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As the Himalayas melt, deadly floods become the new normal

As the Himalayas melt, deadly floods become the new normal

A day before a wall of ice, rock and muddy water tore through Himalayan valleys along the Nepal-China border, Dipesh…
‘Immense impact’ of Nepal flood disaster highlighted as casualties mount

‘Immense impact’ of Nepal flood disaster highlighted as casualties mount

The impact of the deadly flood in Nepal has been described as “immense” as the authorities there confirm that 538…
Coordinated action on clean air and climate change can net $15 for every dollar spent

Coordinated action on clean air and climate change can net $15 for every dollar spent

Tackling air pollution and climate change together can save millions of lives, reduce global warming and generate roughly $15 in…
Land models sprout as degradation threatens billions of livelihoods

Land models sprout as degradation threatens billions of livelihoods

Promising efforts to restore degraded land are now in the spotlight at a time when 40 per cent of the…
As wildfires spread north, UN agencies race to help Europe adapt

As wildfires spread north, UN agencies race to help Europe adapt

As the climate warms, the threat of wildfires is spreading in Europe. How can historically cooler and wetter countries prepare?…
Central Park adapts to climate change while helping New York stay cool

Central Park adapts to climate change while helping New York stay cool

In the heart of Manhattan in New York City, the effects of climate change are becoming increasingly visible. New York’s…
Land degradation is costing far more than restoring: UN deputy chief

Land degradation is costing far more than restoring: UN deputy chief

Countries are spending too little to restore degraded land even as the economic cost of doing nothing climbs towards $1…
Japan’s ‘2050 Weather Forecast’ highlights extreme heat in the future

Japan’s ‘2050 Weather Forecast’ highlights extreme heat in the future

As extreme heat becomes an increasingly visible reality across Japan, meteorologists, scientists, businesses and professional footballers are joining forces to…
El Niño is surging. Months of extreme heat could follow

El Niño is surging. Months of extreme heat could follow

Fuelled by exceptionally warm Pacific waters, the El Niño climate pattern is intensifying and has yet to peak. Forecasters are almost…
Strengthening El Niño to push 49 million more people into acute hunger

Strengthening El Niño to push 49 million more people into acute hunger

Nearly 50 million more people in highly vulnerable communities globally are set to be pushed into acute hunger because of…
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