The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has identified Eastern and Southern Africa as regions facing the most significant refugee resettlement demands for 2027. The ongoing challenges in these areas necessitate immediate international attention and support.
Banda experienced record-breaking temperatures this past summer. While climate change is a significant contributor, it is not the sole reason for the extreme heat.
Delhi-NCR continues to experience intense heat, with temperatures around 42°C. Simultaneously, northeastern regions are on alert for significant rainfall and potential flooding.
A new report indicates India's Union Budget overlooks extreme heat as a critical public health and livelihood emergency. Despite escalating temperatures and Super El Niño threats, a national strategy for heatwave response and resilience is absent.
A powerful El Niño event is anticipated to develop by mid-2026, with a high probability of continuing through late 2026 and into the winter of 2026-27. Scientists warn that human-driven warming could amplify its effects, potentially leading to severe global weather anomalies.
Despite ongoing global warming, scientists are unable to pinpoint a clear long-term trend in El Niño event frequency or strength, observing that variations largely fall within natural cycles. While ENSO-related rainfall extremes might intensify, definitive attribution is challenging and requires enhanced observational data.
A study from IIT Kharagpur suggests India's intense heatwaves in 2024 significantly increased ground-level ozone, a toxic pollutant. This rise in ozone exposure is estimated to have contributed to more than 26,500 deaths from ischaemic heart disease and COPD.
Record-breaking temperatures nearing 50°C and immense power demand in North India during the 2026 heatwave indicate a climate tipping point. Scientists stress the urgent need for governance changes to address intensifying heatwaves.
A recent study reveals that climate change is now a direct threat to the survival of the world's rarest great ape. Landslides, intensified by a powerful storm, are estimated to have killed 58 critically endangered Tapanuli orangutans in Indonesia.
A new study reveals that Himalayan rivers are shifting courses at an accelerated rate. This phenomenon is attributed to rising global temperatures causing glaciers to melt and permafrost to thaw.