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As the Himalayas melt, deadly floods become the new normal
08.09.2026
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
08.09.2026
‘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
07.09.2026
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
07.09.2026
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
05.09.2026
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
05.09.2026
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
05.09.2026
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
05.09.2026
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
03.09.2026
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
03.09.2026
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…