Disaster recovery loans help Kenyans beat weather shocks
“Aid of this nature is good because it has helped me stabilise my life"
Adapting to uncertainty needed in face of climate shocks - experts
"When we're adapting to climate change, we're not adapting to a new stable state, we're adapting to uncertainty."
Fighting global warming, one cow belch at a time
Scientists are working on ways to reduce emissions released by livestock through belching, including by breeding animals that burp less
Planting resilience with tree seedlings
IRD is helping Malian women acquire tree seedlings that will thrive in the country's semi-arid climate.
Mountains under pressure: climate change, hunger and migration
Is there anything more solid, steadfast, unmovable than a mountain? Yet, cracks are appearing, with climate change triggering highland disasters and threatening lives, jobs and food security.
After Cape Town, more African cities face water crisis
Cape Town is not going to be the only city on this continent that's going to suffer significant water shortage
With a beehive fence, Kerala’s farmers tell elephants to buzz off
After failing to stop marauding elephants with trenches and solar-powered electric fences, residents have found a sweet solution
Protecting the environment in Senegal? There's an app for that
By building environmental apps, students learn about technology and the environment
Silent killer: Sweltering planet braces for deadly heat shocks
As hurricanes and floods grab headlines, heatwaves associated with climate change are claiming lives around the world