climate events of 2023

Ecuador’s Battle with El Niño: Blackouts and Climate Chaos

In Ecuador, the rapid onset of El Niño in 2023 led to severe drought, triggering blackouts affecting daily life, work, and security.

Brazil’s Unrelenting Tragedies: Amazon Drought, Wildfires, and Cyclones

Brazil experienced an onslaught of climate-induced disasters, from historic Amazon droughts to deadly wildfires and devastating cyclones in 2023.

Revival of the Matte Lizard: Trinidad and Tobago‘s Indigenous Climate Solutions

Indigenous efforts in Trinidad and Tobago’s Fondes Amandes Community Reforestation Project successfully bring back the endangered Matte lizard after bushfires.

California’s Unpredictable Climate: Floods, Snowfall, and 53°C Heatwaves

California faces a new normal of extreme weather in 2023, with floods, monumental snowfall, and record-breaking heatwaves challenging infrastructure and resilience.

Freetown’s Heat Challenge: Sierra Leone’s Initiatives and Earth Shot Prize Nomination

Freetown, Sierra Leone, battles extreme heat with innovative solutions, appointing a heat officer, installing shade covers, reflective roofs, and planting a million trees.

Coastal Erosion Crisis: Cameroon’s Fight Against Rising Sea Levels

Cameroon’s coastal communities deploy sandbags and wooden barriers against erosion as rising sea levels and storm surges intensify the threat in 2023.

Humidity Challenges in Lapland: Firewood Woes and Climate Adaptation

In Lapland, Finland, increased humidity disrupts traditional firewood drying, prompting locals like Anna Morottaja to build new shelters for climate-adapted wood preservation.

Meghalaya’s Solar Healthcare: Saving Lives Amidst Power Cuts

Solar panels power health clinics in Meghalaya, India, providing a life-saving solution for newborns and patients amidst frequent power cuts.

Ladakh’s Water Woes: Adapting to Changing Precipitation Patterns

Ladakh, India, copes with changing precipitation patterns as locals like Kungaga Norphel adopt innovative water collection methods to sustain agriculture in the region.

China’s Sponge Cities: Ancient Wisdom in Modern Urban Flooding Solutions

Chinese landscape architect Yu Kongjian champions the “sponge city” concept, embracing nature-based solutions inspired by historical practices to combat urban flooding.

Re-reported from the article originally published in The BBC News