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Storm aftermath sees massive flooding, broken roads

Storm aftermath sees massive flooding, broken roads

Climate adaptation funds woefully inadequate, says UN

A gap in climate adaptation finance of up to $366 billion a year is leaving the world exposed to weather extremes.

A man and a woman standing in front of a large screen with a digital image of a city

A man and a woman standing in front of a large screen with a digital image of a city

Using a 'digital twin' to future-proof the city

Gothenburg's "digital twin" visualizes the impact of rising sea levels, flooding and extreme weather.

Photo of the winners of the German Environment Award

Photo of the winners of the German Environment Award

Climate scientist and sustainable builder win top eco prize

Climatologist Friederike Otto and low-carbon builder Dagmar Fritz-Kramer have jointly won the €500,000 German prize.

Dried up Lake Titicaca

Dried up Lake Titicaca

Scientists urge WHO to declare health emergency for planet

Health journals urge the World Health Organization to sound the alarm on climate change and dwindling biodiversity.

Hurricane Otis leaves debris in Acapulco beach

Hurricane Otis leaves debris in Acapulco beach

Hurricane Otis leaves dozens dead, wreaks havoc on Acapulco

Hurricane Otis transformed from a tropical storm to a Category 5 hurricane within 24 hours, making landfall in Mexico.

a drip from melting ice

a drip from melting ice

Can dangerous environmental tipping points be averted?

Climate, food and water systems are close to tipping beyond the point of recovery, says a disaster risks report.

Hurricane Otis

Hurricane Otis

Mexico: Category 5 Hurricane Otis touches down near Acapulco

The US National Hurricane Center warned of a "potentially catastrophic storm surge" after Hurricane Otis made landfall.

A rescued tortoise explores its new environment in the greenery.

A rescued tortoise explores its new environment in the greenery.

Greece: Injured tortoises recover after wildfires

A wildlife center is helping hundreds of tortoises that were injured in Greece's devastating forest fires.

Living Planet 210318 Podcast Picture Teaser

Living Planet 210318 Podcast Picture Teaser

Out with the old: European cities & climate change

They're beautiful. They're historic. But they're not really built for this new era of extremes.

Water gushes and foams as it is released from a giant dam in Australia. Around the dam are trees and rolling hills.

Water gushes and foams as it is released from a giant dam in Australia. Around the dam are trees and rolling hills.

How to secure global water supplies as the planet heats up

Climate change is having disparate effects on global water cycles, with floods in some regions and droughts elsewhere.

A man and a woman walk on the dry, cracked bed near the shore of Lake Titicaca in drought season in Huarina, Bolivia August 3, 2023.

A man and a woman walk on the dry, cracked bed near the shore of Lake Titicaca in drought season in Huarina, Bolivia August 3, 2023.

Extreme weather: Is climate change always to blame?

As extreme weather increases, weather attribution researchers look for the link between it and climate change.

A group of men appear to pull out a tractor from the mud in this picture, in Sikkim, after flash floods

A group of men appear to pull out a tractor from the mud in this picture, in Sikkim, after flash floods

India: Sikkim flood death toll climbs, Modi announces relief

Heavy rains and a lake burst washed away homes in Sikkim, killing at least 31. Missing soldiers have yet to be found.

A car passes by power lines downed by the high winds from Typhoon Koinu in Taiwan's southern Pingtung County on October 5, 2023

A car passes by power lines downed by the high winds from Typhoon Koinu in Taiwan's southern Pingtung County on October 5, 2023

Typhoon Koinu heads to southern China and Hong Kong

After leaving a trail of destruction in Taiwan, the typhoon is expected to make landfall on the Chinese mainland Friday.

Children pictured in dry paddy fields in Central Java

Children pictured in dry paddy fields in Central Java

UNICEF: Extreme weather events displace millions of children

Over 43 million children were uprooted between 2016 and 2021 due to weather disasters fuelled by climate change.

Griechenland Waldbrände bei Evros

Griechenland Waldbrände bei Evros

2023 on track to be hottest year on record

The EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service says the global temperature this year is 0.52 degrees Celsius above average.

Indien | Starkregen im Himalaya

Indien | Starkregen im Himalaya

India: Himachal floods expose need for climate adaptation

Flooding like what was seen in India's Himachal Pradesh region is expected to be exacerbated by climate change.

Waves break on the shore near the Fugang fishing harbor as Typhoon Koinu approaches, in Taitung, Taiwan, October 4, 2023.

Waves break on the shore near the Fugang fishing harbor as Typhoon Koinu approaches, in Taitung, Taiwan, October 4, 2023.

Taiwan: Typhoon Koinu brings heavy rains ahead of landfall

Typhoon Koinu unleashed strong rains and winds on southern Taiwan, ahead of expected Category 3 landfall.

