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Heatwave pushes temperatures above 35 Celsius across Japan

Japan’s weather agency said on Monday, August 21, 2023, that scorching heat continues to push temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius across the country, with...

Forest fires rage as heatwave continues to grip Türkiye

Wildfires broke out in the southern and western provinces of Türkiye over the weekend as summer heat gripped a large swathe of the country,...

For the third time this week, Earth sets heat record

Earth's average temperature set a new unofficial record high on Thursday, July 6, 2023, the third such milestone in a week that already rated...

Heat wave: Experts proffer measures to prevent diseases

Health experts in Anambra, Ebonyi and Enugu states have proffered solutions to prevent and contain diseases associated with the current heat waves. They spoke in...

Floods, droughts, heatwaves, extreme storms, wildfires going from bad to worse – Guterres

The number of weather, climate and water-related disasters has increased by a factor of five over the past 50 years. Floods, droughts, heatwaves, extreme storms...

China issues highest alert for high temperatures

China’s national observatory on Friday, August 12, 2022, issued a red alert for high temperatures, the most severe warning in its four-tier weather warning...

Concerns over heatwave as wildfires continue to flare up in Germany

Rain is necessary to ease the forest fire in Germany’s Saxon Switzerland national park that started more than a week ago, the local authority...

Heatwave in Britain causes severe travel disruption

High temperatures have brought severe disruption to rail services throughout Britain as the country wilts under a heatwave. Dozens of trains were cancelled or delayed...

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Art, film, wildlife drive Dan Yessa’s mission to inspire conservation among DRC’s youth

The Elephant Protection Initiative (EPI Foundation's Friend of the Month is Dan Yessa, an artist and documentary filmmaker based...
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Regional Collaboration Centres sharpen country-focused support to accelerate implementation

UN Climate Change's Regional Collaboration Centres (RCCs) strengthened country-driven climate action in 2025, supporting governments across regions to translate national climate plans into...

Lagos launches flood insurance for rapid doorstep relief for residents

The Lagos State Government has launched a flood risk insurance policy aimed at providing rapid financial relief to vulnerable...

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Art, film, wildlife drive Dan Yessa’s mission to inspire conservation among DRC’s youth

The Elephant Protection Initiative (EPI Foundation's Friend of the...

Regional Collaboration Centres sharpen country-focused support to accelerate implementation

UN Climate Change's Regional Collaboration Centres (RCCs) strengthened country-driven climate action in 2025,...