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Climate Change

How will climate change transform Central Asia’s future and stability?

Central Asia is emerging as one of the world’s most climate vulnerable regions as rising temperatures, shrinking glaciers, water shortages, desertification, extreme weather, and environmental degradation increasingly threaten economic stability, food security, energy systems, and regional cooperation across the heart of Eurasia.

15 May 2026-13:26
New Zealand government seeks to bar climate change liability claims

12 May 2026-11:42
Alaska megatsunami larger than Empire State Building triggered by climate change

A massive tsunami that struck a fjord in Alaska has been confirmed as the second-highest ever recorded, with scientists linking the event to climate change.

07 May 2026-17:29
New Zealand faces escalating climate threats, report warns

New Zealand should act early on major climate risks to significantly reduce its growing disaster recovery costs, the country’s Climate Change Commission said on Thursday.

07 May 2026-09:57
'Super El Niño' fears grow as Asia faces climate risk

Already strained by the effects of conflict in the Middle East, Asia now faces a growing risk from potentially strong El Niño conditions that could increase energy demand, reduce hydropower output, and damage agricultural production.

05 May 2026-13:15
Earth Day 2026: Why it matters more than ever

Earth Day 2026 arrives on April 22 as part of a global environmental observance that has evolved from a grassroots protest into one of the world’s largest civic movements. It is no longer just a symbolic day; it is now a coordinated global moment for action, policy debate, education, and community mobilization.

22 Apr 2026-11:25
Türkiye excludes Cyprus from COP31 proceedings, sparking EU condemnation

A diplomatic dispute has emerged between Türkiye and Greek Cyprus over participation in a United Nations climate event, following a protest lodged during a promotional meeting in New York.

13 Apr 2026-13:06
Emperor penguins officially moved from threatened to endangered status

On April 9, the largest of all penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri) were officially moved from threatened to endangered status by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

10 Apr 2026-11:14
How climate change is driving floods across continents

Floods have surged across parts of Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the Americas in 2026, underscoring how interconnected climate extremes are affecting vulnerable communities around the world.

07 Apr 2026-14:41
GDACS: Floods and mudslides hit Azerbaijan, hundreds displaced

Heavy rainfall triggered flooding and mudslides across Azerbaijan in early April 2026, marking the second severe weather event to strike the country within just one week.

07 Apr 2026-14:36