In the 08/25/2026 edition:
News: In a drier world, some infectious diseases are unexpectedly thriving
By Grist Magazine on Aug 24, 2026 04:23 pm
Emerging research shows that a drier world is often a sicker one, too. A new study takes stock of nearly 100 scientific studies of diseases found throughout the animal kingdom to reveal how drought can help deadly infections and parasites spread.
News: Solar buoyed Europe’s grid amid record-breaking heat and drought this summer
By Grist Magazine on Aug 24, 2026 04:23 pm
Solar power proved the only major energy source that performed better than normal during Europe’s summer of extremes, experts found. When paired with batteries, it helped supply thousands of AC units during historic hot conditions.
News: Community-driven project helps older adults prepare for extreme heat
By Simon Fraser University on Aug 24, 2026 04:22 pm
Led in part by SFU, COPE project aims to help older adults prepare for and respond to extreme heat. The project is part of SFU Climate Innovation , a critical research priority that supports a community-centred response to the impacts of climate change.
News: It’s raining again – are all the drought-related problems now solved?
By Deltares on Aug 24, 2026 04:20 pm
Recent rainfall has improved river flows in the Rhine and Meuse basins, but drought conditions persist. Deltares experts warn that groundwater recovery will take longer and call for structural measures to make Dutch landscapes more resilient to drought.
News: What is El Niño, how does it affect hunger and how does WFP respond?
By World Food Programme (WFP) on Aug 24, 2026 04:10 pm
A strengthening El Niño could become one of the strongest on record, threatening food security for millions through 2027. WFP is scaling anticipatory action to reduce hunger risks from droughts, floods and climate-related shocks.
DRR Community Voices: Cybersecurity as disaster risk management: Why digital threats deserve a seat at the prevention table
By Patrick Shaw on Aug 24, 2026 09:32 am
Disaster risk management has continually evolved in response to changing risk landscapes. As communities become more dependent on digital infrastructure, resilience will increasingly depend on protecting both physical and digital systems.
News: El Niño impacts Greater Horn of Africa
By World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on Aug 21, 2026 11:34 am
The Greater Horn of Africa is expected to be warmer and wetter than usual in the last quarter of 2026 as El Niño strengthens.
News: Solar panels can cool crops—and workers
By Eos – AGU on Aug 21, 2026 11:27 am
A new model simulates the benefits of agrivoltaic farming, in which solar panels and crops share the same land.
News: Why is NZ spending far more on responding to climate disasters than on reducing future risk?
By Conversation Media Group, the on Aug 21, 2026 11:23 am
New Zealand is not on track to adapt to growing climate risks, nor is it cutting emissions quickly enough, according to the latest reports issued by the Climate Change Commission.
News: The changing shape of extreme rain in the U.S.
By Columbia Climate School on Aug 21, 2026 11:13 am
In the U.S., since 1980, the most destructive events alone have caused over 2800 deaths and $700 billion in damages. And how have these patterns changed over the last several decades?
News: How climate change affects foodborne diseases
By Wellcome Trust on Aug 21, 2026 11:06 am
For many foodborne diseases, the environment plays an important role in transmission. As climate change increasingly affects global temperatures and weather events, the risks of transmission will increase.
News: WeatherNext: AI model achieves breakthrough in forecasting cyclones
By Google on Aug 21, 2026 10:57 am
WeatherNext enables accurate cyclone forecasts that can give an extra day of warning. Now we are open sourcing the model.
News: Area affected by wildfires in Europe could almost triple due to climate change
By Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research on Aug 20, 2026 11:10 pm
A study finds climate change will increase wildfire activity across Europe, but investments in fire management, prevention and suppression could significantly reduce burned area, highlighting the importance of combining adaptation with climate mitigation.
News: Hindu Kush Himalaya faces drier but more dangerous monsoon in 2026, scientists warn
By International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) on Aug 20, 2026 11:06 pm
Below-normal monsoon forecast for parts of Hindu Kush Himalaya in 2026 is not expected to reduce disaster risks, scientists warn that short bursts of intense rainfall, rising temperatures, and growing water stress could make the season more dangerous.
News: City Heat Solutions Calculator
By HERA (Climate Resilience for All) on Aug 20, 2026 06:23 pm
HERA’s first-of-its-kind tool and analysis estimates how extreme heat affects economic output and mortality in cities around the world. It shows the likely impact on workers today and how those impacts could grow by 2050.
News: Extreme weather is making work difficult for many people – this is what needs to change
By Conversation Media Group, the on Aug 20, 2026 06:23 pm
Setting a maximum heat temperature for UK workplaces is now urgent, along with establishing clear regulatory standards and frameworks that mandate actions to protect workers’ wellbeing amidst current spells of hot weather.
