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1.9 billion people at risk from mountain water shortages, study shows

The Indus is the most important and vulnerable ‘water tower’, according to the first inventory of high-altitude water sources. Photograph:…

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World’s oceans are losing oxygen at a dangerous, unprecedented rate as temperatures rise, study finds

The world's oceans are struggling to breathe, rapidly running out of oxygen at an unprecedented rate. Climate change is dangerously…

5 years ago

At Least 100 Tourists Near Volcano, Says New Zealand PM as Several Go Missing After Sudden Eruption

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the volcanic island -- also known as Whakaari -- off New Zealand's north coast had…

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Australia bushfires north of Sydney ‘too big to put out’

A "mega blaze" raging across a 60km (37 mile) front north-west of Sydney cannot currently be put out, Australian fire…

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Floods to hit northern Namibia after rains

WINDHOEK, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- Namibia is facing with a serious possibility of floods in the northern part of the…

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Namibia – 1 Dead After Flash Floods in Northern and Central Areas

Heavy rain in south western Africa has now affected parts of Namibia. Several areas recorded daily totals over 60mm of rain,…

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Reducing Air Pollution Saves Lives in Just Weeks, Report Finds

Cleaner air can go a long way in saving lives, according to a new report out Friday. It found that…

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Australia bushfires combine to form ‘mega fire’ north of Sydney

An estimated two million hectares of land have burned so far on the continent, the size of some smaller countries.…

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Disability inclusive & Disaster-resilient Queensland

Disability-Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction (DIDRR) Framework and Toolkit The Queensland DIDRR Framework and Toolkit provides a roadmap for people with…

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Climate Risk Financing: Early Response and Anticipatory Actions for Climate Hazards

WFP is collaborating with a range of public and private sector partners to develop climate risk finance programmes that help…

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