The sun rises in an orange sky against a field of dried flowers

The sun rises in an orange sky against a field of dried flowers

Autumn in Germany, but summer lingers on

Some Germans can't wait to throw on their cozy fall clothes. But others are happy for every extra day of warm sunshine.

Spain's Energy Minister Teresa Ribera, seen here, gathered climate leaders before COP28

Spain's Energy Minister Teresa Ribera, seen here, gathered climate leaders before COP28

COP28: Climate leaders meet in Madrid ahead of summit

Spain is hosting a conference with energy and climate ministers ahead of COP28, the UN climate summit, in Dubai.

A man cools off as he sits on a bench, overlooking a lake, with scores of people on the other side of the lake, in Berlin, in July 2022

A man cools off as he sits on a bench, overlooking a lake, with scores of people on the other side of the lake, in Berlin, in July 2022

Germany records 3,100 heat-related deaths

More women than men died because of high temperatures and elderly people were particularly hard hit.

A canoe crosses the Rio Negro, whose dry banks border the picture on the left and right.

A canoe crosses the Rio Negro, whose dry banks border the picture on the left and right.

Brazil: Dramatic drought in the Amazon

The drought in Brazil's Amazon region is so severe the government is preparing a task force to provide for the people.

Floods in New York

Floods in New York

New York City brought to halt by heavy rainfall, floods

While the worst of the rains seems to have passed, the city is still on alert and under a state of emergency.

The capital letters PMS on red ground. PMS meaning pre-menstrual syndrome. Title picture for the episode about PMS from the series "Sex & the Body".

The capital letters PMS on red ground. PMS meaning pre-menstrual syndrome. Title picture for the episode about PMS from the series "Sex & the Body".

Weathering the monthly PMS storm

PMS can be a total rollercoaster for many women. But what exactly is it, and how can we best navigate its ups and downs?

80% of residents in Volos lost power in the storm, as seen here with a woman holding an umbrella as she wades through a street knee-deep in water

80% of residents in Volos lost power in the storm, as seen here with a woman holding an umbrella as she wades through a street knee-deep in water

Greece: Storm Elias wreaks havoc on city of Volos

Storm Elias set off floods that tore through the streets of central Volos, sweeping away homes a second time this month.

Laborers carry vegetable sacks as they wade through flooded water after heavy monsoon rain in Lahore, Pakistan

Laborers carry vegetable sacks as they wade through flooded water after heavy monsoon rain in Lahore, Pakistan

How's the weather? The question businesses want answered

As weather becomes more extreme, forecasting is helping businesses avoid damage and increase profits.

Five of the six young people suing 32 European nations during a rally holding signs, the largest of which reads "Stand with the youth"

Five of the six young people suing 32 European nations during a rally holding signs, the largest of which reads "Stand with the youth"

Climate change: Young people sue 32 European nations

The plaintiffs claim the lack of immediate action to fight climate change is a breach of their human rights.

The Naranjo River moves through the "Dios es fiel," or "God is Loyal" shanty on the outskirts of Guatemala City, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, the day after homes were swept away overnight after heavy rain.

The Naranjo River moves through the "Dios es fiel," or "God is Loyal" shanty on the outskirts of Guatemala City, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, the day after homes were swept away overnight after heavy rain.

Guatemala: Heavy rains, landslide sweep rickety homes away

Rescuers are scrambling to find 15 missing people, while the local fire department said it had located six dead bodies.

QSchools / Teaching climate change in Pakistan's schools

QSchools / Teaching climate change in Pakistan's schools

Pakistan: Schools adopt initiative to fight climate change

Schools in southern Pakistan’s Mulan have adopted a new initiative aimed at tackling climate change through education.

A man sits on a burnt tree on the island of Maui with his head in his hands

A man sits on a burnt tree on the island of Maui with his head in his hands

Forensics: identifying the dead in disaster or war zones

After natural disasters like in Libya or Hawaii, the dead can often only be identified with DNA samples or fingerprints.

Waves crash against rocks at Virginia Beach, USA on September 22, 2023

Waves crash against rocks at Virginia Beach, USA on September 22, 2023

Tropical Storm Ophelia lashes US Atlantic coast

Videos on social media showed riverfront communities in North Carolina experiencing significant flooding.

A man reacts as he sits on the rubble of a destroyed building in Libya's eastern city of Derna

A man reacts as he sits on the rubble of a destroyed building in Libya's eastern city of Derna

Libya flood victims: Difficult search for missing migrants

About 10% of Libyan flood victims were migrants. Some were working, others leaving for Europe. All will be hard to find.

A coastal city covered in mud and water

A coastal city covered in mud and water

Climate change fueled catastrophic Libya flooding

After a deadly storm flooded Libya, a new study shows global heating made the deluge up to 50 times more likely.

