Climate change
Climate change
Climate change
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Developing countries face massive climate funding shortfall, says UN
Developing nations need $305 billion yearly by 2035 for climate adaptation – 10 times current aid from wealthy countries, new UN report reveals.
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El Niño’s global impact: floods, fires and drought wreak havoc
The effects of El Niño hit globally this week, from floods in Argentina to deadly fires in Peru and drought in French Guiana.
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Record El Niño? Depends who’s counting
Meteorological agencies worldwide disagree on whether 2026’s El Niño breaks records, as each organisation uses different measurement methods to assess the climate phenomenon’s strength.
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El Niño to peak in December, could be strongest since 1950
El Niño will intensify before peaking in December and could become one of the strongest events recorded since 1950, UN warns.
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Extreme heat threatens pregnancies as Pacific pushes climate action at Fiji talks
UN climate chief warns extreme heat causes premature births and stillbirths as Pacific island nations demand climate finance at Fiji talks.
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Rhine river drops to record low as Germany faces shipping crisis
The Rhine has dropped to its lowest level ever, making parts of Germany’s vital shipping route impassable for most cargo vessels.
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Canals full, roads submerged as Bangkok declares flood disaster
Bangkok declares flood disaster after 48 hours of heavy rain leaves canals overflowing, roads submerged and residents wading through deep water.
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Nepal disaster: 1 451 dead and 5 700 still missing one month after glacial flood
A month after a glacial collapse on the China-Nepal border, Nepal counts 1,451 dead and 5,700 missing in a disaster linked to climate change.
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El Niño could cause 451 000 extra heat deaths, research shows
El Niño could cause 451 000 extra heat deaths globally by February, with developing countries bearing the brunt of the toll, new research shows.
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Scientists confirm climate change drove deadly Himalayan flood disaster
Scientists confirm climate change drove last month’s deadly glacial collapse on the China-Nepal border that killed more than 1 400 people.
