UN - Climate changes

1. ‘The lake is our life’: Protecting a shared lifeline in Uganda

   On the shores of Nkondo, in Uganda’s Kikuube district, the day begins before sunrise. Fishers enter the lake to fish, while families around Lake Albert rely on its waters for food, income and daily survival.

2. Rising seas, rising stakes: What increasing sea-levels mean to humanity

   The ocean is rising faster now than at any point in recorded history. The impacts are already being felt and the threats are growing.

3. As the Himalayas melt, deadly floods become the new normal

   A day before a wall of ice, rock and muddy water tore through Himalayan valleys along the Nepal-China border, Dipesh Chapagain was discussing with a colleague just how devastating such a disaster could be.

4. ‘Immense impact’ of Nepal flood disaster highlighted as casualties mount

   The impact of the deadly flood in Nepal has been described as “immense” as the authorities there confirm that 538 bodies have been recovered from the disaster-stricken area.

5. Shock and devastation remain, a day after Himalayan flood disaster

   Amid reports that hundreds of people are still missing in Nepal and China after a floodwater surge slammed into towns and villages on Wednesday, aid teams have been working to reach communities cut off by the disaster.