In the 04/22/2025 edition:
News: Brewing resilience: How Zurich is protecting thousands of Indonesian coffee farmers from extreme weather
By Zurich Insurance Group Limited on Apr 17, 2025 05:40 pm
Coffee farmers in northern Sumatra are vulnerable to extreme weather but most have no access to insurance. Zurich, together with impact insurtech provider Blue Marble, has developed an innovative way to help coffee plantations build climate resilience.
News: New study reveals updating climate baselines affects detection of extreme events in China
By Chinese Academy of Sciences on Apr 17, 2025 05:34 pm
A new study published on March 29 in Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres provides the first comprehensive look at how baseline updates influence the detection of extreme climate events across China.
News: World’s largest study reveals the long-term health impacts of flooding
By Monash University on Apr 17, 2025 05:21 pm
The world’s largest and most comprehensive study of the long-term health impacts of flooding has found an increased risk of 26 per cent of all diseases serious enough to require hospitalisation.
News: Climate-related trauma can have lasting effects on decision-making, study finds
By University of California, San Diego on Apr 17, 2025 04:52 pm
Researchers found that wildfire survivors were less likely to stick with choices that offered greater long-term rewards.
News: Preparing for the next pandemic: Kyoto’s early-warning network
By Earth.com on Apr 17, 2025 04:42 pm
Infectious disease clinician and microbiologist Dr. Miki Nagao from Kyoto University is leading a program that aims to fortify the city against the next big threat.
News: High vulnerability and exposure main driver behind Kinshasa’s deadly floods following heavy, but not unusual rainfall
By World Weather Attribution on Apr 17, 2025 04:25 pm
High vulnerability and exposure main driver behind Kinshasa’s deadly floods following heavy, but not unusual rainfall.
News: Number of UK homes overheating soars to 80% in a decade, study finds
By Guardian, the (UK) on Apr 17, 2025 04:22 pm
Researchers say urgent action needed to inform people about risks of heatwave temperatures and adapt homes.
News: REACHOUT helps European cities with new climate adaptation toolkit
By Deltares on Apr 17, 2025 04:18 pm
Seven European cities and partners have worked intensively together for the past three and a half years in the EU project REACHOUT. The goal was to develop climate services that truly connect to real-world practice in cities.
News: Swiss Re co-delivered innovative risk transfer solution for urban flooding in Accra, Ghana
By Swiss Reinsurance Company (Swiss Re) on Apr 17, 2025 04:06 pm
The Insurance Development Forum (IDF), and BMZ through the InsuResilience Solutions Fund (ISF) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched a groundbreaking project to develop a flood insurance solution for Accra in 2022.
News: Do earthquakes affect car crashes in the United States?
By Seismological Society of America on Apr 17, 2025 03:49 pm
Researchers are combining data on earthquake shaking intensity, crowdsourced traffic data from the Waze navigation app and police crash reports to find out if car crashes are more likely during seismic events.
News: Disrupting disasters Podcast: Marco Toscano-Rivalta on human rights, disaster risk reduction, and finding harmony
By Disrupting Disasters on Apr 17, 2025 03:41 pm
Elizabeth speaks with Marco Toscano-Rivalta, Chief of United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) for Asia and the Pacific based in Bangkok.
News: UNDRR, Green Climate Fund, the West African Development Bank and Early Warning for All Partners join hands to empower Togo to strengthen climate and disaster risk management
By United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Office in Incheon for Northeast Asia and Global Education and Training Institute for Disaster Risk Reduction on Apr 17, 2025 03:28 pm
A workshop in Korea trained Togo’s officials on DRR, climate resilience, and early warning tools. With support from GCF and BOAD, it focused on adapting MHEWS and tech like flood/wildfire sensors to Togo’s high-risk climate zones.
News: Rare thunderstorm near the North Pole: A sign of a warming Arctic?
By Chinese Academy of Sciences on Apr 17, 2025 02:28 pm
Thunderstorms are rare in the cold, dry Arctic, but a surprising event in August 2019 has scientists rethinking how these storms form in polar regions.
News: Solar power shortages are on the rise
By Eos – AGU on Apr 17, 2025 02:22 pm
More communities are relying on solar power as a source of renewable energy, but increasing demand and climate change threaten its reliability.
News: Fiber optics detect crevasse icequakes on Alpine glacier
By Seismological Society of America on Apr 16, 2025 05:51 pm
Fiber optic cable deployed on a Swiss glacier detected the seismic signals of crevasses opening in the ice, confirming that the technology could be useful in monitoring such icequakes, according to a report at the SSA Annual Meeting.
