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The latest regional rainfall forecast for the 2019-2020 cropping season shows that most SADC countries are likely to receive normal to above normal rainfall, bringing hope and cheer to farmers still reeling from a drought that ravaged most parts in the previous season.Fri, 06 Sep 2019 09:50:00 +0200zimbabwesituation-29b4bde6eb485b132c4c53b491881bb1zimbabwesituationen-8.812419 13.23504NaturalDisastersEnvironmentClimateChangeFoodSecurityFoodAidBindura UniversitySADCMeteorological CentreWarning SystemWorld Meteorological OrganisationEl Niñomember states20190906095000https://www.wri.org/news/2019/09/global-leaders-call-urgent-action-climate-adaptation?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+WRI_News_and_Views+%28WRI+Insights+Blog%2C+News%2C+and+Publications+%7C+World+Resources+Institute%29Following are statements by Commissioners and the Managing Partners: High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights: “Today, climate crisis affects countless lives and the enjoyment of a range of human rights. Ultimately, it threatens human survival.Tue, 10 Sep 2019 03:20:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk-7f342e50e306c27495986c530c5875bfnewsnow-co-uken25.0672 -77.3402AgricultureEnvironmentClimateChangeUNbodiesSocietyEcologyTH3101-MentionsOfOHCHRNaturalDisastersUnited NationsKeith MitchellMuhammad MusaRed CrescentFrancis SuarezWorld Meteorological OrganizationAgnes KalibataPatrick VerkooijenChristiana FigueresCooperation and DevelopmentAntonio MeadeEnvironment AgencyWater ManagementEmma Howard BoydJosé Antonio MeadeAchim SteinerMichelle BacheletInternational FederationPatricia EspinosaAnne HidalgoPeter Damgaard JensenParis AgreementStrive MasiyiwaAndrew SteerOxfamOxfam InternationalGerd MüllerDevelopment ProgrammeResources InstituteGlobal CommissionCora van NieuwenhuizenHilda HeineCatherine McKennaSayed-KhaiyumWinnie ByanyimaGlobal Environment FacilityRed CrossNaoko IshiiLoren LegardaPetteri TaalasPacific IslandFinance MinisterRoyal DSMMacquarieMacquarie GroupMacquarie Group LtdPeter DamgaardDeputy Speaker20190910032000https://www.wri.org/news/2019/09/global-leaders-call-urgent-action-climate-adaptationFollowing are statements by Commissioners and the Managing Partners: High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights: “Today, climate crisis affects countless lives and the enjoyment of a range of human rights. Ultimately, it threatens human survival.Tue, 10 Sep 2019 02:13:00 +0200wri-7f342e50e306c27495986c530c5875bfwrien25.0672 -77.3402AgricultureEnvironmentClimateChangeUNbodiesSocietyEcologyTH3101-MentionsOfOHCHRNaturalDisastersUnited NationsKeith MitchellMuhammad MusaRed CrescentFrancis SuarezWorld Meteorological OrganizationAgnes KalibataPatrick VerkooijenChristiana FigueresCooperation and DevelopmentAntonio MeadeEnvironment AgencyWater ManagementEmma Howard BoydJosé Antonio MeadeAchim SteinerMichelle BacheletInternational FederationPatricia EspinosaAnne HidalgoPeter Damgaard JensenParis AgreementStrive MasiyiwaAndrew SteerOxfamOxfam InternationalGerd MüllerDevelopment ProgrammeResources InstituteGlobal CommissionCora van NieuwenhuizenHilda HeineCatherine McKennaSayed-KhaiyumWinnie ByanyimaGlobal Environment FacilityRed CrossNaoko IshiiLoren LegardaPetteri TaalasPacific IslandFinance MinisterRoyal DSMMacquarieMacquarie GroupMacquarie Group LtdPeter DamgaardDeputy Speaker20190910021300https://www.zimbabwesituation.com/news/sadc-must-be-well-prepared-to-cope-with-natural-disasters/September 4, 2019. Kizito Sikuka Correspondent The establishment of vibrant disaster risk strategies is a priority for southern Africa. This is in response to the need to cope and address the effects of climate change — a natural phenomenon that is not only here to stay — but getting worse.Wed, 04 Sep 2019 08:45:00 +0200zimbabwesituation-de33ed88b9d1d646ff6bf2f55e68fd08zimbabwesituationen-18.90765 47.527679ClimateChangeNaturalDisastersEnvironmentFoodSecurityFoodAidCrisisResponseAfrican DevelopmentSADCJohn PombeHage GeingobSouthern African Development CommunityJoseph MagufuliMember Statesmember states20190904084500https://foreignaffairs.co.nz/2019/09/10/we-built-an-app-to-detect-areas-most-vulnerable-to-life-threatening-haze-122388/– By Tianjia Liu, PhD Candidate in Earth and Planetary Sciences, Harvard University. Forest and land-use fires are ravaging Indonesia’s Sumatra and Kalimantan islands. Haze from these fires threatens lives as inhaling smoke can cause heart and respiratory diseases, leading to premature deaths.Tue, 10 Sep 2019 06:10:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz-6d9b32fc9dc235723619256f20ffb63cforeignaffairs-nzen1.36100915482186 103.810788264244EnvironmentNaturalDisastersAdi WedaWorld Health OrganisationHealth Organisation20190910061000https://www.moi.gov.mm/moi:eng/?q=content/climate-change-it-realOf course it is! The climate change is really happening and causing havocs all over the Earth. However, most are oblivious to that. It is very regrettable that some people are even denying it is taking place. The numbers of those deniers are quite small, but the problem is: they include people who....Fri, 06 Sep 2019 09:05:00 +0200moi-gov-mm-c0bcf445e8ebb0f9ffcfea70c82716f0moi-gov-mmen48.8521 2.34899EcologyClimateActionEnvironmentUNbodiesClimateChangeNaturalDisastersUnited NationsMaung MyintNew Light of Myanmar20190906090500https://www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com/climate-change-is-it-real/Climate change is an emergency around the world. Graphic Image : BT. Of course it is! The climate change is really happening and causing havocs all over the Earth. However, most are oblivious to that. It is very regrettable that some people are even denying it is taking place.Thu, 05 Sep 2019 19:47:00 +0200globalnewlightofmyanmar-b6546f667b8281a58872e8369acf36afglobalnewlightofmyanmaren48.8521 2.34899EcologyClimateActionEnvironmentUNbodiesClimateChangeNaturalDisastersUnited NationsNew Light of Myanmar20190905194700https://www.farmprogress.com/soil-health/how-create-desert-or-notMost of us think of desert as an arid country with sand dunes, but that's not really accurate. The truth is that deserts include sizable areas of oceans, lakes, rivers and creeks. The term could also be applied to most crop fields in North America, and to pine forests and many orchards.Tue, 03 Sep 2019 18:58:00 +0200farmindustrynews-6841364fca5310290ccdbc0b6a307f00farmindustrynewsen38.9051 -77.0162NaturalDisastersAnimalHealthAlternativeEnergyMARS-STATAgricultureGabe BrownThe Lord20190903185800https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/india-facing-dilemma-of-development/story-QVDX4wVHHjSs8DEZt0GILI.htmlIndia is hosting the 14th Conference of Parties on the Convention to Combat Desertification today onwards. A key focus is on using land sustainably, also the focus of a recent IPCC report. Globally, the learnings are that every square foot of land has to be treated in ways that are ecologically sound for that location and the local people.Sun, 01 Sep 2019 22:28:00 +0200HindustanTimes-3116d3d4f5782d2d6e76cddbeb0b4122HindustanTimesen19.0318 72.8487NaturalDisastersEnvironment20190901222800https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-drought-and-flash-floods-epoa-update-n-2-emergency-appeal-n-mdraf005Summary of current operation and revision made to emergency plan of action: This operation update is issued to inform two and half-month progress on operation activities under emergency appeal. This operations update no. 2 informs on the activities accomplished as per reporting period for the....Sat, 31 Aug 2019 10:44:00 +0200reliefWeb-71ab5caace48f191c62992bf758c9f64reliefWeben34.5309 69.136757NaturalDisastersClimateChangeCrisisResponseAgricultureMARS-STATTEN-T-NewsFoodSecurityFoodAidEnvironmentCommunicableDiseasesHumanitarian Response PlanEmergency20190831104400https://reliefweb.int/report/malaysia/malaysia-disaster-management-reference-handbook-june-2019Executive Summary. Malaysia is located in Southeast Asia bordering Thailand, Brunei, and Indonesia and consists of 13 states and 3 federal territories.Geographically, it is in a stable region, outside the Ring of Fire and south of major typhoon paths. However, Malaysia is often affected by other....Fri, 30 Aug 2019 23:01:00 +0200reliefWeb-ac5f67df7cbd1f2a15e47a0b45792fb9reliefWeben13.7308 100.521SocietyNaturalDisastersClimateChangeCrisisResponseFoodSecurityFoodAidEnvironmentCommunicableDiseasesNational Disaster Management AgencyEmergencyASEANShort Message Servicemember states20190830230100https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/9767426/amazon-rainforest-fire-how-start-when/He's been unable to provide any evidence to back up the suspicions. has blamed the blaze on deforestation. Thomas Lovejoy, an ecologist and National Geographic Explorer-at-Large, said: “This is without any question one of only two times that there have been fires like this.Thu, 29 Aug 2019 10:14:00 +0200thesun-7ee695bd17af241d45f3cd6f655f2f30thesunen48.400211 9.96561UNbodiesClimateChangeG7UNSecretaryGeneralNaturalDisastersEcologyEnvironmentRicardo MelloWorld Wide Fund for NatureWorld Wildlife FundOnyx LorenzoniEmmanuel MacronFolha de S PauloChristian PoirierWorld Meteorological OrganisationBBCJosélia PegorimG7European CentreAlberto SetzerRaimundo MuraErnesto AraujoJair BolsonaroHaley BrinkDonald TrumpThomas Lovejoy20190829101400https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/9767426/amazon-rainforest-fire-how-start-when/He's been unable to provide any evidence to back up the suspicions. has blamed the blaze on deforestation. Thomas Lovejoy, an ecologist and National Geographic Explorer-at-Large, said: “This is without any question one of only two times that there have been fires like this.Thu, 29 Aug 2019 09:44:00 +0200thesun-c14c79053852b3f3ce15c62176e3fa0dthesunen48.400211 9.96561UNbodiesClimateChangeG7UNSecretaryGeneralNaturalDisastersEcologyEnvironmentRicardo MelloWorld Wide Fund for NatureWorld Wildlife FundOnyx LorenzoniEmmanuel MacronFolha de S PauloChristian PoirierWorld Meteorological OrganisationBBCJosélia PegorimG7European CentreNASAAlberto SetzerRaimundo MuraErnesto AraujoJair BolsonaroHaley BrinkDonald TrumpThomas Lovejoy20190829094400https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/17/3146The El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is a major driver of climatic variability that can have far reaching consequences for public health globally. We explored whether global, regional and country-level rates of people affected by natural disasters (PAD) are linked to ENSO.Wed, 28 Aug 2019 17:45:00 +0200mdpi-458c771bd89ec5105e9c1c9b220479bdmdpien28.5687 77.2168UNbodiesNaturalDisastersEl NiñoEl Niño Southern Oscillation20190828174500https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/9767426/amazon-rainforest-fire-how-start-when/He's been unable to provide any evidence to back up the suspicions. has blamed the blaze on deforestation. Thomas Lovejoy, an ecologist and National Geographic Explorer-at-Large, said: “This is without any question one of only two times that there have been fires like this.Wed, 28 Aug 2019 08:41:00 +0200thesun-c01e5666dca0c9d889140d39114a2855thesunen48.400211 9.96561ClimateChangeEnvironmentG7EcologyUNbodiesNaturalDisastersUNSecretaryGeneralRicardo MelloWorld Wide Fund for NatureWorld Wildlife FundOnyx LorenzoniEmmanuel MacronFolha de S PauloChristian PoirierWorld Meteorological OrganisationBBCJosélia PegorimG7European CentreNASAErnesto AraujoJair BolsonaroHaley BrinkDonald TrumpThomas Lovejoy20190828084100https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/new-drought-monitoring-system-will-reduce-climate-risks-south-asian-farmersTo mitigate the food security and economic risks of South Asia’s frequent and intense droughts, scientists and policymakers from the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development ( ICIMOD ) and the International Maize and Wheat....Tue, 27 Aug 2019 18:52:00 +0200reliefWeb-4aae0dcc26ccfd30e32e14543e4de9b9reliefWeben23.7099 90.4071NaturalDisastersClimateChangeAgricultureFoodSecurityFoodAidEnvironmentNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASASouth Asian Association for Regional CooperationSAARCWarning SystemPlanning CommissionMohammadAzeem KhanMohammad Faisal20190827185200https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1168299/amazon-rainforest-fire-how-did-amazon-fires-start-cause-deforestation-how-long-fireThe Brazilian Amazon is ablaze as a record number of fires continue to ravage the vast rainforest. The Brazilian Army has been deployed to help tackle the vicious fires after the nation's government faced mounting international pressure to take more action to tackle them.Tue, 27 Aug 2019 09:33:00 +0200express-c37b464068f08ca586b0dff8174eaeceexpressen44.893333 -87.286944ClimateChangeEnvironmentG7NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersEU-LatinAmericaRicardo