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Scientists predict that locust outbreaks will worsen with climate change, and they suggest a way forward by integrating local communities' knowledge.

An unusual subject has found its way into the curriculum of schools in Niger: trees. As municipal authorities in the country work to adapt to extreme heat and other effects of climate change, the value of urban forestry has gained increased recognition

Extreme heat is putting people in Australia at serious risk of heart problems and premature deaths, according to new research. As the climate warms, rising temperatures could more than double Australia's burden of cardiovascular diseases by 2050.

Almost half of global average temperature rise and a third of sea-level rise can be attributed to the “carbon majors,” the world’s 122 largest fossil fuel and cement producers, a recent paper shows.

Robert Muggah and Ilona Szabo of the Igarapé Institute examine Brazil's escalating forest fire crisis and stress the need for systemic solutions backed by smart policy, inclusive governance, and innovative financing to truly curb the crisis.

What happens when a glacier dies? Community members know that climate change is affecting the apu, or mountain god, but they say that transforming a Quechua ritual will help them protect it and restore the snow.

A study found Brazil's climate-related disasters increased 460% since the 1990s, with each 0.1°C rise in global temperature causing 360 events. Economic losses reached $94.8B. Researchers urge urgent action, but disaster management funding has declined

A disaster risk reduction hub for the Hindu Kush Himalayas, was inaugurated last month as experts stressed on the need for a data-driven approach for impact-based forecasting of disasters.