South Africa started the 2023-24 summer crop season with optimism, but the outlook is now lower because of the excessive heat and limited rainfall across major crop-growing regions
We are in for another good agricultural season, especially if January and February present favourable rainfall
Water shortages, droughts and devastating floods will have dire consequences for African communities
Workers in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and the western Pacific will be most affected if temperatures continue to rise.
The Congo Basin – the world’s second-biggest rainforest – resists extreme heat and drought and deserves the spotlight at COP26
By 2050, more than 570 cities will be vulnerable to sea-level rise, more than 500 cities will be vulnerable to water shortages, and more than 970 cities will be vulnerable to extreme heat
Mass November die-off in KZN is a sign of how global heating is affecting small animals, researchers warn
Climate change means hats are crucial personal protective equipment now – and work hours must become flexible
In Japan, in 2018, more than 1 000 people died during an unprecedented heat wave. In 2019, scientists proved it would have been impossible without global warming