MelloNASAOnyx LorenzoniWorld Wide Fund for NatureEmmanuel MacronEUJair BolsonaroG7Brazilian government20190827093300http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20190822-why-is-the-arctic-on-fireas the rest of the planet due to climate change, largely due to changes in albedo the loss of sunlight-reflecting ice and snow, replaced by sunlight-absorbing ocean and soil. This is driving a dangerous positive feedback cycle where heating spirals into more heating. And, now, the Arctic isn’t only losing its ice.Tue, 27 Aug 2019 02:08:00 +0200bbc-future-8e72f81012b8a23ced432228eca18680bbc-futureen64.1812 -51.73ClimateChangeEnvironmentNaturalDisastersEU-CanadaUniversity of GuelphEuropean UnionMerritt TuretskyBBCForest Fire20190827020800https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/9767426/amazon-rainforest-fire-how-start-when/He's been unable to provide any evidence to back up the suspicions. has blamed the blaze on deforestation. Thomas Lovejoy, an ecologist and National Geographic Explorer-at-Large, said: “This is without any question one of only two times that there have been fires like this.Mon, 26 Aug 2019 11:43:00 +0200thesun-0ac90e9e028e37ae3bba854aebf72f10thesunen-16.7090871781643 -64.6651572547587ClimateChangeMARS-STATEnvironmentEcologyUNbodiesNaturalDisastersUNSecretaryGeneralRicardo MelloWorld Wide Fund for NatureWorld Wildlife FundNASAEmmanuel MacronFolha de S PauloChristian PoirierWorld Meteorological OrganisationBBCHaley BrinkJosélia PegorimEuropean CentreThomas Lovejoy20190826114300https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/9767426/amazon-rainforest-fire-how-start-when/He's been unable to provide any evidence to back up the suspicions. has blamed the blaze on deforestation. Thomas Lovejoy, an ecologist and National Geographic Explorer-at-Large, said: “This is without any question one of only two times that there have been fires like this.Mon, 26 Aug 2019 09:42:00 +0200thesun-a67293ed42deab35b6a82ff5d613e71dthesunen-16.7090871781643 -64.6651572547587ClimateChangeMARS-STATEnvironmentEcologyUNbodiesNaturalDisastersUNSecretaryGeneralRicardo MelloWorld Wide Fund for NatureWorld Wildlife FundEmmanuel MacronFolha de S PauloChristian PoirierWorld Meteorological OrganisationBBCHaley BrinkJosélia PegorimEuropean CentreThomas Lovejoy20190826094200https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1168299/amazon-rainforest-fire-how-did-amazon-fires-start-cause-deforestation-how-long-fireThe Brazilian Amazon is ablaze as a record number of fires continue to ravage the vast rainforest. The Brazilian Army could be deployed to help tackle the vicious fires after the nation's government faced mounting international pressure to take more action to tackle them.Mon, 26 Aug 2019 04:25:00 +0200express-3681d6bf2e243766f319d8e113505096expressen44.893333 -87.286944NaturalDisastersEU-LatinAmericaRicardo MelloNASAWorld Wide Fund for NatureEUJair Bolsonaro20190826042500https://www.eco-business.com/news/amazon-rainforest-fires-turn-sao-paulos-sky-black/Forest fires have dramatically increased in the Brazilian Amazon this year in the wake of soaring deforestation rates, raising concerns among environmentalists about the fate of the planet’s largest tropical forest. The number of active fires amounted to 74,155 between January 1 and August 20, a....Mon, 26 Aug 2019 01:54:00 +0200eco-business-ad90382556284481a558619df9a9ebbaeco-businessen-21.15 -46.622898NaturalDisastersNASAAne AlencarEl Niño20190826015400https://reliefweb.int/report/brazil/south-america-forest-fires-information-bulletin-no-1The situation. In recent years, forest fires have become an emerging and continuous danger in South America. These fires cause damage to the ecosystem, biodiversity, livelihoods with a strong impact on communities in these areas and others affected by the effects.Sun, 25 Aug 2019 02:47:00 +0200reliefWeb-75e41cfba64486cb43f3334a45b50fb1reliefWeben-5.83333 -37.45NaturalDisastersEnvironmentEcologyEl NiñoEl Niño Southern Oscillation20190825024700https://www.twincities.com/2019/08/24/whats-causing-the-amazon-fires-impacts-brazil-deforestation/RIO DE JANEIRO — Fires have been breaking out at an unusual pace in Brazil this year, causing global alarm over deforestation in the Amazon region. The world’s largest rainforest is often called the “lungs of the earth.” Here’s a look at what’s happening: WHAT’S BURNING? Brazil’s National Space....Sat, 24 Aug 2019 19:47:00 +0200twincities-60ad78032d080c66e129369c6c7097a6twincitiesen44.893333 -87.286944NaturalDisastersClimateChangeMARS-STATEnvironmentEcologyPaulo MoutinhoCarlos NobreGeorge MasonJames Cook UniversityGeorge Mason UniversityYellowstone National ParkVictor R. CaivanoUniversity of Sao PauloAndre GuimaraesBill LauranceJames CookJair BolsonaroThomas Lovejoy20190824194700https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7388849/AP-Explains-The-causes-risks-Amazon-fires.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490Meanwhile, large fires also have been burning in neighboring countries such as Bolivia, Paraguay and Argentina. WHAT'S CAUSING THE FIRES? Paulo Moutinho, co-founder of the Amazon Environmental Research Institute, said this week that "it is very difficult to have natural fires in the Amazon; it happens but the majority come from the hand of humans.Sat, 24 Aug 2019 14:00:00 +0200dailymail-8020d68b8fdd0fbcbf13f92a645d3cc9dailymailen-16.7090871781643 -64.6651572547587NaturalDisastersClimateChangeMARS-STATEnvironmentEcologyPaulo MoutinhoCarlos NobreGeorge MasonJames Cook UniversityGeorge Mason UniversityPlanet Labs, IncPlanet Labs IncUniversity of Sao PauloVictor R. CaivanoAndre GuimaraesBill LauranceJames CookJair BolsonaroThomas Lovejoy20190824140000https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1168299/amazon-rainforest-fire-how-did-amazon-fires-start-cause-deforestation-how-long-fireThe Brazilian Amazon is ablaze as a record number of fires continue to ravage the vast rainforest. The Brazilian Army could be deployed to help tackle the vicious fires after the nation's government faced mounting international pressure to take more action to tackle them.Sat, 24 Aug 2019 10:37:00 +0200express-c9bb7dfc2f093e6f1c8c228347e2a29dexpressen44.893333 -87.286944NaturalDisastersEU-LatinAmericaRicardo MelloNASAWorld Wide Fund for NatureEUJair Bolsonaro20190824103700https://missoulian.com/news/world/ap-explains-the-causes-and-risks-of-the-amazon-fires/article_406e0fe1-dd4b-5298-b8a4-f961b162e295.htmlVirgin