Flood Damage Puts Pressure on Nepal’s Economic Growth Outlook
Nepal’s economic outlook has come under renewed pressure after severe flooding disrupted economic activity across several parts of the country....
Climate Risk
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...
Developing Asia Maintains Strong Growth Outlook Despite Global Economic Headwinds
Developing economies across Asia and the Pacific are expected to maintain relatively strong economic momentum despite an increasingly uncertain international...
Bangkok Turns to New Financing Strategy to Strengthen Climate Resilience
Bangkok is taking a new approach to one of the most difficult consequences of climate change in rapidly growing cities:...
🇺🇸 Amazon Rainforest Faces Growing Climate Risk as Fires and Water Stress Intensify
September 28, 2026: New climate research is raising fresh concerns about the long-term stability of the Amazon rainforest, as rising...
Nepal Faces New Floods and Landslides as Heavy Rain Hits the Country
Kathmandu, September 28, 2026: Nepal is facing another wave of severe weather after heavy to very heavy rainfall triggered floods...
Very Strong El Niño Could Increase Global Heat, Flood and Drought Risks Into 2027
The developing El Niño is expected to strengthen significantly during the coming months, raising the likelihood of major changes in...
UN Adopts Landmark Declaration as Rising Seas Put Hundreds of Millions at Greater Risk
The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a landmark declaration on sea-level rise, calling for stronger international cooperation and urgent...
UN Global Risk Survey Finds War, AI and Climate Risks Reshaping the International Outlook
The global risk landscape is becoming increasingly complex, with geopolitical tensions, large-scale war, artificial intelligence and climate change emerging as...
Global Experts Push for Better Disaster Data to Strengthen Risk Management
More than 370 experts from governments, statistical agencies, financial institutions and international organizations have come together to strengthen the way...
Super El Niño Could Drive 239,000 Additional Heat Deaths by February 2027
GLOBAL CLIMATE NEWS: A rapidly intensifying El Niño event could significantly increase heat-related mortality across several parts of the world,...
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,...
Nepal-China Border Glacier Disaster: Threat of Lake Burst Eases as Rescue Teams Continue Search
Kathmandu, Authorities monitoring the Nepal-China border have reported a cautious improvement in the risk posed by a newly formed glacial...
Glacier Collapse Triggers Deadly Landslide and Flash Floods in Nepal and Tibet
Kathmandu: A sudden collapse of a glacier near Nepal's Langtang region unleashed a devastating chain of events, sending huge quantities...
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...
Portland Faces Unhealthy Air as Pollution Rises Amid Summer Weather Stress
Portland has faced a sharp deterioration in air quality this summer, highlighting how heat, atmospheric conditions and pollution can combine...
Europe’s Shrinking Rivers Reveal a Growing Water Crisis
Europe is facing a growing water challenge as prolonged heat and drought push river levels to unusually low points across...
