Climate change increases the risk of extreme wildfires around Cape Town — but it can be addressed
Extreme wildfire events occur almost exclusively under extreme fire weather conditions
Natural disasters in South-West Pacific caused close to $9 billion in economic damage in 2022: WMO
Nearly 98% of the economic loss has been due to floods; losses associated with flooding were more than 4 times the average over the past 20 years
Hurricane Fiona’s legacy: How studying storm impacts can help us better prepare for future events
Studies tell us that relying solely on historical data for protecting our coastal communities can lead to a significant underestimation of …
‘Permanently frozen’ Himalayan areas at severe drought risk due to global warming
Report warns of longer-lasting droughts than natural land, urban areas; Will result in less water for rivers
There will be fewer but stronger tropical storms in Ganga, Mekong basins in coming years: Report
Projections crucial for countries in these basins to prepare better mitigation & adaptation strategies
Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction 2022: Challenges in building resilience & way forward
Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction 2022 held in Bali in May 2022 offered solutions
Climate adaptation: Developed and developing world in same boat
Region-wise analysis in the new IPCC report shows climate change adaptation strategies are still not in place, save for a few initiatives
Experts meet in London to understand disaster risks
Over 800 experts attend Understanding Risk Forum in an attempt to 'produce actionable information'