Most internal displacement in East Africa’s Burundi due to rise of Lake Tanganyika
Hundreds of displaced families surveyed said they have no hope of returning home
Cyclone Freddy travelled from Australia to batter Madagascar, one of the most climate-vulnerable nations
The world’s fourth-largest island is suffering a drought since 2018; cyclones and also the first famine caused by climate change
Climate anxiety deters 61% youth in Egypt from having children
Some 85% people globally agree that poor people will suffer the most from the impact of climate change
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 20, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
No plan to desilt Kosi: Bihar govt
There is no technique to desilt the Kosi, Bihar water resources minister told the assembly on March 4, 2020
Resource literacy of the poor
We must invest in economies of poor, build capacities so they can withstand & overcome calamity
Simply Put: Boat-life, not lifeboat
Cyclonic disturbance threatens crops, population in Odisha
Hilly areas are likely to face landslides and damage to kutcha roads and houses
Over 100 active permafrost structures identified in Jhelum basin, can cause catastrophic disasters in future: Study
Active rock glaciers in Kashmir Himalayas also hold significant volumes of water, which underlines the need to explore their hydrological …
Run-up to COP27: Mozambique braces for more extreme weather events as rainy season begins
Mozambique was devastated by 3 tropical cyclones earlier this year
Climate change: How India's desert states will be affected
Around half the population in these areas depend on agriculture
Climate change is real: Assam tea did not see a second flush this year
Measures to mitigate the impact of climate change on the tea industry need to be urgently undertaken, say tea experts
Monsoon’s debut week in Himachal: Disaster toll already at 44
Wednesday’s Kullu cloudburst among 10 major incidents since rains started June 29 in hill state
Beware Hyderabad, a flood is in the making
Telangana repeals 1996 order, allows construction on 2 reservoirs that have saved Hyderabad from floods for over a century
Floods and COVID-19: Tale of twin disasters
An episode that plays itself out every year: Assam is reeling under floods, yet again. As the COVID-19 pandemic silently rages in the background, …
Megadrought, megapluvial conditions will become the new normal under high emissions scenario: Report
The shift may have already taken place or is in the offing in some regions
Avalanche, cloudburst, flood: Researcher lays out chronology of events that led to Sikkim disaster
Climate change ultimate trigger for South Lhonak glacial lake outburst flood
Heavy flood and hailstorm in Jordan: One dead, teen missing
Atmospheric instability behind flash floods in the arid country
Run-up to COP27: Zimbabweans count loss and damage as climate change hits country hard
Frequency of droughts has also increased to about 1 in 3 years from 1 per decade
Remodelling stormwater infrastructure crucial for building sustainable cities
Unplanned real estate development in cities have led to increased flood risks and deteriorating infrastructure
Rarely inundated floodplains in Asia, Africa face higher risk now, says study. Here’s why
With increasing hazard extremes due to climate change, people settled in places that flood rarely are at risk
Urbanisation to blame for Chennai’s flood woes, integrated system need of the hour: Report
If timely measures to put in place a flood management system are not taken, Chennai could see a rerun of 2015 floods, says Tamil Nadu government
Towards better adaptation: Global model to assess resilience to climate risks launched
The model will help countries focus on national adaptation investments
Simply Put: Slothful climate adaptation
Century’s largest flood strikes Far North Queensland in the wake of Storm Jasper
The tropical cyclone witnessed by Queensland in Australia during December and during an El Nino year “is not normal”; such …