News: NUS CDE researchers develop AI framework to complete patchy US flood maps
By National University of Singapore on Aug 20, 2026 06:14 pm
Official flood maps shape disaster preparedness, insurance decisions and urban planning, but large parts of USA are unmapped or under-mapped, so some communities may be left unaware of risks they face, limiting their ability to prepare for future floods.
News: SwRI develops dynamic framework to better predict wildfires
By Southwest Research Institute on Aug 20, 2026 06:13 pm
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) developed a wildfire early detection system that combines real-time modelling, remote sensing and multiple datasets to help emergency officials decide when to alert at-risk communities and where to deploy resources.
News: How Egypt is strengthening coastal adaptation in the Nile Delta
By United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Aug 20, 2026 06:08 pm
A major climate adaptation programme is helping Egypt strengthen coastal resilience in the Nile Delta through nature-based coastal protection, climate-informed planning, coastal monitoring systems and integrated coastal zone management.
News: When water and forests redraw the map: A new model for regenerative roads
By Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) on Aug 20, 2026 06:01 pm
The IDB is advancing regenerative roads in Latin America and the Caribbean by integrating nature-based solutions to reduce risks and costs due to poor logistics performance, growing exposure to natural hazards, and accelerating loss of natural capital.
DRR Community Voices: From early warning to early action: How Nigeria’s flood forecasts can save lives
By Omowaye Emmanuel Pelumi on Aug 20, 2026 05:47 pm
This blog examines the last-mile gap between flood forecasts and household action in Nigeria, using Kogi State as a case study. It explores why early warnings do not always lead to protective action.
News: What is aridity and why does it matter for the Rio Conventions and the Sendai Framework?
By United Nations University (UNU) on Aug 19, 2026 04:16 pm
As climate change increases aridity worldwide, the article explores how Rio Conventions and Sendai Framework can support coordinated adaptation through better land and water management, risk monitoring, inclusive governance and resilience-building.
News: How investing in women’s leadership strengthens climate resilience
By Development Asia on Aug 19, 2026 04:16 pm
A leadership programme in Fiji found that combining climate resilience training with confidence-building and leadership development can strengthen women’s participation in climate action and support more inclusive, resilient communities.
News: Extreme weather is changing how Americans see the world
By Grist Magazine on Aug 19, 2026 04:15 pm
A new survey suggests experiencing extreme weather may reduce people’s sense of control over their lives, challenging assumptions that climate disasters automatically increase engagement, trust and action on climate change.
News: Rare NASA satellite data reveals major limits in flood models
By Georgia Institute of Technology on Aug 19, 2026 03:42 pm
Georgia Tech researchers tested how well existing outburst flood models reproduced the actual event to find the models consistently underestimated flood conditions. Even improved models struggled to accurately capture the height and timing of floodwaters.
News: Assessing hurricane wind damage from above
By Kyoto University 京都大学 on Aug 19, 2026 03:41 pm
Team from Kyoto University and Kobe University developed a method to identify wind damage and assess mitigation benefits using high-resolution drone and satellite imagery. Homes with blue tarps after a hurricane were used as a proxy for wind damage.
News: University of Cumbria leads international project to strengthen disaster resilience in Himalayan communities
By University of Cumbria on Aug 19, 2026 02:20 pm
The University of Cumbria is leading an international partnership behind the launch of Apada Sahayak, a new bilingual app designed to help communities across the Himalayan region strengthen their preparedness for natural hazards and disasters.
News: Practical use of natural hazard monitoring systems during escalating risk scenarios
By European Geosciences Union on Aug 19, 2026 02:13 pm
By highlighting the shifts in risk patterns, we can better understand the additional risks they are managing in the face of climate change.
News: Drought extremes are intensifying more rapidly than in the past
By Eos – AGU on Aug 19, 2026 02:07 pm
Twenty ensemble members from a 600-year climate simulation reveal that drought extremes are intensifying more rapidly than in the past with respect to moderate droughts.
News: Extreme heat is altering when, where and how we travel: research
By Conversation Media Group, the on Aug 19, 2026 02:01 pm
Before booking a holiday, it pays to check the weather.
News: Tracy Arm fjord tsunami in popular Alaskan cruise spot provides valuable lessons
By University of Calgary on Aug 19, 2026 01:55 pm
UCalgary scientist Dan Shugar lead author of study published in the journal Science on megatsunami more than twice height of the Calgary Tower.
News: Why soaring temperatures can be detrimental to the health of older adults
By Stanford University on Aug 19, 2026 01:42 pm
A Stanford Medicine-developed app shows that older adults’ geographic movements — also known as their life-space mobility — shrink in extreme heat that makes leaving the house difficult.
News: Is Europe ready for its next big earthquake?
By Voxeurop on Aug 19, 2026 01:37 pm
Europe’s high population density and ageing buildings make it vulnerable to earthquakes. From Naples to Bucharest, from Lorca to Athens, the continent sits on active fault lines and tells the story of decades of delayed action.