jungle stands next to an area that was burnt recently near Porto Velho, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Brazilian state experts have reported a record of nearly 77,000 wildfires across the country so far this year, up 85% over the same period in 2018.Fri, 23 Aug 2019 23:38:00 +0200missoulian-f451e46ae8fea9e90876e2c063615b1amissoulianen-15.643889 -56.084722NaturalDisastersCarlos NobreUniversity of Sao PauloGeorge MasonAndre GuimaraesGeorge Mason UniversityYellowstone National ParkThomas Lovejoy20190823233800https://chinapost.nownews.com/20190824-708174Fire consumes an area near Porto Velho, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Brazilian state experts have reported a record of nearly 77,000 wildfires across the country so far this year, up 85% over the same period in 2018. Brazil contains about 60% of the Amazon rainforest, whose degradation could have....Fri, 23 Aug 2019 23:32:00 +0200ChinaPost-564ee0b67d8fd7ca8a8c5f25d8ce3a59ChinaPosten-15.643889 -56.084722NaturalDisastersClimateChangeMARS-STATEnvironmentEcologyPaulo MoutinhoCarlos NobreGeorge MasonJames Cook UniversityGeorge Mason UniversityYellowstone National ParkVictor R. CaivanoUniversity of Sao PauloAndre GuimaraesBill LauranceJames CookJair BolsonaroThomas Lovejoy20190823233200https://muscatinejournal.com/news/world/ap-explains-the-causes-and-risks-of-the-amazon-fires/article_92289639-dbca-59b4-84c3-0e76cbb86542.htmlVirgin jungle stands next to an area that was burnt recently near Porto Velho, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Brazilian state experts have reported a record of nearly 77,000 wildfires across the country so far this year, up 85% over the same period in 2018.Fri, 23 Aug 2019 23:13:00 +0200muscatinejournal-f451e46ae8fea9e90876e2c063615b1amuscatinejournalen-15.643889 -56.084722NaturalDisastersCarlos NobreUniversity of Sao PauloGeorge MasonAndre GuimaraesGeorge Mason UniversityYellowstone National ParkThomas Lovejoy20190823231300https://www.space.com/amazon-rainforest-fires-nasa-satellite-images.htmlOften referred to as "the planet's lungs" because it provides 20% of the world's oxygen, the Amazon rainforest has been ablaze for weeks. NASA has captured satellite images of the billowing smoke from the catastrophic fires, which continue to spread. As of today (Aug.Fri, 23 Aug 2019 23:02:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk-5e5823dc12b3f6472e320b299a09dc0anewsnow-co-uken-16.7090871781643 -64.6651572547587NaturalDisastersNASANew York TimesThe New York TimesUniversity of East AngliaJair BolsonaroSpace AgencyCarlos PeresWashington Post20190823230200https://siouxcityjournal.com/news/world/ap-explains-the-causes-and-risks-of-the-amazon-fires/article_5570c265-b3d4-51d6-9411-ec1a74e42fcd.htmlVirgin jungle stands next to an area that was burnt recently near Porto Velho, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Brazilian state experts have reported a record of nearly 77,000 wildfires across the country so far this year, up 85% over the same period in 2018.Fri, 23 Aug 2019 22:47:00 +0200siouxcityjournal-f451e46ae8fea9e90876e2c063615b1asiouxcityjournalen-15.643889 -56.084722NaturalDisastersCarlos NobreUniversity of Sao PauloGeorge MasonAndre GuimaraesGeorge Mason UniversityYellowstone National ParkThomas Lovejoy20190823224700https://yubanet.com/enviro/greenpeace-reactive-on-amazon-forest-fires/São Paulo, Brazil, Aug. 22, 2019 – Over the past days, forest fires have been ravaging the Brazilian Amazon region. The number of fire outbreaks recorded in the Amazon in 2019 is one of the largest in recent years. Between January and August 20, the number of fires has increased 145% compared to the same period in 2018.Thu, 22 Aug 2019 21:43:00 +0200yubanet-24cf1fba375fee322848630a4ce92aa3yubaneten-21.15 -46.622898NaturalDisastersClimateChangeMARS-STATEnvironmentGreenpeaceBrazilian government20190822214300https://www.geospatialworld.net/blogs/satellite-images-show-devastating-amazon-rainforest-fire/The ‘Lungs of the Earth’ are on fire. The Amazon rainforest , which produces 20% of the oxygen in the Earth’s atmosphere and is home to 10% of the Earth’s diversities, has been burning for the last three weeks at an unprecedented rate. This year, Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research has....Thu, 22 Aug 2019 15:54:00 +0200geospatialworld-f10afa3bf2ef713dfc96c691b6f80fa1geospatialworlden35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersClimateChangeEnvironment20190822155400https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1168414/Amazon-Rainforest-fire-updates-cause-start-Brazil-map-emergency-amazon-forest-fires-latest2.40pm update: Almost one million square miles affected by fires. An estimated measure done by Express.co.uk shows approximately 640 million acres have been affected by the fire. Based on Google’s alert system, the area surrounded by the fire covers more than half of Brazil.Wed, 21 Aug 2019 16:12:00 +0200express-9ceaeac0dac5162f3b697501735fbac1expressen-21.15 -46.622898NaturalDisastersGoogleNASAJair BolsonaroMaria Ortega20190821161200https://www.earth.com/news/sonoran-monsoon-blaming-climate-change/The Sonoran Desert in the United States is home to the large cities of Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona. On June 26, 1990, Phoenix had its hottest day on record , a sweltering 122 degrees Fahrenheit. Although California’s Death Valley has reached hotter temperatures, Phoenix is consistently one of the....Wed, 21 Aug 2019 15:47:00 +0200earth-038e03a5222d8b87b1d237b448d937a7earthen33.388333 -96.401667DumpingMARS-STATClimateChangeEnvironmentNaturalDisastersThe Weather ChannelEl Niño20190821154700https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1168414/Amazon-Rainforest-fire-updates-cause-start-Brazil-map-emergency-amazon-forest-fires-latestThousands of acres have been burned and destroyed by the numerous wildfires sweeping Brazil; Shocking maps show the true extent of the blaze, which have coated more than half of Brazil in smoke; San Paolo turned dark and stormy today when thick smoke from the fires descended on the busy city; Since....Wed, 21 Aug 2019 14:17:00 +0200express-e31359d5082a6b9d549b0047b1c267f3expressen-1.509247 -46.182579NaturalDisastersNASAJair Bolsonaro20190821141700http://www.startribune.com/sudden-darkness-over-sao-paulo-baffles-thousands/557116212/RIO DE JANEIRO Around midday on Monday, the sky suddenly