Arctic Basecamp

The polar regions are a food security issue. As leaders gather at #CFS54, it's worth recognising that rapid polar change can influence weather extremes affecting harvests, supply chains and food systems around the world. Understanding these risks is key to building resilience.

Arctic shipping is booming. More and more ships are choosing the Northern Sea Route. However, this increases black carbon emissions by 79%, contributing to more Arctic warming. Will Arctic routes become more popular regardless? Read more: globalclimaterisks.org/insights/blo...

Climate policy that excludes Indigenous leadership is incomplete. Health policy that ignores Indigenous knowledge is ineffective. Effective climate and health policies depends on respecting Indigenous rights and sharing decision-making power. Follow us for more policy stories!

78.8% of rivers are losing oxygen, fish and biodiversity are decreasing consequentially. We must reduce river and carbon pollution. With low oxygen levels in the rivers, our water quality decreases. What can we do about this? Read more: globalclimaterisks.org/insights/blo...

Arctic sea ice minimum has been called by the National Snow and Ice Data Center: 4.60 million km² (about 26% below the 1981–2010 average). This is the 10th lowest recorded in 48 years, tying with 2025. Follow what’s happening in the polar region: globalclimaterisks.org/category/pol...

The snow is melting and permasfrost is thawing. This can actually contribute to Greenhouse gas emissions emissions and other hazards, like ground instability, release of new pathogens. How will the landscape we know now change? Let's find out together: globalclimaterisks.org/insights/blo...

A recent UK survey shows that 95.6% of healthcare workers considered their workplace at least uncomfortably warm. Some indoor facilities hit 45°C. We need to start treating heat as a predictable and recurring risk worth planning for. Read more: globalclimaterisks.org/insights/blo...

El Niño is coming back stronger than before. This years' El Niño is on track to become one of the strongest since 1950 (according NOAA). Everything is tightly connected: the poles, the tropics, your wallet & your pantry. 🌾 Read more: globalclimaterisks.org/insights/blo...

The “Snow Eaters” have approached Western US, new kind of heatwave is making snow melt faster and earlier in the year. Temperatures are staying above freezing both day and night for 3 to 5 days, which causes snowpack to melt and disappear. Read about it: globalclimaterisks.org/insights/blo...

🧊Icebergs are born from glaciers. But glaciers themselves are disappearing fast, because the Arctic is heating nearly 4x faster than the rest of the planet, driving atmospheric and ocean temperatures up. Draw your iceberg: globalclimaterisks.org/resources/in...

June–July 2026 heatwaves were a foreseeable public health disaster, driven by climate change and inadequate preparedness. Investing in adaptation and mitigation is a public health and economic necessity. Read more: planetaryhealthalliance.org/european-dec...

🇬🇧 The UK is COOKING... for the fifth time 🔥 The fifth heatwave of the summer is approaching the UK. The heat isn't just uncomfortable: it's a health risk, a wildfire risk, a water crisis and much more. Learn more: globalclimaterisks.org/insights/blo...

🌊 Some coastlines are not just being swallowed by water, the ground beneath them is sinking as well. But there are solutions: we need governments to work together to adapt our cities today for the future that's already knocking at the door. Read more: www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...

The Arctic it's losing its cool! 🥵 The region surrounding the Arctic recently reached 32°C (90°F), a new record that’s never reached before. This affects everyone. From the food systems to human health, even far beyond the polar region. 🌏 Read more: globalclimaterisks.org/insights/blo...

🏜️ Europe is facing a drought. The situation poses significant threats to our food security, health, and our entire ecosystem. Together, we can work towards creating a more resilient world and reduce the risks of a drier future. Read more: globalclimaterisks.org/insights/blo...

1 out of 3 people worldwide cannot afford a healthy diet. 8.2% (674 million people) of the global population experienced hunger in 2025. Healthy food remains out of reach for millions of families, especially in low-income countries. Read more: globalclimaterisks.org/insights/blo...

Canada is going up in smoke. Wildfires are becoming more frequent and destructive, threatening our health. The choices we make today will shape tomorrow's fire seasons. Read more: globalclimaterisks.org/insights/blo...

🌾 Japan is turning abandoned rice fields into wetlands. Wetlands bring multiple benefits to the environment and communities, such as reducing flooding risks. We can all contribute by doing our part and bring forth nature-based solutions. Read more: globalclimaterisks.org/insights/blo...

We’re feeling nostalgic for a day full of hope with Yo-Yo Ma. Throw back to his performance last years' WEF in Davos, organised by Climate Basecamp with our support #throwbackthursday ❄️🎻 @climatebasecamp.bsky.social Watch the full performance: vimeo.com/1067341939?f...

🔥 Wildfires are no longer rare disasters. Communities across Southern Europe are facing devastating wildfires forcing more than 300,000 people to flee their homes. If this summer is extreme, what will we call next year’s? Read more: globalclimaterisks.org/insights/blo...

🪨 Coal Has Lost Its Grip on India 82% of Indians support the ban of new coal power plants and want to replace existing coal with solar and wind. What‘s the government going to do now? Read more: globalclimaterisks.org/insights/blo...

🌏 Southeast Asia is showing us how we can get back on the right track with nature conservation, turning mangrove losses into mangrove gains over the last decade, accounting for 43% of global mangrove expansion between 2010 and 2023. Read more: globalclimaterisks.org/insights/blo...

🌎 Throwback to when @arielwinter joined us during Make Earth Cool Again in 2021 to ask few questions to experts, understanding more about the science behind climate change. How does climate change affect YOU? Watch the full video: arcticbasecamp.org/events/davos...

🔥 Rising temperatures, falling wages India’s poorest workers, mainly involved in the construction, transportation and agricultural sectors, have been facing the harsh consequences of the heatwave. ➡️ Read the story of Monday 20/07 here: globalclimaterisks.org/resources/in...