News: A weakening Atlantic Ocean current system could accelerate Earth’s warming, research suggests
By Oregon State University on Aug 19, 2026 01:23 pm
A current system in the Atlantic Ocean that shapes regional climates and distributes ocean nutrients also serves as a control knob to help regulate temperatures across the planet, new research has found.
News: How to better forecast once-in-a-millennium weather events
By University of Chicago on Aug 19, 2026 01:19 pm
UChicago researchers combine AI with statistics and physics to better estimate the odds of rare weather.
DRR Community Voices: A data engineering approach to tracking global climate resilience
By Bapon Fakhruddin, Matti Heikkurinen on Aug 18, 2026 05:45 pm
Adaptation is not a single dataset. It comprises numerous distinct data holdings distributed across NHMSs, sectoral ministries, NDMAs. Each of these sources operates within its own technical conventions. As a result, data may not be directly comparable.
News: Is this El Niño a glimpse of a future, hotter Earth?
By The Climate Brink on Aug 18, 2026 03:18 pm
Global temperatures are predicted to soar due to the El Niño event that is currently ramping up. Most forecasts predict that 2027 will set records, with the global average temperature reaching levels we would not expect until the late 2030s.
News: What is a resilience plan—and why are more governments adopting them?
By The Pew Charitable Trusts on Aug 18, 2026 01:51 pm
Governments are facing increasingly frequent, complex, and costly disaster risks, while the systems used to manage them are fragmented across agencies and jurisdictions, causing states and localities to adopt comprehensive resilience plans.
News: WMO calls for proposals for global integrated flood and drought management competition for youth-led projects
By World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on Aug 18, 2026 01:43 pm
WMO is pleased to launch the Global Integrated Flood and Drought Management Competition for Youth-Led Projects supports innovative, youth-driven ideas that address the challenges posed by floods and droughts and advance Early Warnings for All (EW4All).
News: What’s an accurate hurricane forecast worth?
By Florida International University on Aug 18, 2026 01:39 pm
FIU researchers developed an expanded economic model to measure the value of hurricane forecasts. They included injuries, evacuation costs and the long-term consequences of forecast errors into their calculations and found a single injury costs ~$133,066.
News: How investors can weather El Niño
By Morgan Stanley on Aug 18, 2026 01:21 pm
From sugar and cocoa to copper and credit, El Niño could create divergent risks across commodities, regions and asset classes.
News: How will El Niño hit the world economy?
By Financial Times on Aug 18, 2026 01:15 pm
A blow to Indian production may push up global sugar prices, reckon analysts at Morgan Stanley, while copper mining could be disrupted in Zambia by drought and in Chile, in contrast, by flooding.
News: A California program is bringing down the cost of heat pumps by buying bulk
By Wired, Condé Nast Digital on Aug 18, 2026 01:04 pm
The approach is like a Costco for heat pumps, and it’s helping make home installations more accessible as heat waves worsen.
News: Climate change comes to Sesame Street as today’s kids confront 7x more extreme weather
By The Energy Mix on Aug 18, 2026 12:58 pm
Climate change arrived this summer for the beloved TV characters and landscapes of Sesame Street, in a special episode where Elmo, Big Bird, Cookie Monster, and friends have to get ready for extreme weather.
News: As temperatures get hotter, pesticides are more dangerous to farmworkers
By Inside Climate News on Aug 18, 2026 12:53 pm
Research shows heat amplifies the dangers of pesticides for farmworkers, and that the problem is poised to grow as the global climate warms.
News: Polymarket let users bet on wildfires. Lawmakers warn that could spur arson.
By Washington Post, the on Aug 18, 2026 12:38 pm
As wildfires rushed down the hills surrounding Los Angeles in January 2025, Polymarket users were trying to correctly predict how many acres would burn — chasing a payout for getting it right.
News: Japan’s Summer Koshien baseball tradition comes face-to-face with new climate reality
By Japan Times Ltd., the on Aug 18, 2026 12:34 pm
Soaring temperatures caused by climate change are making Koshien increasingly uncomfortable and, at times, downright dangerous.
News: Local football season postponed due to ‘rock hard’ pitches
By Guardian, the (UK) on Aug 18, 2026 12:31 pm
Drought and record heat have forced the Norfolk and Suffolk league to move kick-off to the end of August as the ground is deemed too dangerous to play on.
News: Dealing with disasters increasingly requires a smartphone – losing access can be a nightmare, but there are ways to prepare
By Conversation Media Group, the on Aug 18, 2026 12:27 pm
Smartphones have become part of just about everyone’s emergency infrastructure. We use them to receive warnings, follow evacuation routes and road closures, locate shelters, contact family and track rapidly changing conditions.