Climate Risk Insights & Analysis

A large crowd stood in knee deep water with a large truck nearby during the floods in Kinshasa Floods

High vulnerability and exposure main drivers behind Kinshasa’s deadly floods following heavy, but not unusual, rainfall

January 28, 2026April 23, 2025 by Ryane Gurd

Executive summary Deadly flooding in Kinshasa during 2025 occurred after periods of heavy rainfall that were not exceptional by historical … Read more

2 farmers with a petrol powered pump between them moving water into their drought affected fields during the heatwave in Asia

Extraordinary March heatwave in Central Asia up to 10 °C hotter in a warming climate

January 28, 2026April 10, 2025 by Rob Sunderland

Executive summary An extraordinary heatwave affecting Central Asia in March 2025 brought temperatures far above seasonal norms, with some locations … Read more

Water crashing through a destroyed road in Argentina, with construction and police working to repair the damage.

Consecutive extreme heat and flooding events in Argentina highlight the challenge of managing increasingly frequent and intense hazards in a warming climate

January 28, 2026March 31, 2025 by Ryane Gurd

Executive summary Argentina experienced consecutive extreme heat and flooding events in 2025, placing significant strain on communities, infrastructure and emergency … Read more

Aerial view of homes, roads and parks destroyed in the Gaborone Flooding

Increasing extreme rainfall and rapid urbanisation major drivers behind Gaborone’s deadly floods

January 28, 2026March 20, 2025 by Agrim Chauhan

Executive summary Deadly flooding in Gaborone during 2025 followed episodes of intense rainfall that overwhelmed urban drainage systems and low-lying … Read more

A long, dry street in South Sudan with lots of people walking along in during a heatwave

Women and girls continue to bear disproportionate impacts of heatwaves in South Sudan that have become a constant threat

January 28, 2026March 14, 2025 by Rob Sunderland

Executive summary Heatwaves in South Sudan during 2025 caused severe and unequal impacts, with women and girls facing disproportionate health, … Read more

Wildfire burning through a field during the LA Wildfires

Climate change increased the likelihood of wildfire disaster in the highly exposed Los Angeles area

January 28, 2026January 14, 2025 by Rob Sunderland

Executive summary Wildfire risk in the Los Angeles area reached critical levels in 2025 as extreme heat, dry conditions and … Read more

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