Thailand, Vietnam and ASEAN at risk from El Niño as heat and urban pressure intensify
MONDAY, JULY 06, 2026
A 2026 Oxford University study warns that Southeast Asian cities, including Ho Chi Minh City, Bangkok and Samut Prakan, face some of the world’s highest heat risks amid rising El Niño concerns.
Global heating is accelerating, putting the 1.5°C limit within reach before 2030
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026
A new analysis finds global warming has sped up markedly since around 2015. After filtering out natural variability, researchers say the world is now warming faster than before—potentially breaching 1.5°C before 2030.
El Niño signals for 2026 raise risk of brushing the 1.5°C threshold
THURSDAY, JANUARY 01, 2026
Climate analysts say early signs in the equatorial Pacific point to a possible El Niño return in the second half of 2026, potentially extending into 2027.