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Climate change will cause an increase in extreme winter storms combining strong winds and heavy rainfall over the UK and Ireland, new research has shown.

Climate-induced disasters are intensifying in Asia and the Pacific, affecting migration and causing economic strain. The need for effective adaptation strategies and international cooperation is urgent as remittances play a vital role in risk management.

By 2050, climate-induced heat stress could force significant changes in job structures and labor demand, highlighting a pressing need for adaptive policies.

Rising temperatures have an impact on mental health and human behavior, and evidence has shown that warmer temperatures correlate with a 4% increase in interpersonal violence and a 14% rise in intergroup conflicts globally.

Extreme heat has disparate impacts on women's health and broader socio-economic consequences. There is an urgent need for gender-responsive adaptation strategies.

Oyster larvae were dying in their millions in the coastal hatcheries, and farmers and scientists initially believed they were being ravaged by a bacterial disease. It took a few months to discover the true culprit: ocean water acidification.

The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) is the first country in the North Pacific to recognize communities under the UNESCO-IOC Tsunami Ready Recognition Programme.

The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society has activated its early action protocol for heatwave, enabling anticipatory actions in the capital, Dhaka, before the worst impacts of the current extreme heat were likely to be felt by people at heightened risk.