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Founder & Editor-in-Chief

Robert C. Brears

Robert C. Brears is the founder and editor-in-chief of Global Climate Solutions. His work connects climate resilience, water security, nature-based solutions, sustainable finance and the transition to more resilient cities and industries.

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Climate knowledge grounded in practice.

He is an international climate and water specialist whose advisory work has included the final review of a US$391.4 million UNFCCC Green Climate Fund proposal spanning Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Suriname, supporting its progression through technical review and Board consideration.

Robert is founder of Our Future Water and Global Climate Solutions, and Series Editor-in-Chief of the Palgrave Major Reference Works on Sustainable Futures. His books and edited volumes have been published by Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press, Routledge, Wiley, Palgrave Macmillan and De Gruyter.

His research and field experience extends across global water, climate and resilience systems, including fieldwork in Antarctica.

UNFCCC Green Climate Fund expert

Founder of Our Future Water

Series Editor-in-Chief, Palgrave Major Reference Works on Sustainable Futures

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Nature-Based Solutions

Why Biodiversity Conservation Matters for Climate Action

Biodiversity conservation protects the ecological functions that underpin climate resilience, while accountable restoration finance turns policy commitments into measurable recovery.

September 25, 2026 · 3 min read
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