Climate Change and Environment Updates

I. Overview Informal settlements are often established on bare lands1 , including areas previously used for agriculture. Due to their ad-hoc formation, including the presence of informal WASH...

Drawing on country experiences, proven business models and financing approaches, and capacity-building lessons, the Adaptation Finance Strategy Guideline highlights pathways to strengthen systems,...

A compendium of case studies on addressing climate, peace and security This publication brings together practical, country-led experiences that illustrate how climate action can also contribute to...

Ginebra (OMM) — La Organización Meteorológica Mundial (OMM) ha confirmado que 2025 fue uno de los tres años más cálidos de los que se tiene constancia. Por tanto, prosigue la racha de temperaturas...

Genève (OMM) – L’Organisation météorologique mondiale (OMM) a confirmé que 2025 était l’une des trois années les plus chaudes jamais enregistrées, dans le contexte d’une série de températures...

The Climate Vulnerability Assessment (CVA) is an initiative led by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and implemented through its Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) programme to...

Geneva, Switzerland (WMO) – The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has confirmed that 2025 was one of the three warmest years on record, continuing the streak of extraordinary global...

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Regional Framework for Climate Services for the Greater Horn of Africa (RFCS-GHA) is a strategic mechanism designed to coordinate, enhance and deliver tailored climate services...

Natural disaster figures for 2025 Costliest claims year to date regarding non-peak perils: Wildfires, flooding and severe thunderstorms account for almost all insured losses Insured losses once again...

Bangladesh experiences increased numbers of disaster as a one of the world’s highest levels of disaster and climate risk. Around 9.4 million persons with disabilities face disproportionate exposure...

Climate Variability Emerges as Both Risk and Opportunity for the Global Energy Transition Abu Dhabi, UAE / Geneva, Switzerland - Climate variability and long-term climate change are increasingly...

Abstract/Description The two-day training program “Empowering Climate Resilience in Matara: Anticipatory Action and the AWARE Platform” brought together government officials, university academics,...

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As both the Paris Agreement and the Sendai Framework mark ten years of implementation, their respective indicator systems are increasingly revealing a shared opportunity: greater coherence and...

Bethelihem is just 17 years old, yet she carries the weight of her entire household on her shoulders. After losing her parents to natural causes, she became the head of her family, raising her two...

Executive summary Since the eruption of conflict in April 2023, the Sudan is now the world’s largest humanitarian, displacement and hunger crisis, with rapidly deteriorating trends. The crisis is...

MMPTF Programme closes with regional dialogue on climate adaptation, migration, health, and disaster risk reduction Amman, Jordan | 11 December 2025 UNDRR’s Regional Office for Arab States (ROAS)...

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This baseline study was undertaken to assess the current conditions of targeted communities under the Integrated Community-Based Risk Reduction (ICBRR) Programme. One of its main...

Date of event 13-07-2025 What happened, where and when? Since July 13th, As-Suwayda governorate has been experiencing a state of insecurity marked by escalated violence. These events have resulted in...

A. SITUATION ANALYSIS Description of the crisis Hurricane Melissa developed from a tropical wave on 25 October 2025 and rapidly intensified into a Category 5 storm by 28 October, with sustained winds...