Global Risks

Explore how climate change creates risks that affect communities, economies, and ecosystems around the world.

This category highlights big-picture challenges that connect local impacts to global consequences.

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Africa
Democratic Republic of the Congo
SDGS on thin ice – DRC: Arctic warming and climate crisis
Climate change, intensified by Arctic warming, threatens the DRC’s forests, agriculture, and health, jeopardizing its Sustainable Development Goals....
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Asia
India
SDGS on thin ice – India: Arctic warming and climate crisis
India faces escalating climate risks—floods, droughts, heatwaves—threatening lives and SDGs, despite low emissions. Urgent action and global support are...
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Africa
Ethiopia
Kenya
Somalia
Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia (drought and food insecurity September 2023)
As of 2023, countries in the greater Horn of Africa suffered from five consecutive below-average rainy seasons, which aid...
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North America & Caribbean
United States
Tropical Storm Ophelia takes on New York
Parts of New York City are underwater as record rains have led to life-threatening flooding. Brooklyn received more than...
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Africa
Nigeria
SDGS on thin ice – Nigeria: Arctic warming and climate crisis
Climate change threatens Nigeria’s development, worsening agriculture, food security, and health, putting sustainable development goals at serious risk....
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Global
The World Above 1.5°C: Flooding Disasters from Libya to Hong Kong
Global temperatures have slightly decreased after a summer with 36 consecutive days above any previous record, a phenomenon not...
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Asia
Pakistan
Pakistani floods September 2023
Since the onset of the monsoon season in June 2023, rainfall and flooding have resulted in 226 fatalities. More...
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Canada
North America & Caribbean
United States
A rare northern hurricane continues to make records
Hurricane Lee is preparing to slam into northern New England and the Canadian Maritimes....
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North America & Caribbean
United States
Biden cancels Arctic oil leases!
The Biden Administration’s monumental decision to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) has led to the cancellation of...
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Brazil
Central and South America
Torrential rain and winds slam Southern Brazil
Southern Brazil has been hit by torrential rain and winds caused by a cyclone, leading the governor of one...
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Central and South America
Pacific
Hurricane Idalia: the fingerprints of the Arctic climate crisis
As of 11am local time, Hurricane Idalia is barreling toward Florida as a Category 1 storm but is expected...
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Europe
From one extreme event to another: heat domes and landslides.
For many of those caught in the extreme heat, relief from the weakening of the blocking pattern in the...

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