Sécheresse et canicule : fléaux mondiaux de l'été

Auf dem Trockenen: Dürre und Hitze weltweit

Drought and Heatwaves

Susza i fala upałów: globalne plagi tego lata

How can we adapt to a drier and hotter planet?

2022 was the hottest year on record as the effects of climate change becomes increasingly clear. With water resources becoming scarcer, how do we adapt to more severe drought?

Drought: How Do We Adapt?

With drought and population increase, deforestation is a real problem in Senegal. The NGO Nebeday aims to plant at least 1.5 million trees in 2022 with the help of local village children.

Reforesting Senegal

In Senegal the NGO Nebeday aims to plant at least 1.5 million trees in 2022, with the help of local village children.

ARTE Reportage

May 2022 has seen record temperatures in many places around the world. As heat waves become more frequent, the harmful effects on humans and the environment are ever more apparent.

Heatwaves in Spring

May 2022 has seen record temperatures in many places around the world. 

Mapping the World Essentials

In August 2019 the Siberian forests were ablaze. Record high temperatures, low rainfall and windy conditions led to enormous wildfires across the sparsely region choking towns and destroying livelihoods. Other areas were hit by severe floods raising awareness of the region's vulnerability to climate change.

Russia: Fire and Floods in Siberia

In August 2019 the Siberian forests were ablaze. Record high temperatures, low rainfall and windy conditions led to enormous wildfires across the sparsely region choking towns and destroying livelihoods. Other areas have been hit by severe floods.

Bangladesh is on the frontline of climate change, a low-lying nation affected by both coastal and river flooding. Predictions for 2050 are alarming: Two thirds of the country could be underwater, making refugees of 40 million people.

Bangladesh: Keeping Head Above Water

As wildfires in California become more widespread and fierce every year, the state fire department is adapting its strategy: deliberately setting fire to sections of bush as they fight fire with fire.

California: Fighting Fire with Fire

Since 2018, the Vosges forest has been dealing with drought and heat waves due to climate change. Forest fires are going to increase in frequency and intensity, and firefighters are getting ready.

France: The Vosges Forest Under Threat

The Vosges forest is in for more frequent and intense wild fires because of climate change, and the region is bracing itself

Drought and Heatwaves

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Drought: How Do We Adapt?

ARTE Reportage

Reforesting Senegal

Mapping the World Essentials

Heatwaves in Spring

ARTE Reportage

Russia: Fire and Floods in Siberia

ARTE Reportage

Bangladesh: Keeping Head Above Water

ARTE Reportage

California: Fighting Fire with Fire

ARTE Reportage

France: The Vosges Forest Under Threat

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