Global Climate News

Dutch research institutes have mapped fire incidents in buildings with PV systems, finding 152 cases involving solar installations, with 31 fires originating from PV systems between 2022-2023.

UK government has paid £57.5 million to farmers through Farming Recovery Fund for flood damage recovery, with £5 billion farming budget announced for sustainable food production over next two years.

Russia's attacks on Ukraine have severely damaged energy infrastructure, causing widespread blackouts and disrupting critical services across multiple regions.

Department of Water and Sanitation reports declining water levels across Mpumalanga Province's dams, with Grootdraai Dam falling below 70%, urging public water conservation measures.

University of Birmingham researchers have developed a five-point action plan to integrate climate resilience into UN Sustainable Development Goals, following COP29 discussions in Baku.

New research by Columbia University and IIASA has identified global hotspots where heatwaves are increasing faster than climate models projected, including eastern Australia, central China, Japan, Korea, and northwestern Europe.

Russia has intensified attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure and cities, marking 1000 days of invasion with increased use of experimental weapons and glide bombs.

ESA's SMOS satellite mission, launched in 2009, uses MIRAS technology to study Earth's soil moisture and ocean salinity for improved weather forecasting. Mission extended until 2025.

UK government allocated £5 billion for sustainable farming and nature recovery over 2 years, with £60M for weather recovery and £208M for disease protection.