The African continent, a tapestry of vibrant cultures and immense natural wealth, finds itself at the epicenter of a multifaceted crisis. Marked by its geographical positioning, it bears the brunt of ...

Unusually hot temperatures forecast over the next four days (March 4-8) in Burkina Faso and parts of Mali in Africa’s Sahel ... Use the Global Climate Shift Index map to stay updated on heat ...

Wealthy nations have fueled their industrial growth and urbanization by burning fossil fuels. This is the biggest cause of ...

KOULKIMÉ, Chad — Alhadji Yaro was a teenager when Boko Haram militants stormed onto his island in the vast, blue-green waters of Lake Chad and made villagers an offer at gunpoint. “‘We will ...

could transform Africa’s response to climate crises. Mozambique’s parametric insurance model compensates farmers based on predefined weather triggers rather than actual damage assessments ...

Years of war and food insecurity in the region made the extreme heat especially dangerous. By Austyn Gaffney After a blistering February heat wave in South Sudan’s capital caused dozens of ...

It paints a stark picture. As the data spirals outwards, it becomes redder and redder as global temperatures ramp up. Good visualizations can make climate change “more visceral and ...