Climate disasters challenge right to safe and adequate housing
Climate-proofing homes is now an essential response to regular extreme weather events and can help prevent displacement
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Devastating Beijing floods test China’s ‘sponge cities’
Despite Beijing’s sponge city project, the capital was overwhelmed by recent floods with dozens dying and a new “sponge airport” shut down
2024: A year of extreme heat and growing climate danger
This year is set to be the hottest on record – but scientists say there’s still time to limit temperature rise and harm from climate impacts
Funds for Pakistan flood relief come too little, too late
Nearly two months on from devastating floods, only $51 million of aid has been delivered, forcing humanitarian groups to make tough decisions
Deadly flash floods in UAE highlight need for resilience investment
The Middle East has not been used to planning for intense rainfall but the region must learn the lessons of recent flooding which killed Asian migrants, experts warn
Pakistan floods must be a wake up call on climate action
The colossal disaster shows why rich countries must deliver on finance for loss and damage at Cop27 international climate talks
Pakistan struggles to rebuild after deadly flash floods
At least 550 people died as the wettest month in three decades washed away mud houses in rural Balochistan – and international aid is not forthcoming
Flooding could cost US$1 trillion a year by 2050
Damage from extreme weather to world’s biggest coastal cities expected to reach 0.7% of global GDP in 40 years
UK shale gas resources far greater than previously thought
Morning summary: New figures from British Geological Survey (BGS) suggest previous estimates were too low
Climate change could mean once a century floods every 10 years
New study finds some parts of the world will face frequent catastrophic floods by 2100 while other regions could get less hazardous
EU must switch flood tactics to cope in climate change era
Current focus on flood defence instead of prevention is inadequate according to flood resilience expert
Rio’s favelas set climate adaptation example
Adapting to climate change often seems an earnest business, something needing steely determination and gritted teeth. But adaptation in some of Rio de Janeiro’s shantytowns is very different
2012: Another year of global weirding
Droughts and floods, cold snaps and heatwaves, wildfires and record sea ice loss. 2012 was a dramatic illustration of the impacts of climate change that sent public awareness soaring.
Australian infrastructure not up to facing new climate reality, according to new report
Unmitigated climate change leaving country with annual infrastructure bill of A$9bn and rising.
UN agencies target climate health impacts as extreme weather events triple in 50 years
World Health and Meteorological Organisations collaborate to improve early warnings for climate-related health threats as a result of extreme weather and climate variability.
Hurricane Sandy: the climate change alert the USA was fearing
The Hurricane Sandy Frankenstorm may not help scientist’s link storm frequency and climate change but it could be a painful demonstration of what New York can expect if extreme weather becomes the norm
Adaptation focus: Making the business case for living roofs
Caroline Nobel and Katy Obregon from the Urban Wild Project tell RTCC how they aim to get 30 businesses in South London to install green roofs.
Extreme weather cost US insurers $34bn in 2011
Drought, wildfires and flooding pile on pressure as report calls for insurance industry to factor climate change into new models
New report reveals Bangladesh, the Philippines, Myanmar, India and Vietnam at acute risk from climate change
Maplecroft’s Natural Hazards Risk Atlas reveals emerging South Asia’s key economies must build resilience against natural hazards such as flooding and cyclones.
Climate Live: Climate change driving salmon evolution, UK flooding to cost £860m by 2015 and San Francisco officials ban Apple
The latest international climate change news, debate and video from RTCC.
Photo of the week #18 – Defending the coastlines
Our latest photo of the week shows extreme weather’s impact on the Netherlands.
Podcast: Impact of 2007 floods in Uganda
In the first of a series of UNFCCC CDM Radio Club reports, Emmanuel Okella talks about the effect severe flooding had on Uganda in 2007, and how the country is recovering.
Pakistan hints at climate change cooperation with India
Prime Minister Gilani will work with neighbour but also says recurring disasters need a global solution.
10 climate change lessons for the UK
New climate change impact report from UK Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs suggests fringe benefits for health and agriculture but flooding and extreme weather dictate end result.
Climate Change to bring more flooding to Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia will see more extreme weather and more flooding due to Climate Change, a World Bank official has told AFP.
£50bn Thames transport hub plan revealed
Climate change protection integrated into landmark infrastructure proposal for London
Emerging economies most vulnerable to climate change
New map shows emerging economies in the global south will be most at risk of climate change, but globalisation will mean all countries will be impacted
Migration from climate change underestimated
With 42 million people were displaced by natural disasters in 2010, policy makers and aid agencies must consider planned migration in the face of global climate change, making it part of the ‘solution’, says a new report from the Foresight Group