Pakistan severely hit by climate change
The Global Climate Risk Index 2014 has ranked Pakistan among the three most affected countries worldwide for three consecutive years by climate-related catastrophes. The Germanwatch climate risk index
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Japan's new CO2 goal dismays U.N. climate conference
China, the EU and environmentalists criticized Japan at U.N. climate talks on Friday for slashing its greenhouse gas emissions target after its nuclear power industry was shuttered by the Fukushima disaster.
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Climate change: Americans crowding into future heatwave zones, study says
The combination of global warming and a shifting US population will by mid-century deliver a “double whammy” that greatly increases the number of Americans exposed to extremely hot days, a new study says.
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North, east India sizzle under intense heat wave
The entire northern and eastern India is in the grip of a severe heat wave with Sriganganagar in Rajasthan reeling at 44.8 degree Celsius on Sunday and Purulia in West Bengal recording 44 degrees. Kolkata at 41 degrees witnessed five notches above normal temperature at this time.
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Haiti, Philippines hardest hit by weather extremes in 2012: study
Haiti, the Philippines and Pakistan were hardest hit by weather disasters in 2012, a report issued at U.N. climate talks on Tuesday showed, as the death toll mounted from the latest typhoon to devastate
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U.N. climate panel corrects carbon numbers in influential report
The United Nation's panel of climate experts revised estimates of historical greenhouse gas emissions, made in September, both up and down on Monday but said the errors did not affect conclusions that
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New Obama order aims to prepare communities for severe weather
In another move to address the impact of climate change, President Barack Obama ordered a bipartisan task force on Friday to help U.S. communities brace for longer heat waves, heavier downpours, more severe
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Climate change may push a sixth of species to extinction, with Australia a focus
Climate change could drive up to a sixth of animals and plants on Earth to extinction unless governments cut rising greenhouse gas emissions, according to a US study published on Thursday. Species in
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Drought and water crisis in Southern Africa
This report is divided into two parts. Part I provides an analysis of the drought situation in Western Cape, South Africa, as of January 2018. Part II presents an analysis of the medium to long-term spatial
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Koalas face 'huge' fall in numbers as climate change bites, study warns
Call for change in Australia's land management practices to maintain shaded trees for animals to shelter in by day Koalas could suffer a "huge reduction" in numbers unless Australia changes its land
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Rise in heat related illnesses in city
BHOPAL: As the temperature soars, city hospitals are reporting a spurt in heat related illnesses. According to data from the district civil hospital, of the 980 patients treated on Tuesday, 658 suffered
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Assessment of food security early warning systems for East and Southern Africa
This report assesses food security early warning systems (EWS) to improve food security and resilience in eastern and southern Africa. It aims to assess bottlenecks and opportunities for improving food
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Catholic Groups Urge Global Leaders To Reach A Climate Change Deal In Paris This Year
Pope Francis waves inside the Popemobile during his pastoral visit in Naples, Italy, March 21, 2015. The Catholic leader has called acting on climate change "an ethical imperative." Reuters Catholic groups
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Up to seven typhoons and a hot 2015, Hong Kong Observatory predicts
Temperatures in the city are likely to hit new highs in the years ahead, Hong Kong's top weatherman has warned, as the city's Observatory predicted up to seven typhoons would come close in 2015. The
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U.S. spent $62 billion on disaster relief in fiscal 2011 and 2012
The U.S. government spent nearly $62 billion on disaster relief in the two-year period ending Sept. 30, 2012, to help Americans recover from severe storms, droughts, heat waves and wildfires, a new analysis
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Roadmap for planning heatwave management in India
This National Roadmap is an opportunity for the national, subnational and local leaders to prepare for heatwave planning processes in India. The accumulation of cases and experiences in this report provides
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Climate of inaction
Sreeram Chaulia<br />
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Climate change: Summer storms will give way to heatwaves and drought across Europe
Summer storms over Europe have become weaker and less frequent over the past few decades, but if this trend continues it is likely to lead to more intense heatwaves and droughts according to climate scientists.
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Evidence for man-made climate change getting stronger: U.N.
Evidence that global warming is man-made is getting stronger, the head of a U.N. panel of climate scientists said, in a further blow to skeptics who argue rising temperatures can be explained by natural
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Cooler Pacific has slowed global warming but pause unlikely to last, scientists say
A natural cooling of the Pacific Ocean has contributed to slow global warming in the past decade but the pause is unlikely to last much longer, US scientists said on Thursday. The slowdown in the rate