Picture France. Now imagine it gone. That's how much Antarctic ice failed to form between June and July this year. A simple action we can all do to help is simply reducing carbon pollution. One trip, or one meal, makes a measurable difference. Read more: globalclimaterisks.org/insights/blo...

The heatwave also hit the northern Rockies with temperatures up to 113°F (45°C). Vulnerable communities, agriculture and wildlife are at risk because of the rapid Arctic warming. Urgent response is needed! ➡️ Read more: globalclimaterisks.org/insights/blo...

Lethal humidity is a growing climate-health threat. Heat plus humidity can stop the body cooling itself, causing serious illness or death. As warming rises, humid heat is becoming more frequent and severe. Read more 🔗 globalclimaterisks.org/issues/globa...

Climate change is drying out Canada's forests, creating longer fire seasons. Days of extreme fire weather could rise 20-50% under moderate emissions, and over 50% under high emissions, by 2071-2100. Wildfire smoke doesn't stay put. Neither do the risks of a warming planet.

Health was a key focus at Exeter Climate Forum: from lethal heat and mental health to disease spread, nature recovery and AI. One message stood out—climate change is a health issue, and climate action protects people, nature and the planet. Read more 🔗 globalclimaterisks.org/issues/globa...

Paris hit 44°C. Hospitals reported a surge in dehydration, cardiac stress. Paris will not be the last city making decisions like this. Read the full alert at globalclimaterisks.org/insights/blo...

The 2026 World Cup will be played in hotter conditions than ever before. Climate change is increasing the likelihood of performance-impairing heat in 97/104 matches. Read more via project-basecamp.org/forcedbreak/

Heat is a growing threat to heart health in India, where cardiovascular disease is already the leading cause of death. High temperatures strain the heart and worsen wider risks — from respiratory illness to food, water, and disease pressures. Read more 🔗 globalclimaterisks.org/issues/globa...

Amsterdam is the world's first capital city to ban ads for meat, flights, cruises and petrol cars - on trams, metros and billboards. A capital doing this signals where the market's heading: globalclimaterisks.org/insights/blo...

Extreme heat is already costing lives, productivity and resilience. Allianz finds heat-stress events have risen sevenfold since the 1980s; above 30°C, each extra degree can cut labour productivity by ~3%. Read more 🔗 globalclimaterisks.org/issues/globa...

Antarctica lost ~2 million km² of sea ice in 2023. Warmer deep ocean water is rising, melting sea ice and making it harder to return. Less ice = more heat absorbed, accelerating warming. What happens there affects us all. Read more 🔗 globalclimaterisks.org/insights/blo...

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Venice has always lived with water—but the balance is shifting. As seas rise and the city sinks, flooding is reshaping lives, homes, and livelihoods. This isn’t future risk—it’s now. And coastal cities worldwide face the same. Are we ready? Read more 🔗 globalclimaterisks.org/issues/globa...

Climate change affects everyone. The GCRP exists to ensure the science behind it is just as accessible - turning climate research into something anyone can explore, understand, and act on. 7 million people have already explored it. Now it's your turn: globalclimaterisks.org

The Arctic is changing fast—and for Indigenous communities, it’s personal. Sea-ice loss, erosion & thawing permafrost are affecting food, wellbeing, culture & resilience. Climate action must protect people & futures. Read more 🔗 globalclimaterisks.org/issues/globa...

Rising temperatures and warmer seasons could mean outbreaks become more common. Insect- and animal-borne diseases such as malaria and dengue are also changing where and how they spread. Learn more about how climate change will impact your health: lnkd.in/4G0r4+

Something ancient is escaping from beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet. 715 tonnes of Methane every year from the western margin alone. What makes this especially alarming: current climate models do not account for it. Read the study: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

In 2023, cardiovascular disease killed 19.1m people — over 52,000 every day. A 1°C rise in global temperature could raise deaths by 2.1%. Arctic change is intensifying heat and pollution worldwide. Read more 🔗 globalclimaterisks.org/issues/globa...

In 2023, cardiovascular disease killed 19.1 million people — over 52,000 a day. A 1 °C rise in global temperature could raise CVD deaths by 2.1%. Read more about health on the Global Climate Risks Platform🔗 globalclimaterisks.org/issues/globa...

A23a is about to vanish from the Earth forever. When Antarctic ice collapses at this speed, the world feels it. Marine species lose feeding grounds, ocean ecosystems shift, and sea levels rise - threatening coastal communities worldwide. Read the full alert: globalclimaterisks.org/insights/blo...

Citizens in low-income countries are far more likely to die from infectious diseases like cholera and malaria than wealthier nations. Read more about health on the Global Climate Risks Platform: 🔗 globalclimaterisks.org/issues/globa...

You’re not alone in feeling anxious—millions are. A warming climate is making it worse. Rising temps (1–3°C) are linked to higher anxiety, depression & suicide rates. Read more about health on the Global Climate Risks Platform🔗 globalclimaterisks.org/issues/globa...

Polar Day 2026: scientists agreed communication matters but they don't know how to do it so people understand. We do. 6 million users, 92% Africa & Asia. If your climate research needs real reach, partner with us. Get in touch.

On Earth Day, we're reminded: when climate change destabilises food and water security and displaces communities, it impacts our wellbeing. The biggest danger is not the crisis itself. It's us thinking someone else will fix it. See how you can help today at globalclimaterisks.org/solutions/fo....

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Every year, millions of people die from diseases transmitted by animals, with mosquitoes, snakes, parasites, and other insects causing the highest toll. Climate change is making the threat worse. Read the full alert: globalclimaterisks.org/insights/blo...