blackened, and day became night in Sao Paulo. Sure, smog is bad in the Western Hemisphere’s largest city, where traffic jams can stretch for dozens of miles. But not this bad. What was going on? Was the end near? “Apocalypse!” one person cried on Twitter.Tue, 20 Aug 2019 23:42:00 +0200startribune-9376ac8f4a033ab9beea497c07a2a4aestartribuneen4.314605 -59.74638ClimateChangeEnvironmentNaturalDisastersJosélia Pegorim20190820234200https://nypost.com/2019/08/20/climate-change-could-cost-the-us-10-5-of-its-gdp-by-2100-study-warns/Plastic pollution found in the world’s oceans and the melting permafrost in the Arctic could have startling economic burdens, perhaps as much as $2.5 trillion and $70 trillion, respectively. And while there may have been some hope that certain countries could escape the brunt of the impact, a new....Tue, 20 Aug 2019 17:27:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk-858b47ff724030c7ee84aa7a3b0d0f24newsnow-co-uken40.6222 -73.9878ClimateChangeEnvironmentNaturalDisastersParis AgreementGetty ImagesNational BureauBill de Blasio20190820172700https://www.asiatimes.com/2019/08/article/floods-after-drought-india-reels-from-extremes/Climate change and bad policies have pushed India into a recurring cycle of floods and droughts which is threatening the country’s economic stability and environmental wellbeing. The current floods have so far killed around 250 people and displaced at least a million across four states in southern and western India.Tue, 20 Aug 2019 04:35:00 +0200asiatimes-872354b4717dc9b86e5bf6e9779a7ee4asiatimesen13.0615 80.2478NaturalDisastersClimateChangeEcologyEnvironmentIndian InstituteResources Institute20190820043500https://www.brusselstimes.com/all-news/eu-affairs/64042/new-report-on-how-climate-change-threatens-food-security/Land is a critical resource says a new report from United Nations International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) but is under growing pressure from humans and climate change. In a for policy-makers, IPCC states that land provides the principal basis for human livelihoods and well-being including the....Sat, 17 Aug 2019 04:17:00 +0200brusselstimes-a2ea2912847eda23cb2100b1016eef6fbrusselstimesen38.9051 -77.0162AgriculturePRESSAlternativeEnergyClimateActionKyotoProtocolEcologyNaturalDisastersFoodSecurityFoodAidUNbodiesEEA-MediaEnvironmentClimateChangeECnewsParis AgreementUnited NationsEnvironment AgencyEUEuropean CommissionHans-MartinHoesung LeeEuropean Environment Agency20190817041700https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/freak-weather-events-spiked-this-year-data/story-mpHZgQZJnTDLruUtErcitL.htmlIndia has already experienced more “extreme rainfall periods” in 2019 as compared to 2018, but there are also large pockets of the country affected by drought-like conditions due to the unequal distribution of rainfall, according to data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) that provides....Fri, 16 Aug 2019 20:23:00 +0200HindustanTimes-9b83fb0e19991b203ccd26cf42d8cb61HindustanTimesen19.0318 72.8487NaturalDisastersMadhavan NairIndian InstituteMeteorological Department20190816202300https://www.brusselstimes.com/all-news/eu-affairs/64042/new-report-on-how-climate-change-threatens-food-security/Land is a critical resource says a new report from United Nations International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) but is under growing pressure from humans and climate change. In a summary for policy-makers, IPCC states that land provides the principal basis for human livelihoods and well-being....Fri, 16 Aug 2019 10:54:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk-b266d0f6f76f1a2eabc7d6cc785b63b2newsnow-co-uken38.9051 -77.0162NaturalDisastersAgriculturePRESSEcologyKyotoProtocolEEA-MediaFoodSecurityFoodAidECnewsUNbodiesAlternativeEnergyEnvironmentClimateChangeClimateActionParis AgreementUnited NationsEnvironment AgencyEUEuropean CommissionHans-MartinHoesung LeeEuropean Environment Agency20190816105400https://www.brusselstimes.com/all-news/eu-affairs/64042/new-report-on-how-climate-change-threatens-food-security/Land is a critical resource says a new report from United Nations International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) but is under growing pressure from humans and climate change. In a summary for policy-makers, IPCC states that land provides the principal basis for human livelihoods and well-being....Fri, 16 Aug 2019 09:08:00 +0200brusselstimes-b266d0f6f76f1a2eabc7d6cc785b63b2brusselstimesen38.9051 -77.0162ClimateChangeAlternativeEnergyKyotoProtocolAgricultureECnewsClimateActionEEA-MediaFoodSecurityFoodAidEcologyEnvironmentPRESSUNbodiesNaturalDisastersParis AgreementUnited NationsEnvironment AgencyEUEuropean CommissionHans-MartinHoesung LeeEuropean Environment Agency20190816090800https://www.democracynow.org/2019/8/13/headlines/flooding_landslides_kill_hundreds_across_south_and_southeast_asiaIn India, massive floods and landslides have killed an estimated 200 people and displaced hundreds of thousands, as days of torrential monsoon downpours hit several southern and western states. In Kerala, a mudslide killed at least 50 people Sunday. This is a Kerala resident who was rescued.Thu, 15 Aug 2019 13:16:00 +0200myanmarnews-eb7f515b8f1abf8098347546480fc54fmyanmarnewsen40.218333 -79.488056NaturalDisastersDemocracy NowDaily News20190815131600http://www.periodico26.cu/index.php/en/world-news/item/17472-flooding-and-landslides-kill-hundreds-throughout-south-and-southeast-asiaIn India, massive floods and landslides have killed an estimated 200 people and displaced hundreds of thousands, as days of torrential monsoon downpours hit several southern and western states. In Kerala, a mudslide killed at least 50 people last weekend. New Delhi.Thu, 15 Aug 2019 00:05:00 +0200periodico26-71b585b26e0d0060ad15b7e2e573e30cperiodico26en28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisasters20190815000500https://elmundo.sv/marn-advierte-11-dias-sin-lluvia-en-el-oriente-del-pais/El Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (Marn) ha informado de un nuevo periodo de sequía al oriente del país que inició desde el 20 de agosto y que hasta ayer ya acumulaba 11 días sin lluvia. Principalmente, la sequía afecta los departamentos de La Unión, en su zona central; el sur de....Sat, 31 Aug 2019 09:55:00 +0200elmundo-sv-03f8ac2f9f6f24ed532fc084983b81afelmundo-sves15.11299 -88.556267Marn warns 11 days without rain in the middle of the country