Latest additions to the knowledge base

This guidance on heat–health action plans (HHAPs) supports countries in developing, strengthening and implementing such plans at national, regional and local levels.

A measles resurgence shows immunity gaps and is a barometer for health system resilience following the Covid-19 pandemic.

From the Philippines to Peru a vital industry already reeling from multiple problems faces devastation from skyrocketing fuel prices and super-charged Pacific warming.

Too little rain and snow, too little water in the rivers: An interview with SLF hydrologist Manuela Brunner on the causes of the ongoing drought in Switzerland.

Sedimentary basins – depressions in Earth’s crust caused by tectonic activity – tend to be flat and are favoured places to build cities. But during earthquakes, they can become natural resonance chambers.

Green wall installation can provide cooling effects for both indoor and outdoor environments.

This illustrated booklet documents the enduring wisdom of traditional Sudanese homes and the indigenous, low-cost techniques communities have long used to stay cool during extreme heat.

NOAA defines a “very strong” El Niño as when the Pacific’s surface waters are more than 2°C warmer than average. What does this mean for climate, for humans, and marine species?