Heavy rainfall, storm surges and periods of drought are becoming increasingly frequent, and urban areas in particular are affected by extreme weather events. The RESILIO project in Amsterdam aims to tackle this problem with intelligent roofs.
In 2011, Thaliand was hit by the worst flood in 50 years which created a state of emergency in 60 of the country's 77 provinces. One lesson from the disaster was that knowledge about what to do in the case of flooding is not widespread and that children are particularly at risk when disaster strikes.
Monsoon-induced floods in the north-eastern state of Assam in India have had a devastating effect on the region, killing 121 people and displacing over two million more. The floods have also hit the area’s endangered wildlife, resulting in the death of more than 400 hog deer and 14 one-horned rhinos.
Extreme heat hit Europe this summer. Can the AI-powered ESFM weather prediction model help us see future heatwaves coming?
‘Plastic Pirates' turns pupils into researchers: by collecting plastic waste, they generate data that helps the scientific community.
Bourne from the frustration of getting from A to B in her hometown of Lagos, Grace Kagho is developing digital twins with her company, UrbanEcho.
The Customized Weather and Climate Information System uses AI to give Nepali farmers a headstart when it comes to predicting hazardous weather events.
Train collisions are the second-highest cause of elephant deaths in India. A new AI-powered solution is helping them safely cross the tracks.
Microplastics are accumulating primarily in our waterways. However, a new "fish filter" is now intercepting them right at the source: our washing machines.
