Save the Children Philippines calls for the government to address climate change, as heatwaves surpassed 42ºC in five places this week, resulting in the suspension of hundreds of classes across the...
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Half of out-of-school children live in countries most vulnerable to climate change, with Philippines latest to shut schools due to extreme weather
New analysis by Save the Children shows impact of climate crisis on children’s education LONDON/GENEVA, 5 April 2024 – Around one in two out-of-school children and adolescents live in countries at...
Philippines: Heatwave forces hundreds of schools to shut with classes moved online to beat the heat
MANILA, 3 April - Extreme heat in the Philippines has forced hundreds[1] of schools to shut as the Southeast Asian nation’s government warns temperatures could soar further this week in more than...
ACAPS Briefing Note: Bolivia - Flooding and landslides in Beni, La Paz, and Pando departments (25 March 2024)
CRISIS OVERVIEW Since November 2023, Bolivia has been experiencing above-average rainfall, particularly in February 2024, resulting in floods and landslides. As at 18 March, floods and landslides had...
Strengthening health systems: a practical handbook for resilience testing
By Julia Zimmermann, Charlotte McKee, Marina Karanikolos, Jonathan Cylus and members of the OECD Health Division The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the critical need for health systems to be resilient...
Chile + 3 more
Wildfires cause huge loss of life in Chile amid heatwaves in South America
Devastating wildfires have caused dozens of casualties in Chile, prompting a state of emergency and a massive rescue operation. The disaster occurred as Chile and other parts of South America are...
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Guterres expresa sus condolencias a Chile por las víctimas de los incendios forestales y la ONU ofrece su ayuda
La agencia meteorológica señala que los incendios, que están causando enormes pérdidas de vidas humanas, se producen en plena ola de calor en Sudamérica, avivada por el fenómeno de El Niño y el...
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The cost of climate change on households and families in the EU
Authors: Lorenza Campagnolo, Enrica De Cian, Filippo Pavanello, Giacomo Falchetta, Francesco Colelli, Gabriele Alessandro Mansi, Andrea Bigano, Ramiro Parrado, Erica Frassetto Abstract This study...
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Global health achievements 2023: Reasons for hope
In 2023, we celebrated 75 years of the World Health Organization (WHO). It was a year to reflect on 75 years of global health achievements, while facing the multiple and complex challenges affecting...
Climate security challenges in Iraq: Entry points for local-level dialogue
1 Executive summary Iraq has begun to feel the brunt of climate change and an increase in climate-related security risks. The country’s vulnerability to climate change is a product of a high degree...
Bangladesh + 14 more
Climate risks for displaced populations: A scoping review
By Sonja Fransen, Alexander Hunns, Tarek Jaber and Teresa Janz Abstract Forcibly displaced people are at the forefront of climate emergencies worldwide. This article presents a scoping review of the...
Syria + 4 more
World Vision UK Shines Light: The Impact of Escalating Climate Shocks for Children in the Middle East
Press Release, 12 December - On today's COP28 theme day "Empowering Youth for a Green Future: Fostering Green Competencies and Collaboration", World Vision UK is drawing attention to the dramatic...
El ritmo e impacto del cambio climático aumentaron drásticamente en 2011-2020
Ginebra/Dubái (OMM) – El ritmo del cambio climático aumentó de forma alarmante entre 2011 y 2020, siendo la década más cálida desde que hay registros. Según un nuevo informe de la Organización...
Hausse considérable du rythme et de l’incidence du changement climatique en 2011-2020
Genève/Doubaï (OMM) – Le rythme du changement climatique a augmenté de manière alarmante entre 2011 et 2020, décennie la plus chaude jamais observée. Selon un nouveau rapport de l’Organisation...
The Global Climate 2011-2020: A decade of accelerating climate change [EN/AR/ZH]
Rate and impact of climate change surges dramatically in 2011-2020 Geneva/Dubai (WMO) - The rate of climate change surged alarmingly between 2011-2020, which was the warmest decade on record...
Brazil + 9 more
América Latina y el Caribe: Menos del 4% de la financiación para la acción climática tiene en cuenta las necesidades de la niñez
Ciudad de Panamá, 4 de diciembre de 2023 - En América Latina y el Caribe (ALC), alrededor del 96,8% de los fondos climáticos no están respondiendo a las necesidades de la niñez, según una nota de...
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Climate finance for children in Latin America and the Caribbean
Highlights In Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), about 96.8 per cent of all the climate funds are not responding to children’s needs, according to the groundbreaking brief paper released by Plan...
Venezuela + 24 more
Efectos y consecuencias humanitarias del fenómeno de El Niño en América Latina y el Caribe 2023/2024
Análisis del Grupo Regional sobre Riesgos, Emergencias y Desastres para América Latina y el Caribe (REDLAC) coordinado por OCHA ROLAC A noviembre 2023 Consideraciones clave El fenómeno de El Niño...
Mozambique Country Climate and Development Report (December 2023)
Executive Summary This Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) captures the interplay between development challenges and climate change and climate policies in Mozambique, with the objective of...
Dominican Republic Country Climate and Development Report (November 2023)
Executive Summary The 2030 National Development Strategy (NDS) of the Dominican Republic (DR) offers an ambitious vision for the country, putting development and climate at the center. The Strategy...