Locations: Global Climate Risks Unveiled
Explore climate impacts and solutions across regions worldwide, from Europe’s heatwaves to Polar-driven global disruptions, in our location archives.
Global
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Caption Text Arctic Shipping Boom Shows the Unequal Costs of a Warming Arctic
Shipping through the Arctic is reaching record levels as declining sea ice makes the Northen Sea Route easier to navigate. Moreover, disruption... - Latest News
Caption Text Global Rivers Are Losing Oxygen as the Climate Warms
Rivers around the world are losing dissolved oxygen, an essential condition for healthy freshwater ecosystems. A 2026 study published in Science Advances analysed 21,439... - Latest News
Caption Text Our Global Water Cycle Is Out of Balance
The world’s water cycle is becoming more erratic, with communities increasingly facing both water shortages and destructive floods. According...
Africa
Latest Stories from Africa
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Caption Text By 2030, Most Families in Ethiopia, Malawi, and Nigeria Won’t Be Able to Afford a Healthy Meal
By 2030, more than 90% of people in Malawi and Nigeria, and 75% in Ethiopia, won’t be able to... - Latest News
Caption Text AI’s Water Footprint: Data Centre Water Use is More Complex Than Metrics Show
Data centres are expanding rapidly to meet demand for artificial intelligence and cloud services, increasing pressure on water, energy,... - Latest News
Caption Text Extreme Weather Affects More Than 13 Million Africans
At least 13 million people across Africa were affected by extreme weather and climate-related events in 2025. More than 3,000 deaths were reported, according...
Asia
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Caption Text AI’s Water Footprint: Data Centre Water Use is More Complex Than Metrics Show
Data centres are expanding rapidly to meet demand for artificial intelligence and cloud services, increasing pressure on water, energy,... - Latest News
Caption Text A Very Strong El Niño Is Raising Risks for Asia’s Garment Supply Chains
Asia is the engine of the global garment industry. According to the World Trade Organization (WTO), the region is... - Latest News
Caption Text Massive Glacial Collapse Triggers Deadly Floods on Nepal-China Border
This past Wednesday, at least 1,114 people have died and more than 4,000 remain missing after a catastrophic flash...
Europe
Latest Stories from Europe
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Caption Text Swiss Glaciers Have Lost Almost 20% of Their Ice Since 2021
A winter with very little snowfall followed by intense heatwaves from May to September left glaciers without their protective... - Latest News
Caption Text Rooftop Revolution in France: Why Big Buildings Are Going Green
France is making rooftops part of its response to climate change. Instead of treating roofs as unused building space, new... - Latest News
Caption Text Half of Europe Experienced Very Strong Heat Stress During Summer 2026
More than half of Europe experienced very strong heat stress at some point during summer 2026, as repeated heatwaves pushed temperatures...
North America & Carribean
Latest Stories from North America & the Carribean
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Caption Text Caribbean Farmers Face Worsening Drought
Puerto Rico’s drought conditions on 25 August 2026, showing severe to extreme drought across much of the island, in... - Latest News
Caption Text ‘Snow Eater’ Heatwaves Are Arriving in Western US
Snow Eaters are a new type of heatwave that’s becoming more widespread across the western United States. It presents unusually warm conditions rapidly melting mountain snowpack earlier... - Latest News
Caption Text Toronto’s Air Just Became the Second Worst on Earth – Here’s Why
Between July 14 and 15, 2026, intense wildfire activity across Canada triggered widespread smoke transport across central and eastern...
South & Central America
Latest Stories from South & Central America
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Caption Text AI’s Water Footprint: Data Centre Water Use is More Complex Than Metrics Show
Data centres are expanding rapidly to meet demand for artificial intelligence and cloud services, increasing pressure on water, energy,... - Latest News
Caption Text Panama’s Ocean Circulation Fails
This image from Copernicus Marine Service shows sea surface temperatures in March 2024 and 2025, highlighting warmer waters in... - Latest News
Caption Text Climate Extremes in Brazil Ahead of COP30
Brazil is grappling with escalating climate impacts as the nation heads toward hosting COP30 in November, 2025. Extreme weather...
Pacific
Latest Stories from the Pacific
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Caption Text Australia Faces Scorching October Heatwave
In mid-October 2025, Australia experienced unprecedented heat as multiple states shattered October temperature records. On 21 October, the outback... - Latest News
Caption Text Tuvalu Embarks on World’s First Planned National Migration
In a historic and unprecedented move, the small Pacific Island nation of Tuvalu has launched the first-ever planned migration... - Latest News
Caption Text Australia experiences the worst coral bleaching of the great barrier reef to date
In April 2024 the Government of Australia released a highly impactful report describing the extent of Coral Bleaching in...
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