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The UNDRR puts the cost of disasters in cities at more than $300 billion every year. Hazards and disasters also expose e...
28/04/2026

The UNDRR puts the cost of disasters in cities at more than $300 billion every year. Hazards and disasters also expose everything at risk, from the health and lives of urban residents to infrastructure, homes, and livelihoods.

The UN’s office for Disaster Risk Reduction identifies the factors that increase disasters, such as rapid population growth – more people are exposed to natural hazards, vulnerability of infrastructure, and low capacity of cities in terms of preparedness, including inadequate early warning systems and emergency response.

For cities to continue to grow and protect their development, urban planning must integrate risk considerations into land use, urban governance, and infrastructure investments while improving their liveability

Explore how cities can integrate risk and climate considerations into urban planning to build resilience, safety, and sustainability.

Malawi is a landlocked country in southeastern Africa. The Human Development Index ranks Malawi among the world’s poores...
28/04/2026

Malawi is a landlocked country in southeastern Africa. The Human Development Index ranks Malawi among the world’s poorest countries, placing it 172nd out of 189. More than 50% of its population lives in poverty, and one-fifth in extreme poverty.

The country also has a high prevalence rate of HIV/AIDS. Access to clean water, sanitation, and health care remains a significant challenge for many Malawians, especially in rural areas.

The country’s poverty, inadequate essential services, and infrastructure add to its climate vulnerability to extreme weather events and shocks. Climate-related challenges include intense rainfall, floods, seasonal droughts, multi-year droughts, dry spells, cold spells, strong winds, thunderstorms, landslides, hailstorms, mudslides, and heat waves, among many others. These climatic hazards lead to poor health outcomes, while droughts worsen Malawi’s malnutrition rates.


Learn how Malawi is strengthening early warning systems to protect communities from climate disasters, save lives, and build resilience.

Physical inactivity and climate change are two of today’s pressing problems. However, these two problems have been appro...
28/04/2026

Physical inactivity and climate change are two of today’s pressing problems. However, these two problems have been approached in two opposite directions.

Climate change is often seen as a collective issue, while physical inactivity is typically regarded as an individual problem. Instead of solely focusing on changing individual behaviours, we should address a broader range of social, environmental, and systemic factors that contribute to people’s inactivity.

Furthermore, when it comes to climate change, a person’s perception of its risks often does not match the actual severity of its impacts.



Know how aligning physical activity and climate action can boost health, build resilience, and combat climate change for vulnerable groups.

Humans rely heavily on nature and the ecosystem services it provides. However, this reliance is increasingly contributin...
23/04/2026

Humans rely heavily on nature and the ecosystem services it provides. However, this reliance is increasingly contributing to the depletion and degradation of natural systems.

The concept of natural capital—referring to natural assets such as rivers, forests, soil, minerals, plants, and biodiversity—originates in economics and illustrates nature’s value in supporting human life and environmental well-being.

Natural capital is vital to economies, as it supplies essential resources such as food, water, fibre, minerals, and timber. It also provides important environmental services, including climate regulation, flood protection, and soil fertility maintenance.


Explore how recognising natural capital as critical infrastructure can boost UK resilience, economic stability, and sustainable growth.

Airports around the world are essential economic engines and key employment centres. They provide a diverse array of job...
23/04/2026

Airports around the world are essential economic engines and key employment centres. They provide a diverse array of jobs, including pilots, ground staff, maintenance crews, and retail and hospitality workers.

As gateways for communities, airports provide essential domestic and international connections and play a vital role in trade, travel, and tourism.

A new report by the World Economic Forum, Global Aviation Sustainability Outlook 2026, published on 11 March, reveals that the global aviation sector continues to grow strongly in both passenger numbers and cargo volumes. However, the industry faces significant headwinds in achieving its sustainability goals while aligning with the International Civil Aviation Organization net-zero aviation target.


How the aviation industry aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2026 amid rising passenger demand, SAF challenges, and global trade tensions.

