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you are currently viewing::Monitoring exposure to future climate-related hazardsJuly 22, 2025--Forward-looking indicator results and methods using climate scenarios The methodology relies on climate multi-model ensembles covering a range of emission scenarios, from very low to very high. Results indicate that exposure to extreme temperature, precipitation, and drought is projected to worsen over the century in many countries, with considerable variation within and between countries. The presentation of indicator results in this paper focusses on 50 OECD member and partner countries but results for all countries globally are available online. Mean temperatures are projected to increase by +4.2°8451; across the OECD and +3.5℃ in OECD partner countries by the end of the century under a high-emissions scenario. Source: OECD |
Unprecedented continental drying, shrinking freshwater availability, and increasing land contributions to sea level rise
July 25, 2025--Abstract
Changes in terrestrial water storage (TWS) are a critical indicator of freshwater availability. We use NASA GRACE/GRACE-FO data to show that the continents have undergone unprecedented TWS loss since 2002. Areas experiencing drying increased by twice the size of California annually, creating "mega-drying" regions across the Northern Hemisphere.
While most of the world's dry/wet areas continue to get drier/wetter, dry areas are now drying faster than wet areas are wetting.
Ranked: The Countries With the Most Seniors (2025-2100P)
July 20, 2025--Key Takeaways
European nations currently lead as countries with the most people aged 65+, but their increases through the century are projected to be slower and less extreme.
On the other hand, China is projected to move from outside the top ranks in 2025 to the world's 3rd most senior-heavy population by 2100.
Global Gas Flaring Hits Highest Level Since 2007, Undermining Energy Security, Access, and Emissions Goals
July 18, 2025-New report estimates wasted gas amounts to Africa’s annual gas consumption
Global gas flaring surged for a second year in a row, wasting about $63 billion in lost energy and setting back efforts to manage emissions and boost energy security and access.
Flaring, the practice of burning natural gas during oil extraction, reached 151 billion cubic meters (bcm) in 2024, up 3 bcm from the previous year and the highest level in almost two decades.
