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New research measures access to nature for major global cities (e.g. Melbourne and Sydney), revealing the lack adequate tree canopy cover, which is vital for cooling, mental and physical health, and biodiversity. This calls for stronger government action.

When spring arrives, so do warnings about thunderstorm asthma. But a decade ago, most of us hadn't heard of it.

For the first time on record, four named tropical systems were simultaneously active in the Western Pacific Ocean in November: Typhoon Yinxing, Typhoon Toraji, Super Typhoon Usagi, and Super Typhoon Man-Yi.

By addressing gaps in insurance affordability, accessibility, and awareness, the Asia and Pacific region can improve financial protection against catastrophic climate risks and support sustainable development.

The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA, NZ) is using machine learning to forecast flood inundations in a fraction of the time required to run physical models − namely one to two minutes instead of 24 hours.

People pay less for homes in high flood-risk areas but often ignore the risk of rarer, severe floods (e.g.1-in-1,000 years). As climate change intensifies, underestimating low-probability but high-impact floods can lead to significant losses.

This publication explores how climate change impacts education systems in Asia and the Pacific. It underscores the need for investing in climate-resilient school facilities and integrating climate action in basic, secondary, and higher education

Members of the public in Tonga, including students participated in tsunami drills to strengthen their awareness and level of preparedness for future natural disasters.