The Global Water Monitor 2025 is the third and latest edition of the annual report led by researchers at the Australian ...
23/04/2026

The Global Water Monitor 2025 is the third and latest edition of the annual report led by researchers at the Australian National University, in collaboration with international partners.

The report updates previous editions by summarising the status of the global water cycle in 2025, highlighting key trends, and analysing significant hydrological events using satellite observations and ground-based measurements.

It includes updated metrics on global rainfall, temperature, air humidity, river flows, and water storage in lakes, soils, and underground reservoirs. The report also provides insights into extreme rainfall and temperature events.


The Global Water Monitor 2025 reveals rising water risks as climate change intensifies rainfall, droughts, and global hydrological extremes.

A Māori-led study in Aotearoa, New Zealand, reveals that climate change is altering the phenology of the forest’s native...
22/04/2026

A Māori-led study in Aotearoa, New Zealand, reveals that climate change is altering the phenology of the forest’s native fruit-bearing trees in the North Island forests of Te Urewera and Whirinaki.

The shift in the fruit trees’ phenology also has a cascading effect on the health and abundance of animals such as pigeons (o(orererū) in Māori and feral pigs, two important food species for the community in the forest.

The study titled “Māori Practitioner Knowledge Indicates a Shift in Forest Fruit Biomass and Phenology Over 75 Years,” published in the New Zealand Journal of Ecology in December 2025, presents a detailed account of the impacts of climate change on New Zealand forests.

This research involved 39 forest practitioners, 70% of whom were over 60. The study conducted a series of interviews and knowledge-verification workshops from 2004 to 2018.


Discover how Māori knowledge and science reveal climate-driven shifts in native forest fruiting and food security in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Phytoplankton are microscopic algae that float in the upper layers of the ocean. They obtain energy through photosynthes...
22/04/2026

Phytoplankton are microscopic algae that float in the upper layers of the ocean. They obtain energy through photosynthesis, similar to land-based plants, and require sunlight, thriving in well-lit areas of oceans and lakes.

The term “phytoplankton” comes from ancient Greek: “phuton,” meaning “plant,” and “planktos,” meaning “drifter,” “roamer,” or “wanderer,” reflecting their buoyant, drifting nature in the water.

Phytoplankton rank among the most important organisms on Earth due to their many crucial ecosystem and environmental services.

They are at the base of the food chain and the primary food source for zooplankton like krill, jellyfish, and snails, which are, in turn, consumed by larger animals such as fish, whales, squid, shellfish, and birds.


Discover how climate change is shifting ocean phytoplankton from protein-rich to carbohydrate-rich, altering the marine nutrient balance.

The AI boom is fuelling the surge in data centre construction, particularly hyperscale data centres. Data centres are th...
22/04/2026

The AI boom is fuelling the surge in data centre construction, particularly hyperscale data centres. Data centres are the physical infrastructure of the internet and artificial intelligence.

They house servers, storage systems, networking equipment, and associated components such as cooling and backup power systems to keep digital services running smoothly.

While data servers vary in size – from a small server room in an office to massive buildings the size of hundreds of football fields known as “hyperscale” data centres, these gigantic data centres are the subject of much attention due to their size, the speed at which they are being built across the US, and their environmental impact on local communities.


Explore how hyperscale data centres drive local and global warming, highlighting energy use, AI growth, and environmental impact.

Climate change is intensifying extreme weather and climatic events, such as heatwaves, wildfires, floods, storms, and la...
22/04/2026

Climate change is intensifying extreme weather and climatic events, such as heatwaves, wildfires, floods, storms, and landslides, as well as irregular rainfall patterns.

These changes are also fostering environmental conditions that promote the growth and spread of diseases.

According to the World Health Organisation, climate can increase the spread and transmission of vector-borne diseases. Flooding can cause sewage to overflow and contaminate freshwater supplies, increasing the risk of illness. Extreme heat is also a health hazard.


Explore how climate change impacts global health, the importance of adaptation strategies, and the need for resilient healthcare systems.

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