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Europe is warming >2x as fast as the global average, reducing snow & ice cover. High air temperatures, drought, heatwaves & record ocean temperatures affect regions from the Arctic to the Mediterranean. European State of Climate #ESOTC2025 out now. ➡️bit.ly/ESOTC2025pr

In 2025, the European ocean region experienced its highest annual sea surface temperature on record, the 4th consecutive year of record warmth. 36% experienced ‘severe’ or ‘extreme’ conditions. Read the European State of Climate #ESOTC2025: bit.ly/ESOTC2025

#NewZealand #flood emergency highlights 'compounding & cascading climate risk that's gaining increasing attention within #RedCross #RedCrescent Movement, incl in design of anticipatory action,' says @RCClimate science lead Chris Jack; pic, @porirua_city - bit.ly/4tuuxYq

Flooding across #Yemen has impacted thousands of families, damaging homes, shelters, and essential services. The @YEMRedCrescent is responding on the ground, with support from the IFRC’s Disaster Response Emergency Fund (@IFRC_DREF), to provide emergency assistance to those most affected. As needs continue to grow and the risk of further rainfall remains, sustained support is critical.

.@IFRC_DREF emergency grant of half a million CHF to enable @YemenCrescent to assist 24,500 people in ten governorates affected by flood disaster that may be yet to peak; pic, scene last week in one of many villages & IDP sites damaged or even destroyed - bit.ly/4tOqINt

@IFRC_DREF emergency grant of half a million CHF to enable @YemenCrescent to assist 24,500 people in ten governorates affected by flood disaster that may be yet to peak; pic, scene last week in one of many villages & IDP sites damaged or even destroyed - bit.ly/4tOqINt

Winners announced this week in the inaugural Red Cross Red Crescent Heat Adaptive Architecture Design Competition, celebrating designs for houses that “exemplify creativity, resilience, and real-world impact”. Full details at PrepareCenter.org - bit.ly/3O5AiML

In pace-setting #Ugandan districts of Pakwach & Kamuli, @UgandaRedCross has used official data to identify the most vulnerable and under-served communities for assistance as part of the #Water at the Heart of #Climate Action programme, says Cheikh Kane - bit.ly/4tsleYi

.@RCClimate rolls out Climate Carrot, a monthly podcast bringing #science, practice & policy to life through stories, humour & human experience, featuring accessible, story-driven episodes that inspire action & curiosity, says Mary Anne Zeilstra blog - bit.ly/4e42TfJ

"Every El Niño is different in terms of timing, magnitude, and geographic extent, and such differences lead to variability in the impacts—on temperatures and rainfall, for example—on a global scale," says expert @wxpizza of @columbia_ncdp. Via @ABC. abcnews.com/US/el-nino-ret…

Climate scientist @wxpizza of @columbia_ncdp is watching how forecasters factor AI predictions into public storm warnings. "Even if models are considered better or high quality, decision-making is not necessarily simplified," he says. Via @climate. bloom.bg/401O6dt

New report from @RodaKorset says its 40+ year-old argument that 'prevention better than cure' doubly true today given scale of environ. & climate-related crises; pictured, #RedCross project in #Liberia helps villagers grow multiple crops on cleared land - bit.ly/4s8pgEi

Floods continue to impact communities across Malawi—displacing families, destroying homes and livelihoods, and increasing vulnerability for thousands. With support from @IFRC_DREF, @MalawiRedCross is delivering emergency cash to 1,425 households in Nkhotakota—putting choice and dignity back in the hands of families. Volunteers are on the ground, reaching those who need it most. #Malawi #Floods #DREF #LocalAction

Rahma Wati, a volunteer with @palangmerah, has just completed an internship at the Climate Centre, working on the Multi-Hazard Early Warning System: 'It felt like a continuation of my personal journey in the humanitarian field,' she writes in a blog - bit.ly/4lPg4TU

Across the #Sahel, recurring epidemics such as cholera, meningitis, measles, dengue and more continue to threaten millions, putting already stretched health systems under pressure. Too often, action comes only after outbreaks escalate. This week in Dakar, @IFRC, @rodekorsnorge & @RodaKorset, with technical support from @RCClimate, are bringing together National Societies & Ministries of Health from seven Francophone African countries to develop Early Action Protocols — shifting from reactive to proactive epidemic response. #Sahel #Health #EarlyAction

Elevated to Critical fire weather condiitons for portions of the southern Plains and Southwest today go.usa.gov/cu3Wx

Yet another day of records tied and broke! Temperatures will cool some, but remain above normal through the weekend. Followed by another jump in temperatures early next week with potential for heat advisories. #cawx

More records fall today. More heat on the way through Friday, especially in the valleys and lower mountains. #cawx

Earth’s climate is “more out of balance than at any time in observed history” as global warming speeds up, @WMO warns. news.un.org/en/story/2026/…

As WMO unveils the Global #StateOfClimate 2025, @UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres calls for urgent action grounded in science. 📕Read the report: bit.ly/StateOfClimate… 📽️UNSG's full message: youtu.be/iijVBQbm3jg