Amid more extreme weather events, parametric insurance — described as a bet on the weather —is on the rise. It is now being touted as a possible solution for Australians, who have some of the highest ...

Millions of refugees, people forced to flee, and their hosts are trapped in an increasingly vicious cycle of conflict and ...

Demand for power is growing fast, but hydro plants, the oldest source of clean energy, are struggling because of droughts, floods and other extreme weather linked to climate change.

CRI reinforces the idea that disasters related to human-induced climate change disproportionately affect countries in the ...

A not-for-profit organisation, Germanwatch, has released its latest report, ‘Climate Risk Index 2026’, on 11 November.

A grid is considered resilient when it can either withstand the effects of severe weather or, if severe weather does stop it from functioning, when it is able to “bounce back” and restore electricity ...

Home to eight of the world’s ten highest peaks, including Mount Everest, Nepal attracts hundreds of climbers and trekkers every year. But avalanches remain one of the deadliest hazards on its slopes.

Frogs need water. Almost all of the world's 7,900 known frog species breed in fresh water. And when it rains, these amphibians erupt into a chorus of calls—croaks, trills, cheeps and bellows—to ...

One of the world's most consumed fruits has been greatly affected by extreme weather conditions in Costa Rica, per a report by Fresh Plaza. During the first half of 2025, banana exports out of Costa ...

B investment expands access to evidence-backed tools to help farmers in some of the world’s poorest regions adapt and build ...

Globally, many treks have earned a reputation for danger due to extreme weather, treacherous terrain, or sheer remoteness.