Deadly Floods’ $20 Billion Toll Shows Asia’s Rising Climate Risk December 4, 2025 By Claire Jiao, Aaron Clark and Mary Hui Devastating floods have killed more than 1,300 people and caused at least $20 billion in losses since late last month...
Deadly Floods Hit Southeast Asia as More Rain Forecast November 25, 2025 By Mary Hui, Anuchit Nguyen, Francesca Stevens and Netty Ismail Heavy rainfall has unleashed deadly floods across Southeast Asia, damaging crops and stranding tourists, with more downpours expected into early...
Vietnam Flood Deaths Reach 90 as Damage Sweeps Central Region November 24, 2025 By Nguyen Dieu Tu Uyen Severe and prolonged flooding across Central Vietnam has killed 90 people and left 12 others missing, the government said. More...
Vietnam Flood Deaths Climb as Heavy Rain Drenches Coffee Region November 21, 2025 By Francesca Stevens and Mary Hui The death toll in Vietnam from days of severe flooding has climbed to 43 as heavy rain drenches coffee-producing regions...
Europe to Launch Service to Measure Role of Climate Change in Extreme Weather November 21, 2025 By Alison Withers and Kate Abnett The EU is launching a service to measure the role climate change is playing in extreme weather events like heatwaves...
California Law Requiring Companies to Report Climate-Related Financial Risk Paused November 20, 2025 By Sophie Austin A U.S. appeals court paused a California law set to take effect in January requiring large companies to report every...
Hurricane Melissa Shows How Quickly Climate Change Is Outstripping Defenses November 12, 2025 By Todd Woody Jamaica has invested tens of millions of dollars in bolstering coastal defenses by planting mangroves, building seawalls and strengthening urban...
Japan Firms Win Big Benefits From Spending on Climate Resilience, CDP Says November 10, 2025 By Yusuke Maekawa Companies in Japan are likely to win greater benefits than global peers from spending on climate resilience, according to CDP,...
Catastrophe Bonds Absorb ‘Black Swan’ Event Dealt by Melissa November 10, 2025 By Gautam Naik A rare thing is about to happen in the $55 billion market for catastrophe bonds: a trigger event will wipe...
Jamaica Catastrophe Bond Headed for Full Payout After Hurricane, World Bank Says November 7, 2025 By Gautam Naik Investors in Jamaica’s catastrophe bond now face a 100% payout after Hurricane Melissa set off a full trigger event, according...