In the 02/24/2026 edition:
News: Ecuador contracts first parametric insurance for climate-vulnerable farmers, with Germany, UNDP, ISF and IDF support
By Insurance Development Forum on Feb 23, 2026 09:08 pm
Ecuador has contracted its first parametric agricultural insurance policies, benefitting up to 10,000 people in smallholder rice and maize farming households against extreme rainfall and drought-risk.
News: Climate adaptation and resilience: The opportunity awaiting South-East Asia
By World Economic Forum (WEF) on Feb 23, 2026 02:04 pm
SE Asia faces rising climate‑driven water risks, but adaptation through water offers a trillion‑dollar opportunity. The article urges greater private‑sector investment to build resilience, protect communities and strengthen long‑term economic stab
News: Severe flooding – in central Australia? How a vast humid air mass could soak the desert
By Conversation Media Group, the on Feb 23, 2026 12:06 pm
A rare surge of humid tropical air is bringing extreme rain to central Australia, causing flooding, transport disruptions, and potential isolation for remote communities. Lake Eyre may fill again, an unusual event linked to shifting climate patterns.
News: The Geneva Papers: Special issue on climate risks and insurance
By International Association for the Study of Insurance Economics (Geneva Association) on Feb 23, 2026 11:23 am
The January 2026 special issue of The Geneva Papers on Risk and Insurance gathers research on climate modelling, adaptation, and catastrophe management, spotlighting the innovations that will be vital for today’s fast-changing climate risk landscape.
News: Same hills, different rules: why urban and rural landslides should not be considered together?
By European Geosciences Union on Feb 23, 2026 11:06 am
There is a quiet assumption built into many landslide susceptibility maps: that landslides occurring in cities and those happening in surrounding rural areas follow the same rules.
News: Satellite imaging is now vital for disaster management. But there are dangerous gaps in our systems
By Conversation Media Group, the on Feb 23, 2026 10:38 am
These systems provide a reliable, real-time picture of ground conditions, especially when severe weather renders traditional monitoring impossible. But despite this progress, the framework that controls access to satellite data is alarmingly fragile.
News: This waterlogged corner of England was once only habitable during summer. Climate change could make it so again
By Conversation Media Group, the on Feb 23, 2026 10:15 am
The Somerset Levels, once habitable only in summer due to extreme flooding, are again facing prolonged inundation as climate change drives heavier rainfall, rising seas and overwhelmed drainage systems, raising doubts about year‑round living.
News: More coffee-harming heat due to carbon pollution
By Climate Central on Feb 20, 2026 05:30 pm
Climate change is increasing extreme heat in major coffee-growing regions, adding harmful high-temperature days that threaten global coffee yields, quality, and prices.
News: How the UK is keeping flood insurance affordable – until 2039
By Conversation Media Group, the on Feb 20, 2026 04:02 pm
The article explains how the UK’s Flood Re insurance scheme keeps flood coverage affordable for homeowners, but warns that rising climate-driven flood risk may challenge the system’s sustainability before its planned end in 2039.
News: Caribbean Coast 3 (CC3) – Kick-off 5 February 2026, Brussels
By Prepared International (PPI) on Feb 20, 2026 03:43 pm
Programme CC3’s kick-off marks an important step in strengthening crisis and disaster preparedness and cooperation between Europe and the Caribbean, at a time when complex, cross-border risks demand coordinated and credible responses.
News: Ten new insights in climate science
By European Space Agency on Feb 20, 2026 02:20 pm
Each year, Future Earth, the Earth League and the World Climate Research Program curate and synthesize key messages across diverse fields of climate-change research, based on the latest relevant peer-reviewed literature.
News: AI supercharges satellite data for proactive disaster risk management in the Philippines
By GovInsider on Feb 20, 2026 02:08 pm
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)’s Nathaniel T Servando highlights key takeaways from the country’s success in using AI on satellite data to build up disaster resilience capabilities.
News: Early Warnings for All continues to reach more countries in 2026
By International Telecommunication Union (ITU) on Feb 20, 2026 02:07 pm
EW4All held national consultative workshops in DR Congo and Malawi, bringing government and partners together to identify gaps, coordinate stakeholders, and develop national roadmaps to strengthen early warning systems.
