For many island species, the next tropical cyclone may be their last

Species-rich islands are in the crosshairs of stronger storms as the climate crisis escalates.

David Jorge Pereira, PhD Candidate, Conservation Science, University of Birmingham • conversation
May 23, 2025 • ~6 min

Climate, migration and conflict mix to create ‘deadly’ intense tropical storms like Chido

The ongoing conflict and terrorist violence, coupled with cyclones like Kenneth in 2019, has caused repeated evacuations and worsening living conditions.

Luis Artur, Lecturer and Researcher of Disaster Risk Reduction, Universidade Eduardo Mondlane • conversation
Dec. 20, 2024 • ~7 min

Extreme weather has already cost vulnerable island nations US$141 billion – or about US$2,000 per person

Around 38% of these costs can be attributed to climate change – new study.

Vikrant Panwar, Senior Climate and Disaster Risk Finance Specialist, ODI Global • conversation
Nov. 6, 2024 • ~7 min

Extreme weather has already cost vulnerable island nations $141 billion – or about $2,000 per person

Around 38% of these costs can be attributed to climate change – new study.

Vikrant Panwar, Senior Climate and Disaster Risk Finance Specialist, ODI • conversation
Nov. 6, 2024 • ~7 min

Extreme weather has already cost vulnerable island nations US$141 billion – and 38% is attributable to climate change

We have tracked the rising costs of climate-induced extreme weather in vulnerable island nations.

Vikrant Panwar, Senior Climate and Disaster Risk Finance Specialist, ODI • conversation
Nov. 6, 2024 • ~7 min

Tropical Storm Debby’s stalling brought days of heavy rain and flooding – a climate scientist explains what happened

With Debby’s storm track, much of the East Coast is forecast to get soaked. Climate change also plays a role in the downpours.

Mathew Barlow, Professor of Climate Science, UMass Lowell • conversation
Aug. 7, 2024 • ~6 min

Tropical Storm Debby stalls along the Carolinas, bringing days of heavy rain and flooding – a climate scientist explains why

With Debby’s storm track, much of the East Coast is forecast to get soaked. Climate change also plays a role in the downpours.

Mathew Barlow, Professor of Climate Science, UMass Lowell • conversation
Aug. 7, 2024 • ~6 min

Tropical Storm Debby creeps along the Carolinas, bringing days of heavy rain and flooding – a climate scientist explains why

With Debby’s storm track, much of the East Coast is forecast to get soaked. Climate change also plays a role in the downpours.

Mathew Barlow, Professor of Climate Science, UMass Lowell • conversation
Aug. 7, 2024 • ~6 min

Tropical Storm Debby loiters along the Carolinas, bringing days of heavy rain and flooding – a climate scientist explains why

With Debby’s storm track, much of the East Coast is forecast to get soaked. Climate change also plays a role in the downpours.

Mathew Barlow, Professor of Climate Science, UMass Lowell • conversation
Aug. 7, 2024 • ~6 min

We rarely hear about the disasters that were avoided – but there’s a lot we can learn from them

We rarely see good news headlines when a cyclone, earthquake or wildfire does not turn disastrous.

Gareth Byatt, Visiting Lecturer, Risk Management, UNSW Sydney • conversation
Nov. 23, 2023 • ~8 min

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