Risk identification and assessment

A global study finds that extreme heat is extending into spring and autumn, increasing risks to human health, agriculture and ecosystems. Governments must adapt heat preparedness and disaster risk reduction measures to protect vulnerable populations.

This study develops an integrated geomatics-driven framework to identify climate-risk hotspots across Odisha, India, a region highly exposed to hydro-meteorological hazards

An analysis of Nevada's workplace heat complaints database, highlighting gaps in worker protections and lessons for occupational heat risk management.

The growing number of sinkholes is often attributed to drought and climate change. But intensive groundwater extraction for agriculture can also increase the risk of collapse.

Researchers analyzed the chemical composition of coral skeletons to study how the Pacific Ocean has changed over thousands of years.

This first Burundi Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) shows that ambitious climate action can protect people and livelihoods while supporting accelerated and inclusive growth.

Research in Osaka shows that groundwater recovery can reverse land subsidence, helping coastal cities adapt to sea-level rise. The study also reveals how underground fault lines influence groundwater flow and patterns of land uplift.

Summer droughts grab the headlines and public attention. When we have a dry period over the summer it’s everywhere, with brown lawns, hosepipe bans and cracked reservoir beds. But winter is when the UK refills its water stores.