Experts warn that this year's El Niño, predicted to be extremely strong, could significantly affect the world's climate and extreme weather events, so it is essential to urgently take action in the field of climate change. (translated)
The ANO warns that this year's El Niño could become the strongest natural phenomenon in the last 40 years, threatening the global climate and impacting the economy and society worldwide. (translated)
A disaster has occurred in Nepal, where a massive rockslide along with a part of a glacier has caused devastating floods, and experts point out that climate change increases the risk of landslides in the mountains, but the investigation into specific causes is ongoing. (translated)
Glaciers around the world are melting increasingly rapidly, causing more frequent and destructive disasters associated with them, as evidenced by recent events in China and Nepal related to climate change. (translated)
The Ministry of Climate and Energy has proposed to establish a minimum fuel filling station network with backup power supply, as most fuel stations are not equipped with generators, and mobile communications are limited during prolonged power outages, while also calling for state support for private companies to meet such requirements. (translated)
The last European glaciers have lost more than a quarter of their area, and in the face of climate change, the question of how to act next is becoming increasingly relevant. (translated)
The Ministry of Climate and Energy (KEM) has repealed the draft order to declare a state of emergency in the eastern border of Latvia, which was prepared to respond to security risks arising from Russian military activities, stating that it is a preventive measure to ensure the provision of critically important services. (translated)
Geologist Andrejs Spiridonovs points out that Europe is already observing the first signs of mass extinctions, driven by intense wildfires and ecological crises, similar to the effects the Earth experienced millions of years ago. (translated)
The EU warns that climate adaptation requires multi-billion investments, as the costs of waiting to handle extreme weather will be significantly higher, according to climate commissioner Wopke Hoekstra, who emphasizes that investments in climate adaptation must increase from the current 29 billion euros per year to about 70 billion euros by 2050 to meet the economic challenges of climate change. (translated)
According to a new report from TCO, more than half of the civil servants in Gävleborg believe that their municipality is poorly equipped to handle climate-related events, which creates a concern linked to the increasing risks from extreme weather and a lack of collaboration between risk analysis and climate adaptation. (translated)
According to a new report from TCO, a majority of civil servants in Västernorrland County believe that their municipalities are poorly equipped to handle extreme weather, despite growing concerns about climate-related events, highlighting a gap between acknowledged climate risks and effective climate adaptation. (translated)
According to TCO's report, 55 percent of officials in Västra Götaland County believe that their municipality is poorly equipped to handle extreme weather related to climate change, creating a gap between known risks and the municipalities' climate adaptation efforts. (translated)
According to TCO's report, nine out of ten officials are worried about extreme weather in Sweden, while 55 percent believe that their municipalities are poorly equipped to handle climate-related events, highlighting a gap between known climate risks and the actual climate adaptation work in Halland. (translated)
According to TCO's latest report, nine out of ten civil servants are concerned about extreme weather in Sweden, and 55 percent believe that their municipalities are poorly equipped to handle climate-related events, which shows a gap between known climate risks and the municipalities' climate adaptation efforts, especially in Jämtland County where the Jämtland Mountains are a national risk area for landslides. (translated)
According to TCO's report, 55 percent of civil servants believe that their municipalities are poorly equipped to handle extreme weather, despite 91 percent expressing concern about climate-related events, highlighting a gap between known climate risks and municipalities' climate adaptation efforts in Västmanland County. (translated)
According to a new report from TCO, nine out of ten officials are concerned about extreme weather in Sweden, and 55 percent believe that their municipality is poorly prepared for climate-related events, highlighting a gap between recognized climate risks and municipalities' adaptation efforts, particularly in Blekinge County where the risks of flooding and other natural disasters are particularly pronounced. (translated)
A new report from TCO shows that nine out of ten officials are concerned about extreme weather in Sweden, but 55 percent believe that their municipality is poorly equipped to handle climate-related events, which is particularly true for Västerbotten, which faces significant climate risks such as landslides and floods. (translated)
According to TCO's report, 91 percent of civil servants are concerned about extreme weather in Sweden, and 55 percent believe that their municipalities are poorly equipped to handle climate-related events, as indicated by a gap between assessed climate risks and the municipalities' climate adaptation efforts, especially in Jönköping County where floods pose a significant risk. (translated)
According to a new report from TCO, nine out of ten civil servants are concerned about extreme weather in Sweden, but 55 percent believe that their municipalities are poorly equipped to handle climate-related events, which is particularly apparent in Kalmar County where there is a gap between the prevailing climate risks and the municipalities' climate adaptation. (translated)
According to TCO's new report, nine out of ten employees are concerned about extreme weather in Sweden, but 55 percent believe that their municipalities are poorly equipped for climate-related events, illustrating a gap between identified climate risks and the municipalities' climate adaptation efforts, particularly in Skåne, where many municipalities have limited resources to address these challenges. (translated)
