El Niño Threat Could Reach Hundreds of Millions of Children Across Nearly 100 Countries
A potential El Niño climate event could expose hundreds of millions of children to heightened environmental and humanitarian risks, according...
Climate Resilience
WHO Puts Health at the Center of Pacific Climate Talks Ahead of COP31
Suva, Fiji: The World Health Organization has joined Pacific leaders and governments at the Pre-COP31 climate meeting in Fiji, calling...
World Bank Approves New Support for Developing Economies Facing Economic and Climate Pressures
Washington: The World Bank is expanding its support for developing economies as countries face a combination of economic uncertainty, infrastructure...
New Climate Resilience Project to Support Nearly 6,000 People in Northern Laos
A new climate resilience project is set to support nearly 6,000 people across 15 villages in northern Laos, with the...
🇵🇭 Philippines Again Records World’s Highest Disaster Risk in 2026
Manila, September 28, 2026: The Philippines has once again been identified as the country with the highest disaster risk among...
Rising Sea Levels Put Coastal Communities and Global Economies Under Growing Pressure
NEW YORK: Rising sea levels are becoming an increasingly serious global climate challenge, with coastal communities, infrastructure, economies and ecosystems...
COP31 Launches New Climate Finance Initiative for Developing Countries
NEW YORK: A new international initiative linked to the upcoming COP31 climate conference is seeking to help developing countries turn...
Pacific Leaders Demand Stronger Climate Action and Easier Access to Climate Finance
NEW YORK: Pacific island leaders are intensifying calls for stronger global action on climate change, warning that rising temperatures, changing...
China Delivers Customized AI Weather Early Warning System to Nepal
China has provided Nepal with a customized version of its artificial intelligence-powered meteorological early warning platform, MAZU, in a move...
Kenya Pushes for Climate Finance, Adaptation and Green Investment Ahead of COP31
Kenya has called for a stronger focus on implementing climate commitments, increasing adaptation finance and accelerating green investment as African...
Solomon Islands Farmers See 56% Income Increase Through Climate-Resilient Agribusiness
Farmers in the Solomon Islands are demonstrating how climate adaptation can generate economic opportunities alongside protection from environmental risks, with...
Climate Resilience Investments Help Solomon Islands Farmers Increase Incomes
Climate adaptation is increasingly being viewed not only as a way to protect communities from environmental risks but also as...
Macron Highlights Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon as a Gateway Between France and North America
French President Emmanuel Macron has used his visit to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon to highlight the French territory’s economic potential and its position...
World Bank Highlights Urgent Need for Better Budget Planning to Tackle Global Water Crisis
Washington: The World Bank has highlighted the growing importance of stronger public financial planning as countries face increasing pressure to...
Europe’s Extreme Summer Exposes the Rising Economic Cost of Heat, Drought and Wildfires
Europe's extreme summer of 2026 has demonstrated that climate-related weather events are no longer limited to environmental damage. Heatwaves, drought,...
Odisha Assembly Speaker Highlights India’s Development and Climate Sustainability Vision at CPA Conference
Bhubaneswar, Odisha | September 17, 2026:Odisha Legislative Assembly Speaker Smt. Surama Padhy is representing the State during her visit to...
Niue Assesses Disaster Risks to Critical Airport and Wharf Infrastructure
Alofi, Niue, September Niue is taking steps to better understand and manage disaster risks affecting two of its most important...
Low-Carbon Investment Could Drive Green Jobs and Innovation Across Latin America and the Caribbean
Washington, September 12, 2026: The transition toward a low-carbon economy could create significant opportunities for countries across Latin America and...
Pakistan Orders Climate-Resilience Audit as Government Prepares for Future Monsoon Risks
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan has begun planning for future climate emergencies with the government ordering a comprehensive assessment of vulnerable infrastructure...
Marshall Islands Strengthens North Pacific Partnership Through New Regional Development Initiative
MAJURO — The Marshall Islands is joining a major new regional initiative designed to bring development financing and technical support...
