Tag: Climate change

Artificial intelligence (AI) is already making inroads worldwide in health, education, and industry, but how can this cutting-edge technology help the world combat and mitigate the effects of climate change? The recent launch of the UN-led AI Advisory Body advanced a growing global trend to harness machine learning to find solutions to common challenges. AI is upping the data crunching game, and a growing number of governments, businesses, and civil society partners are working together to reap its many benefits.

Despite escalating climate risks worldwide, the adaptation finance gap has grown and now stands between US$194 billion and US$366 billion per year. This gap is substantially larger, at least 50 percent, than previously estimated, said the Adaptation Gap Report 2023: Underfinanced. Underprepared – Inadequate investment and planning on climate adaptation leaves world exposed.

Deforestation in the Amazon causes land surfaces up to 100 kilometres away to get warmer, according to a new study by a team of British and Brazilian scientists. The research led by Dr. Edward Butt at the University of Leeds underscores the vital role played by tropical forests in cooling the Earth's surface and highlights the far-reaching consequences of deforestation.

Persons with disability represent 16% of the world's population, with 80% residing in the Global South. They are disproportionately affected by natural disasters, climate-induced crises, and global health emergencies like the COVID-19 pandemic.

Climate change is increasing the intensity and frequency of heat waves. This extreme heat, compounded by wildfires and desert dust, is having a measurable impact on air quality, human health and the environment, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

India's Thar Desert, renowned for its parched expanses, might undergo a remarkable transformation due to the impact of climate change, as suggested...

As climate change continues to accelerate, the melting of ice and permafrost likely would release long-dormant pathogens trapped for thousands of years. This phenomenon poses a significant risk to global ecosystems and potentially to humanity itself. A recent global study conducted by Dr. Giovanni Strona from the European Commission Joint Research Centre and Professor Corey Bradshaw from Flinders University has shed light on the ecological dangers posed by the emergence of these ancient microbes.

The World Meteorological Office (WMO) has released a report stating that Asia is experiencing higher-than-average warming and increasing climate change impacts. Floods, storms, droughts, and severe dust storms have caused significant loss of life, damage, and economic losses in the region. The report emphasizes the urgent need for transformative adaptation and strengthening food system resilience to combat these challenges.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently sounded an alarm about the potential surge in dengue infections worldwide due to global warming's impact. As temperatures rise, precipitation increases, and droughts become more extended, the risk of dengue outbreaks intensifies.

: A groundbreaking study by North-western University reveals the link between underground climate change and the shifting ground beneath urban areas. Rising temperatures cause ground deformation, posing risks to building foundations and long-term infrastructure durability. However, the study also presents an opportunity to harness underground waste heat for thermal energy. The findings highlight the need for urban planners to address this issue and incorporate geothermal technologies and thermal insulation in future infrastructure designs.