News: Avalanche risks remain high in California after deaths of skiers
By Guardian, the (UK) on Feb 20, 2026 02:04 pm
Forecasters predict more snow in Sierra Nevada mountains as climate crisis increases threat of dangerous conditions.
News: Storms and shifting sands – assessing the ocean’s impact on Start Bay
By University of Plymouth on Feb 20, 2026 01:59 pm
Researchers from the University have conducted monthly surveys of the South Devon coastline for the past two decades.
News: CT scans help uncover Waikato’s earthquake activity on hidden faults
By University of Waikato on Feb 20, 2026 01:49 pm
Scientists from the University of Waikato have made a world-first breakthrough by using medical CT scanners to uncover the earthquake faults under Hamilton and Hauraki are capable of generating large earthquakes.
News: How investing in resilience prepared Jamaica for Hurricane Melissa
By Climate Investment Funds on Feb 20, 2026 12:58 pm
High in the lush surrounds of Coopers Hill, a powerful dome spins quietly, sending and receiving signals across the Caribbean. This is Jamaica’s newly installed Doppler weather radar to strengthen preparedness for increasingly intense storms.
News: Proportion of new homes built in flood areas rises to one in nine
By Aviva on Feb 20, 2026 12:32 pm
One in nine (11%) new homes in England constructed between 2022 and 2024 have been built in areas of medium or high risk of flooding, according to analysis from insurer, Aviva.
News: Consequences of climate risks for public safety
By Deltares on Feb 20, 2026 12:16 pm
New research by Deltares, TNO and the Netherlands Institute for Public Safety (NIPV) shows that crisis management can become gridlocked when heat, drought, water shortages and wildfires occur simultaneously.
News: From readiness to resilience: Two decades of extreme weather impacts on US military infrastructure
By Arizona State University on Feb 20, 2026 11:55 am
US military installations often sit in regions of strategic value that are also highly exposed to environmental hazards—coastal zones, river basins, arid regions, and fire-prone landscapes—thus face an increasingly complex risk environment.
News: Spain to protect public against climate disinformation
By Climate Action Against Disinformation (CAAD) on Feb 20, 2026 11:01 am
For the first time at the UN level, governments are explicitly committing to protect science-based climate information, support independent journalism, improve transparency, and counter disinformation that undermines public understanding.
News: Dramatic changes in upper atmosphere are responsible for recent droughts and bushfires: new research
By Conversation Media Group, the on Feb 20, 2026 10:36 am
Over the past decade, southern Australia has suffered numerous extreme weather and climate events, such as record-breaking heatwaves, bushfires, two major droughts and even flash flooding.
News: Why disabled people are particularly vulnerable during power outages
By Yale Climate Connections on Feb 19, 2026 08:51 pm
Disabled people face heightened risks during power outages, like those in Texas’s 2021 winter freeze, because loss of electricity can threaten mobility, medical devices, and life-sustaining care, highlighting the need for inclusive disaster planning.
News: Turkish scientist develops early warning system for weather risks
By Daily Sabah on Feb 19, 2026 08:49 pm
A Turkish meteorologist has developed an early warning system that can detect sudden-onset weather hazards up to 60 hours before they occur, a breakthrough that could strengthen disaster preparedness and reduce economic losses linked to extreme weather.
News: AI model delivers detailed 15-day Mediterranean Sea predictions in seconds
By Centro Euro-Mediterraneo sui Cambiamenti Climatici (CMCC) on Feb 19, 2026 08:48 pm
SeaCast is an AI-powered forecasting system that delivers high-resolution 15-day predictions of Mediterranean Sea conditions in seconds, improving accuracy, speed, and efficiency for ocean monitoring, coastal risk management, and climate research.
News: Rising simultaneous wildfire risk compromises international firefighting efforts
By University of East Anglia on Feb 19, 2026 08:45 pm
The most high-risk conditions for fires are increasingly happening across countries at the same time, making resulting wildfires even more challenging to tackle, research reveals.
