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Auckland’s Historic Flooding Linked to Climate Change?

Aucklanders experienced their worst flooding ever, as record amounts of rain poured on the city. Is climate change behind these?

The 2022 Global Water Monitor Consortium report presents the effects on the earth's water cycle, weather patterns, droughts, wildfires, etc.

Two reports fulfil New Zealand's reporting obligation to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

The US affirmed and expanded its commitment and support of Africa's conservation efforts, climate adaptation, and just energy transition.

A study published in the World Development Journal shows many adaptation interventions lead to maladaptation in vulnerable communities.

Developing countries with low adaptative capacity, such as Fiji, have been disproportionately affected by climate change impacts.

NOAA scientists report 2022 is the sixth-warmest year since 1880. NASA ranks 2022 as the fifth-warmest year on record, tying with 2015.

The current energy supply crunch and high fuel prices have caused the reviving of coal plants and keeping them operating for longer.

The lack of rain and dry conditions in Cameroon is depleting water resources. It had caused conflicts resulting in deaths and refugees.

A winemaker in Queensland's Granite Belt shares how he is adapting his farming practices to cope with extreme events caused by climate change.

The US government provides financial support for managed retreat, a powerful climate adaptation tool for affected US indigenous tribes.

Vertical farming offers a sustainable way of growing crops and vegetable indoors in a controlled environment for food supply resilience.

ADB CAREC is a regional partnership to help advance the shift to low-carbon energy sources and build resilience from climate change.

Canada released its climate adaptation plan after consulting with provinces, territories, towns, and indigenous groups for two years.

The USA sees dramatic shifts in crop production. A farmer in Georgia, USA, was able to reap the benefits of adapting to climate change.

Climate change is an increasing concern for NZ farmers, where the agriculture sector emissions account for almost half its total emissions.

The United Kingdom switched on its largest battery energy storage in November 2022 to help the country cope with the possible power shortage.

ADB and Indonesian entities signed an agreement to facilitate the retirement of its first coal-fired power plant.

Study shows the link between economic growth and emissions is broken. Some 33 countries have experienced prosperity while reducing emissions.

Indonesia's aim to transition to renewable energy and meet its climate targets is bolstered by the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP).

Developed and prosperous countries finally agreed to set up a loss and damage fund for developing countries affected by climate change.