News: Study identifies critical elevation threshold for barrier island recovery after storms
By Texas A&M University Press on Apr 16, 2025 05:39 pm
Barrier islands protect coastal communities and infrastructure — so what happens if they disappear?
News: Can parametric insurance change the game in climate disasters?
By Context on Apr 16, 2025 05:32 pm
Insurance that pays out pre-set sums instead of indemnifying losses is becoming more common as floods, hurricanes and heatwaves intensify.
News: Satellite mapping of European forest fuels aids wildfire prediction
By Chinese Academy of Sciences on Apr 16, 2025 05:25 pm
A team of international researchers, led by scientists from the Forest Science and Technology Centre of Catalonia and the University of Padova, has introduced a groundbreaking method for mapping canopy fuels across Europe.
News: Counter Crisis Podcast: If we know it’s coming, why do we wait?
By Centre for Disaster Protection on Apr 16, 2025 05:15 pm
In the first episode of Series 2, Counter Crisis returns with host Jeevan Vasagar and guests Nena Stoiljkovic and Abdihakim Ainte to explore how pre-arranged financing can help countries on the frontline of the climate crisis respond faster.
News: The Triple Dividend: Investing in resilience to boost growth and job creation
By World Bank, the on Apr 16, 2025 05:08 pm
Countries must ensure that investments in building resilience also contribute to their broader growth objectives and strengthen their development strategies and economic policies.
News: Global warming has tripled the length of marine heat waves since 1940, modeling study finds
By PhysOrg, Omicron Technology Ltd on Apr 16, 2025 03:20 pm
A team of environmental scientists has found that global warming has led to tripling the length of ocean surface heat waves.
News: Study projects cropland exposure could surge over 1,000% by 2100
By Chinese Academy of Sciences on Apr 16, 2025 12:55 pm
A new study warns of a dramatic rise in heatwave exposure across Central Asia’s croplands by the end of the 21st century, viewing the combined effects of climate change and shifting patterns of land use as dominant drivers.
News: 3D dynamic model offers more accurate hazard assessments for earthquakes
By PhysOrg, Omicron Technology Ltd on Apr 16, 2025 12:46 pm
An international study published in Communications Earth & Environment used advanced earthquake simulations to better anticipate the rupture process of large earthquakes.
News: Secure kids: Advancing child participation in disaster risk reduction
By Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) on Apr 16, 2025 12:23 pm
The two-year Secure Kids project, led by the Council of the Baltic Sea States, has successfully concluded, marking a significant milestone in fostering child participation in disaster risk reduction (DRR) activities.
News: New dust forecast system “iDust” helps renewable energy industry manage solar losses
By Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences on Apr 16, 2025 12:20 pm
Scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a new forecasting tool called iDust that improves predictions of dust storms, offering significant benefits for solar energy production.
News: Estuaries around the world expected to become saltier in the coming decades
By Utrecht University on Apr 16, 2025 11:48 am
New research shows that saltwater intrusion is on the rise globally. Researchers found in most cases that the salt front is moving further upstream, primarily due to sea level rise and reduced river discharge, making rivers saltier.
News: Volcanic ash is a silent killer, more so than lava: What Alaska needs to know with Mount Spurr likely to erupt
By Conversation Media Group, the on Apr 16, 2025 11:16 am
Ash may lack the visual impact of flowing lava, but it travels farther, lasts longer and leaves deep scars.
News: Stevens researchers use mathematical modeling to probe whether cohesive communities are more resilient to extreme events
By Stevens Institute of Technology on Apr 16, 2025 09:06 am
Tightly connected communities tend to be more resilient when facing extreme events such as earthquakes, hurricanes, floods or wildfires. Research suggests that community cohesion helps boost the community’s ability to withstand disasters.
News: Why aren’t our buildings earthquake-resistant in the age of AI and space exploration?
By Daily Rising Kashmir, the – Kashmir Media Group, the on Apr 15, 2025 04:44 pm
There is an urgent need for stronger building regulations, improved materials, and widespread retrofitting efforts in earthquake-prone regions.
News: From waste to wonder: Revolutionary green grout for sustainable construction practices
By Shibaura Institute of Technology (SIT) on Apr 15, 2025 04:39 pm
Scientists develop a novel soil-reenforcing material by recycling waste fluids from geothermal energy harvesting plants.
News: UP Scientists develop advanced impact-based flood forecasting system
By University of the Philippines Diliman on Apr 15, 2025 04:30 pm
The massive floods that tropical cyclones bring now demand urgent and science-based decision-making.