News: Trump claims his pollution rollback will save Americans money – but climate change is raising household costs
By Conversation Media Group, the on Feb 19, 2026 08:40 pm
When Trump announced he was revoking the US’s 2009 “endangerment finding” he said the move would save Americans “trillions of dollars”. But climate change shows up directly in household budgets as pressures converge.
News: Help us understand the networks that support disaster risk reduction
By Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience (AIDR) on Feb 19, 2026 03:54 pm
This short survey aims to better understand the networks, groups and communities of practice currently operating across disaster risk reduction, climate adaptation and the emergency management sector.
News: The giant fire tornado that could save our oceans
By Texas A&M University System on Feb 19, 2026 01:07 pm
Following an offshore oil spill, emergency responders face a destructive decision: let the oil spread or ignite it. Once ignited, it creates an ‘in-situ’ fire pool that stops the oil from spreading and poisoning marine ecosystems — but it comes at a
News: Rural Australians need mental preparation as much as sandbags ahead of disasters
By University of Melbourne on Feb 19, 2026 01:06 pm
Facing 12 times higher disaster risks than city dwellers, psychological readiness for rural Australians can be just as vital as emergency kits.
News: A model for urban resilience
By Esri on Feb 19, 2026 12:47 pm
Australia’s most populous city faces a worrying outlook: Heat-related deaths in Sydney could rise by up to 444 percent under current warming trajectories, according to Australia’s first-ever national climate risk assessment, released in September 2025
News: How wildfires can be leveraged to increase forest resilience
By Nature Conservancy, the on Feb 19, 2026 12:38 pm
Research from The Nature Conservancy, the University of California, Berkeley and the USDA Forest Service details how wildfires could be leveraged to increase forest resilience to future high-severity fires across the Western United States.
News: Debilitating virus can spread in cool weather, increasing health risk in Europe
By UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology on Feb 19, 2026 12:05 pm
Chikungunya virus, a debilitating tropical disease caused by infected mosquito bites, poses a greater health threat in Europe than previously thought because it can be spread when air temperatures are as low as 13 degrees Celsius.
News: Three ways countries are financing resilience as climate shocks intensify
By United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Feb 19, 2026 11:54 am
For many governments, the question is no longer whether adaptation is necessary, but how to finance it at the scale and speed required, particularly in the context of limited public resources and competing priorities.
News: The future of Atlantic hurricane tracks
By Yale Climate Connections on Feb 19, 2026 10:58 am
Climate change is strengthening hurricanes, but future storm tracks remain uncertain. Some studies suggest more U.S. coastal formation and landfalls, while others show minimal track shifts, highlighting major gaps in current climate models.
News: Early Warnings for All intiative (EW4All): January 2026 updates
By Early Warnings for All initiative (EW4All) on Feb 18, 2026 05:20 pm
This brief displays the January 2026 updates for the Early Warnings 4 All initiative.
News: The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO, strengthens public safety through better preparedness with NEAMWave26 tsunami exercise
By Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (UNESCO) on Feb 18, 2026 04:52 pm
This exercise will take place from 3 to 24 March 2026, bringing together scientific institutions, national authorities and civil protection partners to strengthen early warning systems and emergency response capacities.
News: Extreme heat and drought at flowering could put future wheat harvests at risk
By Rothamsted Research on Feb 18, 2026 04:52 pm
As climate change accelerates, farmers face more frequent and intense extremes. While drought has long threatened wheat, this research shows that heatwaves during a key growth stage may soon pose an even greater risk to global harvests.
News: Water is the solution. Benefits of an integrated approach to climate resilience
By Centro Euro-Mediterraneo sui Cambiamenti Climatici (CMCC) on Feb 18, 2026 04:42 pm
Ss parts of the Mediterranean experience almost 80% declines in per capita availability of renewable water resources, a study reveals the most beneficial strategies to tackle water scarcity.
News: Why coping with heavy rain in Scotland’s whisky country shows how to save water for the summer
By Conversation Media Group, the on Feb 18, 2026 04:13 pm
The UK is increasingly caught between these wetter winters and warmer, drier summers. What if this year’s summer brings water shortages again?