the authorities monitor low pressure, impact of hurricane Dorian, we could bring rain this weekend.Marn warns 11 days without rain in the middle of the country the authorities monitor low pressure, impact of hurricane Dorian, we could bring rain this weekend.NaturalDisastersCatholic Relief ServicesOxfamSave The ChildrenEl NiñoWorld Vision20190831095500https://www.elvocero.com/el-tiempo/hurac-n-dorian-no-aliviar-sequ-a-del-sur/article_84d24042-c9b7-11e9-a4a4-a3bc27a2a371.htmlEl movimiento de trayectoria del ahora huracán Dorian hacia el noreste de la Isla evitará que la región sur de la Isla reciba lluvias que alivien la sequía severa que enfrentan los municipios de la zona. El meteorólogo Ernesto Rodríguez, del Servicio Nacional de Meteorología (NWS, por sus siglas en....Wed, 28 Aug 2019 20:26:00 +0200elvocero-802410f9dab811af8a75e3ae9acc85d3elvoceroes18.3988 -66.0685Hurricane Dorian not ease drought in the southHurricane Dorian not ease drought in the southNaturalDisastersErnesto Rodríguez20190828202600https://www.ilpost.it/2019/09/07/australia-incendi/In Australia i vigli del fuoco sono al lavoro da diversi giorni per contenere decine di incendi boschivi, che hanno causato la distruzione di una ventina di abitazioni lungo la costa orientale del paese. Tra gli stati del Queensland e del New South Wales sono stati censiti almeno 100 incendi, che si....Sat, 07 Sep 2019 10:44:00 +0200ilpost-01fa028155351b88be25c13010130afbilpostit-22.5774704351012 144.529824632264In Australia eastern there are tens of forest fires out of controlIn Australia eastern there are tens of forest fires out of controlNaturalDisasters20190907104400https://www.newnotizie.it/2019/08/23/la-foresta-amazzonica-in-fiamme/Da ore la foresta Amazzonica sta bruciando con un’intensità che fa gridare a uno dei più grandi disastri ambientali del nostro tempo. Tutti i grandi della Terra sono preoccupati per quanto sta avvenendo in Sud America. La foresta Amazzonica brucia e l’incendio, di portata epocale, sta mettendo in....Fri, 23 Aug 2019 11:56:00 +0200247libero-58955d367b3024bfc19a79fb37edb7e2247liberoit48.8521 2.34899The amazon rainforest in flames, the big of planet on disaster unfolding in south americaThe amazon rainforest in flames, the big of planet on disaster unfolding in south americaNaturalDisastersG7Jair MessiasEmmanuel MacronGreenpeaceJair Messias BolsonaroJair BolsonaroCristiano RonaldoG7Ricardo GalvaoGreta Thunberg20190823115600https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/330-million-people-in-india-were-affected-by-drought-in-2015-16-un-report/story-x0X7QHPmQ5azOZX2SxnGvJ.htmlExperts released scientific inputs into how drought can be managed through better preparedness and tracking drought vulnerability of communities at the ongoing 14th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD).Wed, 11 Sep 2019 19:19:00 +0200HindustanTimes-ae73a79c31a1eabc55fb4c04f945b46fHindustanTimesen28.5687 77.2168ClimateChangeFoodSecurityFoodAidAgricultureNaturalDisastersEnvironmentUNbodiesUnited NationsIbrahim ThiawFood and Agriculture OrganisationFAOWorld Meteorological OrganisationEduardo Mansur20190911191900https://www.aljazeera.com/ajimpact/land-anymore-india-struggle-save-farms-190912035351265.htmlGurugram, India - The modern highway leading from Gurugram, a technology and business hub south of the Indian capital New Delhi, cuts through swaths of empty lots - land that once contained fertile green fields, but which is now mostly barren and dotted with cranes towering over unfinished buildings.Thu, 12 Sep 2019 14:44:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk-ae845342447614bada1d78bd067518eenewsnow-co-uken28.5687 77.2168ClimateChangeEnvironmentNaturalDisastersClimateActionAgricultureAlternativeEnergyUNbodiesSunita NarainIbrahim ThiawFood and Agriculture OrganizationAl JazeeraWorld Health OrganizationWHOIntergovernmental Panel on Climate ChangeNarendra Modi20190912144400https://www.aljazeera.com/ajimpact/land-anymore-india-struggle-save-farms-190912035351265.htmlGurugram, India - The modern highway leading from Gurugram, a technology and business hub south of the Indian capital New Delhi, cuts through swaths of empty lots - land that once contained fertile green fields, but which is now mostly barren and dotted with cranes towering over unfinished buildings.Thu, 12 Sep 2019 15:33:00 +0200aljazeera-en-ae845342447614bada1d78bd067518eealjazeera-enen28.5687 77.2168ClimateChangeEnvironmentNaturalDisastersClimateActionAgricultureAlternativeEnergyUNbodiesSunita NarainIbrahim ThiawFood and Agriculture OrganizationAl JazeeraWorld Health OrganizationWHOIntergovernmental Panel on Climate ChangeNarendra Modi20190912153300https://www.care.org/newsroom/press/press-releases/cyclone-idai-6-months-care-issues-dire-warnings-studies-show-41BEIRA (September 12, 2019) - A combination of natural disasters made worse by climate change, funding shortfalls and weak economies across southern Africa has increased food insecurity by 28 percent, new findings have revealed. Six months since the devastating Cyclone Idai struck three southern....Thu, 12 Sep 2019 16:39:00 +0200care-04231d3738bdf2dee5bcff8ce17c226fcareen-25.9622 32.5737AgricultureFoodSecurityFoodAidClimateChangeUNbodiesEnvironmentNaturalDisastersUnited NationsMatthew PickardSouthern Africa Development CommunityWorld Food Programme20190912163900https://www.msn.com/it-it/notizie/mondo/mozambico-a-6-mesi-dal-ciclone-idai-costretti-a-mangiare-piante-selvatiche-la-denuncia-di-oxfam/ss-AAHfLK2A sei mesi esatti dall'impatto devastante del ciclone Idai su Mozambico, Malawi e Zimbabwe - in cui oltre mille persone hanno perso la vita - la popolazione è sull'orlo della carestia mentre la risposta umanitaria, richiesta dalle Nazioni Unite, è finanziata per meno della metà.Fri, 13 Sep 2019 16:19:00 +0200msn-it-ad982d3c830e1817569ac037a49cb5c2msn-itit-13.9826 33.7738Mozambique, to 6 months by cyclone Idai forced to eat wild plants, the complaint of Oxfam Rai NewsMozambique, to 6 months by cyclone Idai forced to eat wild plants, the complaint of Oxfam Rai NewsFoodSecurityFoodAidUNbodiesNaturalDisastersNazioni UniteOxfamPaolo PezzatiRai NewsMicrosoft20190913161900http://www.dailynews.lk/2019/09/14/local/196903/eight-months%E2%80%99-drought-hits-over-782000-north-and-eastEven as the Meteorological Department warned yesterday of more heavy rain and possible floods in southern parts of the island, the Disaster Management Centre drew attention to the continuing