Frontiers Report 2022 - Key Messages

This document presents selected emerging environmental issues that pose unique challenges and require specific approaches. It highlights the significant impacts of these issues on society, the economy, and ecosystems. The 2022 edition identifies three focal areas. The first addresses urban soundscapes, emphasising the role of positive sounds in promoting health and well-being. The second examines wildfires, recognising their increasing threat and the consequences for communities and natural systems. The third focuses on phenology, stressing the importance of timing in ecological processes and its influence on species interactions, resource availability, and broader ecosystem functioning. Each topic underscores the need for targeted solutions to manage these evolving environmental pressures.