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How Cities Worldwide Respond to the 2024 Hottest Temperatures

As 2024 is the hottest year on record, the warming continues to fuel extreme weather. How can cities worldwide adapt to the heat?

Kenya's forests are vanishing. Community-led projects are being developed to restore forests and build resilience to mitigate climate change.

A new study warns that even the most ambitious climate efforts may fall short, with only a 50% chance of limiting global warming to 1.6°C.

Ethiopia’s Tana Watershed faces drying reservoirs, driving the need for better water governance, including water in the global commons.

Learn how accurate data and climate statistics are vital for addressing the impacts of climate change in Asia and the Pacific.

Kenya’s Climate Adaptation Plan offers a roadmap to safeguard its future from climate change and build resilience after devastating floods.

Learn how innovative coastal adaptation projects are helping Tuvalu protect its people and culture from rising sea levels.

As climate change worsens, green infrastructure offers cities solutions to reduce urban heat, prevent floods, and improve air quality.

Scientists using underwater robots to study Thwaites Glacier dubbed the "Doomsday Glacier", reveal a faster-than-expected melt rate.

ADB’s project in Thailand is an example of how international funding organisations support developing and most climate-vulnerable countries.

The Orang Laut, a seafaring community in Southeast Asia, faces challenges as climate change disrupts their ocean-dependent way of life.

Climate change is a financial threat. See how central banks and green investment banks can lead a just transition to a low-carbon future.

For Asia to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, it must prioritize GHG accounting. Read IPCC's three-tier system.

2023 marked the hottest year on record, with the urban heat island effect impacting urban areas, necessitating climate adaptation.

As extreme weather wreaks havoc, scientists call for urgent climate action and personal commitments to cut emissions to fight climate change.

Oslo’s Climate Budget integrates environmental accountability into city planning, inspiring global cities to adopt a similar framework.

UN analysis reveals that cities, responsible for 70% of global emissions, are crucial in achieving the Paris Agreement climate goals.

Climate change is shutting down schools and hindering education. A World Bank report offers solutions to safeguard the future of learning.

Research delves into the recovery challenges Sri Lanka faced post-2016–2017 floods, offering crucial lessons for future disaster management.

United Nations reports warn about the rising sea level and the consequences of a warming planet. Click to read more.

Learn about the vital role of lithium batteries in the rapid growth of renewable energy and their environmental and social impacts.