Forty-five people have been killed and 74 injured in Afghanistan and Pakistan due to a 1,000 kilometre rain band stretching from Afghanistan through Pakistan and deep into India. In Afghanistan, most deaths have been reported from the central and eastern provinces, including Parwan, Maidan Wardak, Daykundi and Logar, Reuters reported. The deaths have been caused…
Temperatures rise across seasons The year began slightly warmer than usual, with temperatures 0-1 degrees Celsius (°C) above average in January, rising to more than 1.5°C by February. Temperatures rose steadily towards the end of the MAM season across most parts of the country, with western Kenya experiencing particularly above-normal conditions, according to the Kenya…
Climate risks and economic limits “This research shows that, yet again, it’s the poorest countries with the least responsibility for climate change which will suffer its worst effects,” said Ritu Bharadwaj, IIED’s director of climate resilience, finance and loss and damage. “But crucially this work also provides tools for understanding the possible impacts and potential…