months-long drought prevailing in much of the North and north-central and eastern regions severely affecting an estimated 782,000 people.Fri, 13 Sep 2019 22:31:00 +0200dailynews-lk-ecf021a8ffeb6ce679fd68c7345ccacfdailynews-lken8.569151 81.23291NaturalDisastersFloodingSuren RaghavanDisaster Management CentreMeteorological DepartmentDaily NewsMet. Department20190913223100https://www.interris.it/sociale/due-milioni-di-persone-hanno-urgente-bisogno-di-cibosei mesi dall’impatto devastante del ciclone Idai su Mozambico, Malawi e Zimbabwe Nazioni africane dove oltre mille persone hanno perso la vita la popolazione colpita dall’emergenza è sull’orlo della carestia mentre la risposta umanitaria, richiesta dalle Nazioni Unite, è finanziata per meno della metà .Sat, 14 Sep 2019 03:06:00 +0200interris-a77d304a0977e64a12c63532129575acinterrisit-25.9622 32.5737Two million people have in urgent need of foodTwo million people have in urgent need of foodNaturalDisastersUNbodiesNazioni UniteOxfamPaolo Pezzati20190914030600https://inews.co.uk/news/environment/climate-change-latest-important-facts-forecasts-global-warming/With the cool of autumn now upon us and the familiar chill of a British winter not far away, this might not sound like a bad prospect right now: within just three decades London will have the climate that Barcelona has now , while Edinburgh will be like Paris.Sun, 15 Sep 2019 17:31:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk-21c319390567c739354cbb627ae1d83bnewsnow-co-uken51.4879 -0.177998NaturalDisastersUNSecretaryGeneralUNbodiesEcologyClimateChangeEnvironmentUniversity of BristolParis AgreementAreeba HamidUnited NationsETH ZurichIpsos MoriKirsty WigglesworthThomas CrowtherMario TamaAntonio GuterresGetty ImagesGreenpeaceIntergovernmental Panel on Climate ChangeDonald TrumpMet OfficeGreta Thunberg20190915173100https://tribune.com.pk/story/2057303/6-a-time-to-act/This Friday (September 20), people across the world – activists, students, environmentalists or simply anyone concerned will march to express their worry over the grave impacts of climate change. The march had been organized in the backdrop of Swedish student Greta Thunberg’s famous protest outside....Mon, 16 Sep 2019 05:40:00 +0200tribune-816506222084698df8bbcd825e53b1b0tribuneen31.5451 74.3407NaturalDisastersEcologyClimateChangeUNbodiesEnvironmentUnited Nations General AssemblyUnited NationsImran KhanAl JazeeraUK governmentExpress TribuneGreta Thunberg20190916054000https://tribune.com.pk/story/2057303/6-a-time-to-act/This Friday (September 20), people across the world – activists, students, environmentalists or simply anyone concerned will march to express their worry over the grave impacts of climate change. The march had been organized in the backdrop of Swedish student Greta Thunberg’s famous protest outside....Mon, 16 Sep 2019 05:33:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk-816506222084698df8bbcd825e53b1b0newsnow-co-uken31.5451 74.3407NaturalDisastersEcologyClimateChangeUNbodiesEnvironmentUnited Nations General AssemblyUnited NationsImran KhanAl JazeeraUK governmentExpress TribuneGreta Thunberg20190916053300https://www.newsweek.com/these-us-states-most-affected-climate-change-1459165Every American will be affected by climate change, experts have warned, although extreme events like scorching heatwaves, devastating floods and ferocious hurricanes will hit some harder than others. And yet too many Americans see climate change as either a threat only to people in other countries;....Mon, 16 Sep 2019 06:37:00 +0200newsweek-USA-1c3a6935aa18703974b9fc2b07f7a070newsweek-USAen47.704007 -122.642899CommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisastersRenewableEnergiesEcologyClimateChangeMigrationEMF_HealthEnvironmentMARS-STATMatt FitzpatrickParis AgreementIntergovernmental Panel on Climate ChangeFrances MooreClimate AllianceJohn A. PaulsonDonald TrumpDavid McNewSchool of Engineering20190916063700https://www.newsweek.com/these-us-states-most-affected-climate-change-1459165?piano_t=1Every American will be affected by climate change, experts have warned, although extreme events like scorching heatwaves, devastating floods and ferocious hurricanes will hit some harder than others. And yet too many Americans see climate change as either a threat only to people in other countries;....Mon, 16 Sep 2019 06:33:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk-1c3a6935aa18703974b9fc2b07f7a070newsnow-co-uken47.704007 -122.642899CommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisastersRenewableEnergiesEcologyClimateChangeMigrationEMF_HealthEnvironmentMARS-STATMatt FitzpatrickParis AgreementIntergovernmental Panel on Climate ChangeFrances MooreClimate AllianceJohn A. PaulsonDonald TrumpDavid McNewSchool of Engineering20190916063300https://reliefweb.int/report/world/new-climate-reality-protecting-african-cities-disasterNairobi, 16 September 2019 - The impacts of climate change such as floods, landslides and extreme heat disproportionately affect the urban poor. This is because these communities often live in inadequate housing in fragile locations like floodplains, with no risk-reducing infrastructure such as functioning storm drains.Mon, 16 Sep 2019 20:05:00 +0200reliefWeb-523e4ad059136ab768919e291e28345ereliefWeben9.02274 38.7468ClimateChangeNaturalDisastersCrisisResponseEnvironmentUrban ResilienceDisaster Risk ManagementGlobal CommissionUN-Habitat20190916200500https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-49689018Media caption The acceleration in melting of the ice sheet covering Greenland has shocked researchers. Extreme events linked to climate change, such as the heatwave in Europe this year, are occurring sooner than expected, an ex-chief scientist says. Prof Sir David King says he's been scared by the....Tue, 17 Sep 2019 14:44:00 +0200bbc-967127f4ae5d4159b56b4b2ed5bd84f0bbcen64.1812 -51.73EcologyUNbodiesNaturalDisastersEnvironmentClimateChangeUniversity of New South WalesDavid KingLeeds UniversityBBCAndrew ShepherdGerald MeehlNASAOxford UniversityThe TelegraphPierre FriedlingsteinGetty ImagesFriederike OttoIntergovernmental Panel on Climate ChangeUniversity of BathGreta Thunberg20190917144400https://www.euractiv.com/section/climate-environment/news/french-researchers-forecast-more-intensified-global-warming/The latest climate forecasts made by several French scientific bodies reveal a rather alarming situation: current forecasts are a little too optimistic