Climate change

Grids are the arteries and veins of electricity circulation. Comprising of power stations, substations, transformers, transmission and distribution lines, the grid connects electricity supply to demand.

Nearly 5 billion people suffered from climate-change-driven extreme heat over 9 days in June.

In this review, the authors examine how investments in food, land and water systems can reduce the risk of crises if aligned to harness multiple benefits.

A record number of days with 'extreme heat stress' - a 'feels-like' temperature of more than 46°C - were recorded across Europe in 2023. And it's all due to climate change, affirms the State of the UK Climate report released in summer 2023.

As the topic of a climate-resilient built environment is not specifically encompassed by any single EU policy file, this publication argues that consistency between adaptation and buildings policy could be boosted by a European Commission-led EU strategy.

The talking points come from previous SEM position papers for UNFCCC processes. They were written in collaboration with the SEM Climate Working Group and represent the collective contributions of its sixteen stakeholder constituencies.

Transformative change will inevitably occur to bring us into balance with the new climate. The big question is: To what degree will this change be planned and orderly rather than chaotic and unplanned, resulting in great suffering?

As part of an effort to ensure that stakeholders have the best information, this Handbook provides the reader with a baseline understanding of Mauritius’ national entities involved in disaster management and climate change action.