Monsoon brings pollution and climate change is to blame
It might seem odd, but it’s true: heavy monsoon storms aren’t just about downpours and flooding any more.…
ESG round-up: Canada, Singapore top BNEF ranking of climate adaptation preparedness
BloombergNEF (BNEF) has published country-level assessments of climate adaptation preparedness, finding that Canada and Singapore are the leaders…
Confronting the realities of climate adaptation
The financial impacts of climate risks Which asset classes are experiencing the financial impacts of physical climate risk…
Climate change is burning a €43B hole in Europe’s pocket – POLITICO
“These estimates are likely conservative,” said the authors of the study, Sehrish Usman of the University of Mannheim,…
Assessing Australia’s climate adaptation aid
In the early 1990s, Australia, along with other wealthier countries, promised to give “new and additional” funding to…
EU wildfires hit new record as flames scorch area larger than Cyprus – POLITICO
Nearly two-thirds of losses occurred since Aug. 5, when EFFIS showed only 380,000 hectares burned. The vast majority…
Improving climate adaptation governance in Nepal and Laos
In June, the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC) convened the Civil Society Days forum in Paris. Held every…
Climate change tripled recent heat deaths in Europe, scientists say – POLITICO
This climate-induced change in temperatures, the scientists said, led to a surge in excess deaths in those cities.…
Lethal heat is Europe’s new climate reality – POLITICO
“It’s no longer a question of if we will have a heatwave, but how many are we going…
EPA Invests €21.4M in Climate and Environmental Research Across Ireland — Environmental Protection
EPA Invests €21.4M in Climate and Environmental Research Across Ireland New funding supports 36 projects focused on climate…
India can’t address the health risks of climate change without robust data
India is witnessing an early heatwave this year, with west-coast temperatures soaring. This is being attributed to a…
How do rural Zimbabweans perceive climate change?
The Zambezi River runs through a valley in northern Zimbabwe well known for its animal and plant diversity.…