Climate change

An El Niño index that provides a more climate-robust measure of the strength of El Niño signals has been released by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF).

In responding to climate change, Colombia’s Wayuu are bringing together dreams and science

Some of the same ecological changes fueling Maine’s winter tick boom are also making tick encounters more common in broad swaths of the U.S.

This report introduces a framework for assessing climate change and disaster-related losses of biodiversity and ecosystem services.

The report uses an exploratory comparative analysis of adaptation governance across selected countries and US states to examine both the recognition of systemic risks.

The study highlights urgent needs regarding Zambia's drought: integrating informal settlements into city planning; investing in climate-resilient water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) infrastructure; strengthening community governance and tenure security.

Signs are pointing to a potentially powerful El Niño event — but there is no need for panic. It is an opportunity to stress-test our disaster risk governance systems, and to strengthen protection for the most vulnerable communities.

Adaptation is not a substitute for mitigation. Cutting emissions remains indispensable to preventing the worst outcomes of climate change. Even if we succeed in limiting warming to 1.5°C, we will still face more floods, heatwaves, and ecosystem losses.