People march in New York ahead of the UNGA this week

People march in New York ahead of the UNGA this week

Climate change: Thousands march in NYC ahead of UN summit

Protesters are demanding an end to fossil fuels ahead of the UN General Assembly.

A man sits with his face in the palms of his hands, in front of his destroyed buiilding, in Derna, on September 16, after floods washed away entire families in the coastal city

A man sits with his face in the palms of his hands, in front of his destroyed buiilding, in Derna, on September 16, after floods washed away entire families in the coastal city

Libya flooding: Land mines pose new threat, death toll rises

Libya's residents are faced with a new danger as they travel to get water: land mines displaced by strong currents.

A fallen tree blocks a road near Halifax, Nova Scotia

A fallen tree blocks a road near Halifax, Nova Scotia

Canada: Atlantic storm Lee lands in Nova Scotia

The weather system has caused the death of one man in Maine and knocked out power in two Canadian provinces.

People take part in a Global Climate Strike 'Fridays For Future' protest in Berlin, Germany, Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

People take part in a Global Climate Strike 'Fridays For Future' protest in Berlin, Germany, Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

Fridays for Future climate protests held worldwide

A weekend of climate protests started in several cities worldwide calling for an end to the use of fossil fuels.

Baumkronen, Projekt Zukunft

Baumkronen, Projekt Zukunft

Treetop moss and lichens offer vital climate clues

In the forest canopy, colonizing plants offer vital clues about the health of forest ecosystems.

A man sits in front of his destroyed house in Derna, head in his hands

A man sits in front of his destroyed house in Derna, head in his hands

Libya flood damage

Thousands are dead and missing after catastrophic flooding caused massive destruction in northern Libya.

A man walks through the debris, after a powerful storm and heavy rainfall hit Libya

A man walks through the debris, after a powerful storm and heavy rainfall hit Libya

Floods in Libya: Civil war compounds devastation

Climate change is partly responsible for the floods that have devastated Libya, but the legacy of war has made it worse.

Damage caused by flooding in Derna, Libya

Damage caused by flooding in Derna, Libya

Libya: Flood death toll rises to more than 5,000

Aid workers and officials have said that the death toll is likely to rise, as bodies continue to wash up ashore.

A general view of the Libyan city of Derna, that has been destroyed by floods.

A general view of the Libyan city of Derna, that has been destroyed by floods.

Libya: More than 2,000 dead after catastrophic floods

Dams collapsed and strong currents wiped out entire neighbordhoods in the country's east. Thousands are feared dead.

Overturned cars and debris lay scattered across a street full of red mud

Overturned cars and debris lay scattered across a street full of red mud

'Medicane' left Libya trapped between floods and the sea

A Mediterranean storm and its mountainous topography became a deadly trap for Libya's coastal regions.

Debris and mud on the streets of Derna

Debris and mud on the streets of Derna

Libya: Thousands feared dead after storm Daniel

The powerful Mediterranean storm battered eastern Libya swept people into the sea, officials said.

A flooded road in Inida with cars and trucks on the side to avoid the water

A flooded road in Inida with cars and trucks on the side to avoid the water

Delhi: Working on flood prevention at Yamuna river

Authorities are trying to find a concept for flood prevention at Yamuna river after recent unprecedented floods.

DW Tomorrow Today Sendungslogo Composite

DW Tomorrow Today Sendungslogo Composite

Tomorrow Today - The Science Magazine

How does climate change work? We accompany research teams investigating glaciers, treetops and peatlands.

An aerial photograph shows a road across a bridge that has collapsed into a swollen river brown with mud.

An aerial photograph shows a road across a bridge that has collapsed into a swollen river brown with mud.

Storms in Greece: Villages cut off

Greece has been devastated by Storm Daniel. The situation in flood-affected areas is deteriorating.

DW Eco India (Sendungslogo Composite)

DW Eco India (Sendungslogo Composite)

Eco India - The Environment Magazine

Climate change is impacting everything. But there are ways for us humans to adapt to this ongoing process.

Floods in Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil

Floods in Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil

Brazil cyclone kills 21, displaces thousands

The storm forced over 6,000 people to leave their homes. With more rain forecast, the situation is expected to worsen.

Heavy rains in Volos, Greece, turn streets into flooded torrents, with a car submurged under waters in the picture

Heavy rains in Volos, Greece, turn streets into flooded torrents, with a car submurged under waters in the picture

Greece, Turkey downpours leave several dead

At least seven people have died after heavy rains in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria.

Spoiled corn harvest after flooding in Ghana.

Spoiled corn harvest after flooding in Ghana.

How climate change impacts farming in Africa

Unpredictable weather patterns are making it increasingly difficult for African farmers to plan ahead.