The changing of weather patterns due to warmer temperatures is worsening, and results in extreme weather events which include heat waves, floods, droughts, and tropical cyclones among others, as well as, the slow onset climatic processes such as sea level rise, loss of biodiversity, and desertification. These adverse effects of the climate crisis occur despite […]
By John Chipango Photo credit: Colleen Henegan. Zambia, 2022. Ever since I was young, I have observed three weather seasons in Zambia – the cold, the hot, and the rainy seasons. The rainy season is my favourite because I get to see nature at its best. During this season, I see the lands covered with […]
Climate change is real, and nature is reacting to man's aggression. The last four years have been the hottest on record, and the longer we move forward, the more the earth gives back to humankind what it has given it. This is manifested in the melting of slow-onset events such as desertification, ocean acidification, drought, […]
photo credit: The Cable News Network (CNN) Northern India is currently grappling with a devastating natural disaster as heavy rains continue to lash the region, triggering flash floods and landslides. As New Delhi experiences its wettest July day in over four decades, the entire nation is facing the brunt of the monsoon season’s fury. The recent […]
Yuda gets out of a makeshift. BLANTYRE, Malawi: At 3 pm on March 14, 2023, Joyce Yuda, 52, of Ngundu Village in Zomba District, escaped the raging floods induced by Cyclone Freddy by a whisker. Yuda tried to get a sweater and wrapper cloth inside her three-bedroom house as water had risen to its window […]
Climate change is becoming more and more a global reality and the implication of the ongoing climate inaction on the vulnerable masses including the long-term projected impacts of climate change on future generations. The current global commitments on Climate change and Loss and Damage associated with adverse impacts of climate change are far from convincing […]
Stock photo: collected from Pinterest In a world grappling with the devastating impacts of climate change, the concept of Loss and Damage has emerged as a pressing issue that demands immediate attention. The G7 summit presents a crucial opportunity for global leaders to confront this challenge head-on and take decisive action. Loss and Damage refers […]
Tonga is a small island Kingdom situated in the South Pacific Ocean. The country consists of 169 islands, of which only 36 are inhabited. The coastal areas are home to the majority of the country's population, with more than 80% of Tongans living within 5km of the coastline. Sadly, Tonga is also one of the […]
COVID-19 has changed the world we are living in today, but we must not forget other pressing issues facing our planet. Though economies have slowed, the heating of our planet has not. Climate change is two small words representing a radical transformation of our planet, billions of data points, millions of climate scientists and campaigners, […]
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