations facing sea-level rise. Drawing upon ex...

Our new paper exploring options for small island nations in Pacific and Indian Oceans to cope with and thrive under climate change and sea-level rise. link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...

Will Northern Europe be plunged into a new Ice Age? Matti H. Virtanen tells us why this is a wrong reason to panic.

A fact-based analysis of the Gulf Stream and climate change by Matti H. Virtanen. Worth reading.
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When it rains it pours. Another new article to share, published nearly at the same time as the previous one but written much later. As always, comments are welcome. rdcu.be/eAuKC

I’m sure it is. In Japan (where I currently), though, people are well aware and prepared.

Massive Earthquake in Kamchatka sent a Tsunami across the Pacific — But no casualties reported The month of July is virtually gone and Japan was not devastated by an earthquake or tsunami, as a prophetic manga had suggested (see my…

On July 8th, I wrote about a manga that prophesized the destruction of Japan by earthquake and tsunami this month. This didn't happen -- quite -- but a massive earthquake in the neighborhood did just occur. The risk is real. juhauitto.medium.com/massive-eart...

Absolutely. It cuts both ways, though. Making students uncomfortable by teaching unpleasant truths is the job of universities. It doesn’t threaten the students; it helps them grow and understand the world.

Using a systems lens in evaluations at the nexus of environment and development This article advocates for the integration of systems thinking into evaluations, particularly in the context of Coupled Human and Natural Systems (CHA…

Happy to share that our article on Using a Systems Lens in Evaluations at the Nexus of Environment and Development has been published. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Is another massive tsunami imminent in Japan? Fourteen years ago, Japan was devastated by one of the deadliest tsunamis in modern history. Now a prophetic manga is fueling anxiety of a repeat. Could such a calamity strike soon again?

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Titbits and Snippets 2. Words have Weight - Evaluation and Transformation Share this post Why do we still tolerate the terminology of “Developed” and “Developing” countries? Words have weight. They create images and dominant narratives that often insidiously infect our mind...

An important piece. Titbits and Snippets 2. Words have Weight zendaofir.com/titbits-and-...

You haven't seen the last of meat While veganism trends in headlines and health blogs, the global appetite for meat remains strong.

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Panel Discussion: Sustainability-inclusive evaluations in agriculture: Exploring opportunities for collaboration

Pleased to inform that the recording of our session on Sustainability-inclusive Evaluation in Agriculture (June 5th) organized by #EvalForEarth is now available at www.evalforearth.org/webinars/pan...

Please join us on Thursday at the #gLOCALEvaluationWeek session.

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Science Under Siege We need continued innovation to stay on top of global challenges.

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Irakere pa gozar What an evening. The packed Strathmore music center hall could barely contain itself during the 2-hour show by the Cuban pianist and band ...

Caught the legendary Chucho Valdes Irakere a few days ago at the Music Center at Strathmore. Amazing. juhauitto.blogspot.com/2025/05/irak...