Climate-related disasters leave behind trauma and worse mental health. Housing uncertainty is a major reason why

With natural disasters intensifying, governments must find ways to offer flexible housing support

Loss & damage: The 2022 extreme weather events linked to climate change

Human imprint is evident in 71% of the 504 extreme weather events witnessed across Earth between 2003 and 2022

UN funds insufficient to help victims of climate disasters: Oxfam

UN humanitarian aid appeals increased 819% in 20 years  

Climate disasters displace more people than conflicts now: World Migration Report 2022

In India, disasters displaced 4 million people in 2020

Climate disasters are becoming more frequent in west, central Asia than other regions: IMF

West and central Asia are hotspots for climate change due to their geographical setting, says new paper

Central American farmers create funds to tackle climate disasters

Apart from acting as safety nets for disasters, the funds encourage good agricultural practices and income-generating activities among vulnerable …

Global science funding must be redesigned to succeed on SDGs, say experts

Existing science design, funding and practice fail to address complex global issues, they pointed out

Extreme weather is outpacing even the worst-case scenarios of our forecasting models

Hurricane Otis gave Acapulco, Mexico almost no time to prepare

Ground report: Climate disasters in Bihar, UP make children more vulnerable to trafficking

Trafficking rackets use climate disasters as opportunities, say experts

World Toilet Day: So far, we have overlooked sanitation in the climate resilience discourse

Safe and inclusive sanitation solutions can play a pivotal role in safeguarding against risks imposed by climate change 

Climate change is a threat to rich and poor alike

From Miami and Puerto Rico to Barbuda and Havana, the devastation of 2017 hurricane season across Latin America and the Caribbean serves as a …

2022 too short, too far: Data stories that show the true impact of climate change this year

Did you know that India experienced extreme weather events on 291 of the 334 days from beginning of year to November 30?

Ground report: How cyclones Amphan & Yaas pushed girls from the Sundarbans into trafficking

Cyclone-battered South 24 Paraganas is one of country's poorest districts & hunting ground for traffickers

International law doesn’t protect people fleeing environmental disaster — here’s how it could

A firm understanding of what works where climate migrants are forced to settle will be invaluable.

20 years into 21st century: 70% global agriculture under climate threat

Every year, disasters killed 60,000 people; climate-related disasters doubled in the last two decades

Himalayan plunder: Nature-friendly & participatory initiatives are the only hope for recovery, says Madhav Gadgil

Projects such as the giant Tehri dam also play a role in exacerbating effects of disasters, as seen during the 2021 Chamoli flash floods

Risk management can avert future shocks: World Development Report

Nations can cushion themselves against financial crises and natural disasters through proper planning as opposed to ad-hoc responses, says World …

Climate change to cut South Asia’s growth by 8.8 per cent by end of century: ADB

GDP loss for Maldives projected at 12.6 per cent, for India 8.7 per cent

When COVID-19, climate collide: How south Asia can prepare itself

Careful planning is needed to avoid major damage, while marshalling resources towards limiting the spread of COVID-19

New study can help improve earthquake prediction

An equation developed by researchers brings back focus on earthquake prediction