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Natural catastrophes cost insurers $50bn in the first half of 2023

Natural catastrophes cost insurers $50bn in the first half of 2023

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Natural catastrophes cost insurers $50bn in the first half of 2023

A major new report from Swiss Re reveals a series of severe connective storms in the US accounted for 68% of the global catastrophe losses alone, costing $35bn

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‘New York’s skyscrapers are sinking the city’

‘New York’s skyscrapers are sinking the city’

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‘New York’s skyscrapers are sinking the city’

Sea levels in the city have risen by 22cm since 1950, linked to both climate change and sinking buildings

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WMO: ‘Impacts of climate change only growing’

WMO: ‘Impacts of climate change only growing’

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WMO: ‘Impacts of climate change only growing’

The last eight years have been the eight warmest on record, with a new record hit for sea level rises

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La Niña cooling period over

La Niña cooling period over

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La Niña cooling period over

This could mean a period of extreme heat in the coming years, scientists have suggested

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‘UK flood damages to rise by 20%’

‘UK flood damages to rise by 20%’

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‘UK flood damages to rise by 20%’

This will be due to the impacts of climate change, researchers have found

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New Zealand minister: ‘Cyclone a result of climate inaction’

New Zealand minister: ‘Cyclone a result of climate inaction’

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New Zealand minister: ‘Cyclone a result of climate inaction’

The country is currently in a state of emergency following the battering experienced from Cyclone Gabrielle

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CCC: ‘Government not spending enough to tackle climate change’

CCC: ‘Government not spending enough to tackle climate change’

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CCC: ‘Government not spending enough to tackle climate change’

More investment is needed to combat flooding, heatwaves and droughts – the watchdog says

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UN: ‘Floods in Pakistan to push 42m into poverty’

UN: ‘Floods in Pakistan to push 42m into poverty’

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UN: ‘Floods in Pakistan to push 42m into poverty’

This combines the impact of last year’s heavy floods and what’s predicted for 2022

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UN appealing for $51bn to save 230m from climate disaster

UN appealing for $51bn to save 230m from climate disaster

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UN appealing for $51bn to save 230m from climate disaster

This is a record amount, as floods and droughts continue to rise

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US to pay $75m to relocate tribes facing climate threat

US to pay $75m to relocate tribes facing climate threat

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US to pay $75m to relocate tribes facing climate threat

Indigenous communities in Washington and Alaska will be moved to higher ground to avoid flooding impacts

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UN: ‘Climate finance critical to stopping conflict in Sahel’

UN: ‘Climate finance critical to stopping conflict in Sahel’

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UN: ‘Climate finance critical to stopping conflict in Sahel’

Floods, droughts and heatwaves are leading to violence and Africans losing their homes, the report stresses

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Climate change giving youngsters second thoughts on having kids

Climate change giving youngsters second thoughts on having kids

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Climate change giving youngsters second thoughts on having kids

Africa is the most worried continent, after experiencing climate shocks themselves – a UNICEF report has found

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