News: Risk REconsidered Podcast: Eying hurricane damage: The real forces behind storm losses
By Swiss Reinsurance Company (Swiss Re) on Apr 15, 2025 04:16 pm
In the second episode of Risk REconsidered, we take a closer look at the 2024 hurricane season, discuss the role of hurricane forecasts for insurers and examine drivers of storm losses.
News: Four ways your community can save lives during this summer’s heat waves
By Yale Climate Connections on Apr 15, 2025 04:07 pm
After cuts at FEMA and the National Weather Service, the role of local governments in protecting people from dangerous weather is growing even more important.
News: UH researcher unveils new model to evaluate impact of extreme events and natural hazards
By University of Houston on Apr 15, 2025 04:01 pm
Researcher has created a sophisticated numerical computer model to help scientists and environmental experts understand how water moves in estuaries during extreme weather events.
News: Employee financial protection against weather risks in Honduras
By InsuResilience Solutions Fund on Apr 15, 2025 03:53 pm
ISF is co-funding the development and implementation of a new parametric insurance solution in Honduras in collaboration with a consortium led by Europa Re.
News: European State of the Climate: Extreme events in warmest year on record
By World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on Apr 15, 2025 03:03 pm
Copernicus Climate Change Service and the World Meteorological Organization have issued their second joint annual report on the European State of the Climate.
News: Computer models have been accurately predicting climate change for 50 years
By Yale Climate Connections on Apr 15, 2025 12:33 pm
A research scientist found that many 1970s-era models were ‘pretty much spot-on.’ Today’s models are far more advanced.
News: Tidal flooding on Indian lake demands lasting solutions
By Science and Development Network on Apr 15, 2025 12:21 pm
Flooding during the pre-monsoon (April-May) season, known as kallakkadal, are caused by swelling waves originating thousands of kilometres away in the Indian Ocean. These swell waves can reportedly reach two to six metres in height.
News: Fresh details emerge on Australia’s new climate migration visa for Tuvalu residents. An expert explains
By Conversation Media Group, the on Apr 15, 2025 11:52 am
The details of a new visa enabling Tuvaluan citizens to permanently migrate to Australia were released this week. The visa was created as part of a bilateral treaty Australia and Tuvalu signed in late 2023.
News: Breakthrough in forecasting El Niño phenomenon in the Atlantic
By Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research on Apr 15, 2025 11:44 am
Until now, scientists have not been able to predict warming of the ocean surface in the South Atlantic Ocean. But now, by using artificial intelligence they show that El Niño phenomenon in the region can be predicted up to 3 to 4 months ahead.
News: Millions of Americans don’t speak English. Now they won’t be warned before weather disasters
By Grist Magazine on Apr 15, 2025 11:42 am
An internal memo reviewed by Grist showed the National Weather Service has stopped translating radio alerts in the southern region, a move that has enraged workers in the local offices.
News: New projections reveal more extreme erosion on O’ahu’s shores
By University of Hawai’i at Manoa on Apr 15, 2025 11:39 am
New research from the Coastal Research Collaborative (CRC) at the University of Hawai‘i (UH) at Mānoa determined that 81% of O‘ahu’s coastline could experience erosion by 2100, with 40% of this loss happening by 2030.
News: Climate warming increases flood risks from rain-on-snow events in high mountain Asia
By Chinese Academy of Sciences on Apr 15, 2025 11:33 am
In this study, the researchers showed that High Mountain Asia experiences an average of 22.4 rain-on-snow (ROS) days per year, with the Ganges Basin having the highest frequency at 45.8 days.
News: New technologies are helping to regrow Arctic sea ice
By Grist Magazine on Apr 15, 2025 11:07 am
A proposed tech solution to help save Arctic ice cover meets criticisms of scaling and moral hazards.
News: 122 companies responsible for a third of present day sea-level rise: Study
By Mongabay on Apr 15, 2025 10:47 am
Almost half of global average temperature rise and a third of sea-level rise can be attributed to the “carbon majors,” the world’s 122 largest fossil fuel and cement producers, a recent paper shows.
News: Call for papers for Special Issue on Intangible and Non-economic Losses in the Global Context of Climate Change and Disaster
By Sage Publications on Apr 15, 2025 10:28 am
This Special Collection aims to serve as a knowledge mobilization and translation platform, leveraging insights from international scholars across research, practice, policy and education to advance understanding of NE&ILs in various contexts.
News: Echoes of an outbreak: What did Europe learn from the Covid pandemic?
By Lithuanian National Radio and Television (LRT) on Apr 15, 2025 09:28 am
Five years since the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a global pandemic, Europe is still taking stock of what’s changed and what hasn’t. A new report asks if new threats find Europe just as vulnerable as before.