in relation to the reality of global warming. According to models from the Pierre-Simon Laplace Institute (IPSL) and France’s National....Wed, 18 Sep 2019 08:43:00 +0200euractiv-en-d1eae13f2db28568c76af8f1218da100euractiv-enenClimateChangeNaturalDisastersEnvironmentPierre-SimonCNRSSam MorganMeteo FrancePierre-Simon LaplaceDavid SalasOlivier Boucher20190918084300https://www.euractiv.com/section/climate-environment/news/french-researchers-forecast-more-intensified-global-warming/The latest climate forecasts made by several French scientific bodies reveal a rather alarming situation: current forecasts are a little too optimistic in relation to the reality of global warming. According to models from the Pierre-Simon Laplace Institute (IPSL) and France’s National....Wed, 18 Sep 2019 08:59:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk-d1eae13f2db28568c76af8f1218da100newsnow-co-ukenClimateChangeNaturalDisastersEnvironmentPierre-SimonCNRSSam MorganMeteo FrancePierre-Simon LaplaceDavid SalasOlivier Boucher20190918085900https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/09/artificial-intelligence-could-predict-el-ni-o-18-months-advanceSep. 18, 2019 , 1:30 PM. The dreaded El Niño strikes the globe every 2 to 7 years. As warm waters in the tropical Pacific Ocean shift eastward and trade winds weaken, the weather pattern ripples through the atmosphere, causing drought in southern Africa, wildfires in South America, and flooding on North America’s Pacific coast.Wed, 18 Sep 2019 19:57:00 +0200sciencemag-1a995c6e7c177a0481a0ee7024309af9sciencemagen38.9051 -77.0162NaturalDisastersIndian OceanEl Niño20190918195700http://www.eluniversal.com/el-universal/50895/las-victimas-del-cambio-climaticoComo destaca el Papa Francisco, el cambio climático no es algo que va a venir, está sucediendo y afectando especialmente a los más pobres. Entre sus víctimas se hallan las que siguen. Los desplazados climáticos. Los eventos climáticos extremos se han hecho más frecuentes e intensos, y llevan al desplazamiento de cifras récords de personas.Thu, 19 Sep 2019 04:37:00 +0200eluniversal-ae3a901fa103bb729079cd30d0048bfaeluniversales28.5687 77.2168Victims of climate changeVictims of climate changeEcologyClimateChangeUNbodiesNaturalDisastersONUPapa FranciscoCentro InternacionalAndrew Steer20190919043700https://www.france24.com/en/20190919-australia-day-zero-drought-water-climate-change-greta-thunberg-paris-accord-extinction-rebeDay Zero is pending in at least a dozen Australian country towns stretching from the northern state of Queensland – known for its sprawling banana plantations and tropical heatwaves – to the state of New South Wales, whose capital Sydney is the country’s most popu lous city.Thu, 19 Sep 2019 22:38:00 +0200france24-en-2bf114cb968124071cca9f50bc480722france24-enen28.5687 77.2168ClimateChangeNaturalDisastersUNbodiesEnvironmentBetsy OttoDavid LittleproudResources InstituteGreta Thunberg20190919223800https://www.france24.com/en/20190919-australia-day-zero-drought-water-climate-change-greta-thunberg-paris-accord-extinction-rebeDay Zero, as it’s called, would mark the start of water rationing and the day residential taps are turned off – literally – with large numbers of households and businesses having to go to local collection sites to fetch water. Day Zero is pending in at least a dozen Australian country towns....Thu, 19 Sep 2019 22:04:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk-49b5cb15fdfa35b2fd65fefea5d7ebf2newsnow-co-uken28.5687 77.2168ClimateChangeNaturalDisastersUNbodiesEnvironmentBetsy OttoDavid LittleproudResources InstituteGreta Thunberg20190919220400https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-49515462And we have concluded that although fires this year have wrought significant damage to the environment, they have been worse in the past. Indonesia's fire season. Smoky haze has spread to Malaysia, Singapore, the south of Thailand and the Philippines, causing a significant deterioration in air quality.Fri, 20 Sep 2019 02:18:00 +0200bbc-10a6b4670f31617b75588d278c2f1e4abbcen-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersCrisisResponseUNbodiesEnvironmentEU-AfricaEU-PacificEU-LatinAmericaEU-AsiaLauren WilliamsDenis McCleanEuropean UnionGetty ImagesGreenpeaceBBCResources InstituteEl NinoAmnesty International20190920021800https://edition.cnn.com/world/live-news/global-climate-strike-2019/index.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_latest+%28RSS%3A+CNN+-+Most+Recent%29Students in New Delhi, India, are joining the worldwide climate strike. Pictures posted on Twitter by Greenpeace India show young people marching through the city with defiant signs. "Where is my right to breathe?" one reads. Another sign bears the illustration of Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old....Fri, 20 Sep 2019 10:11:00 +0200cnn-1190ed6180ac343b90029395d6f87ecdcnnen28.5687 77.2168ClimateChangeEnvironmentNaturalDisastersGoogleHutchison PortsGreenpeaceGetty ImagesClimate StrikeVictoria, AustraliaBali, IndonesiaMaritime UnionGreta ThunbergTrades Union Congress20190920101100http://www.sundaytimes.lk/190922/news/apocalyptic-climate-events-is-this-the-future-we-are-promising-the-next-generation-369531.htmlA question we often ask our children, encouraging them to dream big and aspire towards anything they set their heart on. But let’s take a moment to evaluate the world that we pass on to them. The concentration of greenhouse gases in our atmosphere is at its highest in 3 to 5 million years.Sat, 21 Sep 2019 22:37:00 +0200sundaytimes-bbd3108cf82552ffaa00d4147da62653sundaytimesen7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912AgricultureUNSecretaryGeneralClimateChangeEnvironmentEcologyUNbodiesNaturalDisastersParis AgreementUnited NationsNobel PeaceNobel Peace Prize20190921223700https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7493087/Credit-ratings-agency-Moodys-expects-natural-disasters-worsen-Australia-effecting-mortgages.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490Bushfires would become a more frequent hazard as a result of this. 'There has been a long-term increase in extreme fire weather and in the length of the fire season,' Moody's said. A one degree earning in ocean currents were expected to contribute to longer and more frequent marine heatwaves.Mon, 23 Sep 2019 06:47:00 +0200dailymail-9ea56343e5fb5812bb0a6140319b99f0dailymailen-34.16539 135.978699NaturalDisastersIndustrial Research20190923064700