News: Intense heatwaves directly threaten crops and native species. Here’s what we can do
By Conversation Media Group, the on Feb 18, 2026 04:07 pm
Increasingly extreme heatwaves are now posing a real threat to the crops and livestock on which we rely, as well as Australia’s wildlife and ecosystems.
News: 5 facts on wildfires
By United Nations University (UNU) on Feb 18, 2026 03:48 pm
In an era of changing risks, wildfires are one of the most visible signs. Learn how fire is a part of nature and how we can manage fire risk.
News: A massive climate resilience program is escaping Florida’s DOGE purge
By Grist Magazine on Feb 18, 2026 03:41 pm
Florida’s Resilient Florida program continues to fund major climate adaptation projects—especially for flooding and sea-level rise—despite broader state efforts to cut climate-related spending.
News: Call for proposals: Understanding Risk Global Forum 2026
By Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR) on Feb 18, 2026 02:35 pm
UR26 invites practitioners, researchers, innovators, and policymakers to share ideas, tools, and experiences shaping the future of disaster risk management.
News: A study concludes that climate change intensified the flooding caused by the dana in Valencia in 2024
By Science Media Centre (SMC) Spain on Feb 18, 2026 02:12 pm
Human-induced climate change amplified the intensity and extent of the rainfall that affected Valencia during the October 2024 dana, according to an attribution study involving several Spanish research centres.
News: How 1.5 million km of undersea internet cables can double up as an earthquake and tsunami warning system
By Conversation Media Group, the on Feb 17, 2026 04:35 pm
Existing undersea fibre-optic cables can detect seafloor movements, offering new potential for earthquake and tsunami monitoring and early warning.
News: The voracious vine hat ‘ate the South’ can also fuel wildfires
By Inside Climate News on Feb 17, 2026 04:30 pm
The invasive kudzu vine has spread aggressively across the South and now significantly increases wildfire risk by acting as highly flammable “ladder fuel” that allows ground fires to climb into forest canopies.
News: Strengthening climate adaptation through gender-responsive action in Bangladesh
By Global Center on Adaptation on Feb 17, 2026 04:29 pm
As climate impacts intensify across Bangladesh, adaptation efforts must address not only infrastructure and ecosystem-related risks but also the social structures that shape vulnerability and resilience.
DRR Community Voices: Japan’s changing DRR policy discourse and what it means for inclusion
By Patrick Cadwell on Feb 17, 2026 02:30 pm
The last two decades in Japan reveal a steady increase in the language of inclusion, and a more detailed consideration of how to engage foreign nationals in DRR. There is a lot of good to take away from this more inclusive DRR policy in Japan.
News: Escalating climate impacts demand urgent, coordinated adaptation across the EU
By European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change on Feb 17, 2026 01:05 pm
EU climate impacts are worsening, prompting scientists to urge urgent, coordinated adaptation and stronger policy frameworks to protect lives, economies and ecosystems across Europe.
News: Cyprus appeals to residents to cut water use by two minutes a day amid drought
By Guardian, the (UK) on Feb 17, 2026 10:18 am
Cyprus urges residents to cut water use as reservoirs hit record lows amid a severe drought. Officials warn every drop counts and launch measures, campaigns, and desalination efforts while farmers face major irrigation cuts.
News: CEDRIG: A user-friendly tool to systematically integrate climate, environment and disaster risk reduction in development cooperation and humanitarian aid
By weADAPT on Feb 17, 2026 09:51 am
CEDRIG is an open-access, practical and user-friendly mainstreaming tool. It helps development and humanitarian aid actors to systematically integrate climate, environment and disaster risk reduction into development cooperation and humanitarian aid.
News: Climate change set the stage for devastating wildfires in Argentina and Chile, researchers warn
By The Energy Mix on Feb 17, 2026 09:47 am
Human-caused climate change significantly increased the likelihood and severity of recent deadly wildfires in Chile and Argentina by intensifying heat, drought, and high-risk fire conditions.