2024 Disasters in Numbers
<p>In 2024, the Emergency Events Database (EM-DAT) recorded 393 natural hazard-related disasters. These events caused 16,753 fatalities and affected 167.2 million people. Economic losses totaled US$241.95
Heat Waves
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High fire danger and heat waves for parts of SA
Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected over the north-eastern parts of the Northern Cape, the northern parts of Free State and the North West. The South African Weather Service has also
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Billions at risk from heat stress at home
Some 1.8–4.1 billion people living in the developing countries of South Asia, South-East Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America are vulnerable to heat-related stress, and lack access to technology
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An assessment of the impacts of climate change on the Great Lakes
This report assesses the current and projected impacts of climate change on the Great Lakes. This assessment aims to evaluate the effects of climate change on the Great Lakes, its shorelines, regional
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Weather gone wild: climate change-fuellled extreme weather in 2018
Temperatures nudging 50 degrees, bushfires ravaging rainforests and people at increased risk of cardiac arrests because of heatwaves — this is the new normal for Australia and it’s being driven by climate
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Recipe for disaster: how climate change is impacting British fruit and vegetables
British-grown potatoes, vegetables and fruit are at risk as growers struggle to cope with extreme and unpredictable weather, made more likely by climate change. Apple growers lost around 25% of their harvest
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Heat waves and human health: emerging evidence and experience to inform risk management in a warming world
This report from the USAID-funded Adaptation Thought Leadership and Assessments (ATLAS) project examines efforts to better understand and manage the risks of extreme heat on human wellbeing, including
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Global environmental outlook for youth in Asia and the Pacific
The engagement of young people is vital for addressing current and future environmental challenges. This is particularly true in Asia and the Pacific, where ever-escalating development is bringing about
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Australia's record heatwave worsened by delay in monsoon
Australia is having an unusually hot summer as the heatwave continues to break records. This is true for night-time lows as well as daytime highs. On Thursday, Blair Trewin, senior climatologist at
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Extreme heatwave: all-time temperature records fall across parts of Australia
Australia had its warmest ever December on record and temperatures this week nudged 50C in some places 25 January – Australia extreme heatwave: Victoria and Tasmania face bushfire threat – live
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Australian authorities warn about heat as temperature soars
Australians have been warned to avoid exerting themselves outdoors and to drink lots of water as record temperatures in parts of the country look set to linger, and even increase, over coming days. Parts