How countries in conflict zones can recover from floods – lessons from Pakistan

Our expert in disaster recovery and climate change adaptation calls for a longer-term response to conflict zones affected by severe flooding, such as Libya and Pakistan.

Olasunkanmi Habeeb Okunola, Visiting Scientist, United Nations University – Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS), United Nations University • conversation
March 5, 2024 ~8 min

2022's US climate disasters, from storms and floods to heat waves and droughts

Millions of people around the world suffered through deadly flooding and long-lasting heat waves in 2022. A climate scientist explains the rising risks.

Shuang-Ye Wu, Professor of Geology and Environmental Geosciences, University of Dayton • conversation
Dec. 20, 2022 ~9 min


2022's US climate disasters: A tale of too much rain – and too little

Millions of people around the world suffered through deadly flooding and long-lasting heat waves in 2022. A climate scientist explains the rising risks.

Shuang-Ye Wu, Professor of Geology and Environmental Geosciences, University of Dayton • conversation
Dec. 20, 2022 ~9 min

COP27's ‘loss and damage’ fund for developing countries could be a breakthrough – or another empty climate promise

It’s a landmark agreement, acknowledging for the first time that wealthy countries bear some responsibility to help. But it leaves many unanswered questions.

Adil Najam, Professor of International Relations, Boston University • conversation
Nov. 21, 2022 ~8 min

Pakistan floods: ancient grains like millet could be key to rebuilding food systems

Extreme weather will continue to disrupt global food systems.

Shailaja Fennell, Professor in Regional Transformation and Economic Security, University of Cambridge • conversation
Nov. 17, 2022 ~6 min

Loss and damage: Who is responsible when climate change harms the world's poorest countries?

That’s the big question at the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference, known as COP27, and it’s controversial.

Bethany Tietjen, Research fellow in climate policy, The Fletcher School, Tufts University • conversation
Nov. 2, 2022 ~8 min

Loss and damage: Who is responsible when climate change harms the world's poorest countries, and what does compensation look like?

That’s the big question at the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference, known as COP27, and it’s controversial. Here are some of the ideas being floated.

Bethany Tietjen, Research fellow in climate policy, The Fletcher School, Tufts University • conversation
Nov. 2, 2022 ~8 min

Pakistan’s Floods Add to Climate Change Payments Debate

VOA Learning English • voa
Oct. 11, 2022 ~6 min


Pakistan’s floods are a disaster – but they didn't have to be

Framing floods as ‘natural disasters’ deflects from the reality that vulnerability must exist before a crisis can emerge.

Ilan Kelman, Professor of Disasters and Health, UCL • conversation
Sept. 20, 2022 ~6 min

2022's supercharged summer of climate extremes: How global warming and La Niña fueled disasters on top of disasters

A climate scientist explains the forces behind the summer’s extreme downpours and dangerous heat waves, and why new locations will be at risk in the coming year.

Kevin Trenberth, Distinguished Scholar, NCAR; Affiliated Faculty, University of Auckland • conversation
Sept. 15, 2022 ~11 min

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