World Bank Highlights Growing Climate and Disaster Risks Facing Papua New Guinea
The World Bank has released a new report examining the growing climate and disaster risks facing Papua New Guinea, with...
World Faces 1.5°C Warming Threshold as UNEP Urges Three-Stage Climate Response
Global warming is approaching a critical threshold, with the world increasingly likely to experience temperatures above 1.5°C of pre-industrial levels....
Urban Growth by 2050 Could Reshape the World’s Energy Needs
The rapid expansion of cities is expected to become one of the defining demographic trends of the coming decades, creating...
Singapore and Pacific States Expand Cooperation on AI, Governance and Resilience
Singapore has announced a new phase of cooperation with Pacific island countries, expanding its support for artificial intelligence, digital government,...
Protected Mediterranean Forests Can Offer Cooler Refuges During Extreme Summer Heat
Strictly protected forests in the Mediterranean region may provide an important natural defense against increasingly intense summer heat. Research highlighted...
Investing in the World’s Poorest Countries Can Strengthen Global Prosperity
Investment in the world’s poorest countries can have benefits that extend far beyond their borders. Expanding access to finance, infrastructure,...
Young Entrepreneurs Turn Land Restoration Into a New Green Economy
Across countries as different as Ecuador and Bangladesh, a new generation of entrepreneurs is showing that restoring damaged or unproductive...
Glacial Lake Flood Risk Rising Across Hindu Kush Himalayas as Glaciers Melt Faster
The Hindu Kush Himalaya region is facing a growing threat from glacial lake outburst floods as rising temperatures accelerate the...
UNDRR Warns Compound Risks Can Intensify the Impact of Heatwaves and Floods
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is highlighting the growing importance of compound risk, in which multiple...
Coral Reefs and Mangroves Can Help Reduce Coastal Flood Risk, but Effectiveness Varies
August 25, 2026 — Coral reefs and mangrove forests can act as natural barriers against coastal flooding, but their ability...
FAO Plant Treaty Strengthens Global Efforts to Build Climate-Resilient Food Systems
Rome: The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture is playing an increasingly important role in efforts...
How Artificial Intelligence Could Transform Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems
AI Generated Photo Global Disaster Risk Reduction, August 16, 2026: Artificial intelligence is emerging as a potentially powerful tool for...
Small Wetlands Could Strengthen Flood Protection, Study Finds
New Research, August 16, 2026: A new study has highlighted the potentially powerful role of small wetlands in reducing flood...
UNDP Highlights How Cocoa Farming Can Support Livelihoods and Restore Nature
New York, August 14, 2026: Cocoa is much more than the key ingredient behind chocolate. For millions of farming families,...
FAO Analysis Finds Agrifood Systems Are Central to Global Biodiversity Action
Al Generated Pic Rome, August 13, 2026 — The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has highlighted...
Why the World Is Running Short of Water: How Drought Is Becoming a Global Economic Threat
Water scarcity is often viewed as a problem affecting dry regions, remote villages or countries with limited rainfall. But the...
Delhi-NCR Rain Explained: Why Has the Capital Been Receiving So Much Rain This Monsoon?
National War Memorial in New Delhi, India. Original public domain image from Flickr Delhi-NCR is experiencing a distinctly wet spell...
Bangladesh Strengthens Climate Policy Push Ahead of COP31
Bangladesh is placing stronger emphasis on science, reliable data and evidence-based decision-making as it prepares for the next phase of...
Bangladesh Calls for Evidence-Based Climate Policy Ahead of COP31
Bangladesh is stepping up its call for stronger, evidence-based climate policymaking as countries prepare for the next major round of...
Disaster Risk Reduction This Week: Why Reliable Information and Prevention Matter More Than Ever
Natural hazards are becoming more frequent and more complex as climate change, rapid urbanization, environmental degradation, and population growth increase...
