Health sector poorly equipped to prevent heat hazards & impacts of other extreme weather events, says WMO report

Less than 25% health ministries utilise climate information & services to monitor climate-sensitive health risks

Cameroon can set path to climate-resilient economy with prompt reforms: World Bank

Nearly 2 million people in Cameroon live in drought-affected areas

Simply Put: The elephant in the room

South Asia

Kidney stones tread north US

DTE recommends: What to read, watch and do

Here's all about a book on war and environment during the Mughals, a documentary on people forced to migrate due to climate change and a wildlife …

Poor agri, dietary practices have intensified climate change: IPCC

The IPCC’s Special Report on Climate Change and Land shines a spotlight on food consumption, modern agricultural practices and …

Climate talks need to re-focus on target-setting

Bonn offered a chance for countries to accept IPCC’s report on 1.5°C. Yet several negotiators, particularly Saudi Arabia & the US, …

Climate change can affect malaria transmission patterns in Africa: Study

Much of the subsequent increase in malaria transmission could be realised by 2041-2070, according to the study

Ghana needs stronger laws for fishing

Fisherfolk blame big trawlers but they do not talk about the illegal trade they indulge in

Agriculture the biggest earner and biggest victim of climate change in Zambia

While droughts and floods have wreaked havoc on the sector, change in farming practices can bring about a better tomorrow

Africa lacks robust environmental health data

The impact of climate change on the spread of diseases in Africa is well established but there is little data available for action

Darjeeling tea faces climate risk

The West Bengal State Climate Action Plan expressed concern over reduced productivity of Darjeeling tea due to increase in extended drought periods

Climate change will pose greater threat to global security by 2030: Military experts

Forced displacement and scale of natural disasters is likely to increase by 2040, according to survey report

Facing disasters: lessons from a Bangladeshi island

To save lives, resiliency plans must understand how locals in climate-vulnerable places assess risk.

WHO must play a decisive role in climate adaptation, says chief Tedros

The new director-general emphasised on health impacts of climate change as one of WHO's priorities 

Global warming in past caused mammals to shrink, and it could happen again

Will today's animals have enough time to adapt to human-induced climate change that's happening fast?

Climate change can cause selenium deficiency in soil and humans

Deficiency of the micronutrient has been associated with a deadly heart ailment called Keshan disease

Global health systems receive only 4.9% international funds to adapt to climate change: Study

Funds required in early warnings, climate-resilient health infrastructure, say researchers

India's agenda on the table at Durban

On the opening day of CoP17 in Durban, India managed keep the issues of equity, intellectual property rights and unilateral trade mechanisms on …

Bangladesh minister talks about the country's national adaptation plan

The special assistant to the chief advisor in charge of ministry of forest and environment from Bangladesh, Raja Devashish Roy, told participants …

A week of non-results

A week of negotiations has passed in Cancun, but seekers of a binding deal on climate change continue to grope in the dark.

The Cancun Camouflage

Historic debt turns 'bad', politics wins over science of climate change   

News: China pushes back on adaptation finance

Rejects EU's $3 billion pledge as a paltry sum

Kids facing effects of climate change are taking their governments to court

Besides protesting, youth are also increasingly in the courts, suing governments for their failure to preserve a healthy environment for future …