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How to Read a Flood Map: Probability, Exposure and Residual Risk

A flood map is a model, not a forecast. Learn how probability, depth, exposure, vulnerability and residual risk change what its colours mean.

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Editorial illustration of flood-depth zones over a generic Southeast Asian riverside city. AI-generated with OpenAI image tools for ClimateCrisis.net; not a real event or an official map.
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Demand Flexibility in Thailand: What the IEA’s 2030 Scenario Actually Means

The IEA’s Thailand 2030 scenario explores lower electricity peaks. A worked example explains why shifting demand is different from saving energy.

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Historical illustration: electric MuvMi tuk-tuk charging infrastructure in Phaya Thai, Bangkok, 10 June 2022. This image does not establish participation in a demand-response programme. Photo: Crcolas · CC BY-SA 4.0. Reduced-resolution reproduction, shared under the same licence.
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Drought Explained: Why Rainfall and Water Supply Tell Different Stories

Rainfall deficits, soil moisture and water supply measure different things. Learn to read drought reports, compare baselines and use Mekong monitoring in context.

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Historical illustration: fish farming at Kraseao Dam Reservoir, Suphan Buri, Thailand, 15 April 2013. This photograph does not document current drought conditions. Photo: Nik Cyclist · CC BY 2.0. Reduced-resolution reproduction.
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Heat Action Plans Explained: Who Acts After a Heat Warning?

A heat warning is only the start. Explore who acts, how delivery is measured, and what WHO guidance and Singapore’s workplace measures reveal about heat planning.

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Historical illustration: a covered walkway near Buona Vista MRT, Singapore, 4 June 2019; not a photograph of a heat-response activation. Photo: Kryp · CC0 1.0. Reduced-resolution reproduction.
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Coral Bleaching Alerts Explained: Heat Stress, Reef Surveys and Recovery

Learn how coral bleaching alerts differ from reef surveys, what degree heating weeks measure, and why survey dates matter when judging damage or recovery.

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Historical illustration: bleached staghorn coral on the Great Barrier Reef, 28 September 2009; not a current reef survey. Photo: Matt Kieffer · CC BY-SA 2.0. Reduced-resolution reproduction, shared under the same licence.
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Why Renewable Projects Wait for Grid Connections: Reading the IEA’s 2026 Findings

A power plant announcement is not a grid connection. Explore the IEA’s 2026 findings, a solar export example and the questions to ask about local projects.

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Illustrative file photo: electricity lines at the Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand, 29 July 2018; not a photograph of a project in the reported queue. Photo: gorlapraveen / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and converted to WebP; image reproduction under the same licence.

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Understanding the Climate Crisis—and What We Can Do

Climate change affects the systems people depend on—from electricity and food to water and healthy ecosystems. Start with the causes, follow the evidence, and explore the responses.

What Is the Climate Crisis?

The climate crisis describes the growing risks associated with human-driven climate change. Burning coal, oil and gas, alongside changes in land use, releases greenhouse gases that warm the planet. The consequences extend beyond temperature, affecting rainfall, oceans, ice and ecosystems.

The risks are not the same everywhere. Where people live, the infrastructure available to them and their access to resources all influence how they experience a changing climate.

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Muir Inlet, Alaska, photographed in 2004. Historical glacier photography complements satellite and field measurements. U.S. Geological Survey · Public domain · Resized and converted to WebP.

What Does the Evidence Show?

Scientists compare surface temperatures, ocean observations, atmospheric measurements and changes in ice. Looking across these records helps distinguish long-term climate change from short-term weather.

A photograph can illustrate a place and time. Understanding a trend requires measurements across years, with clear methods and a stated reference period. Our evidence guide explains how to read those records and the claims made about them.

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How Does Climate Change Affect Southeast Asia?

Extreme heat, changing rainfall and coastal hazards raise different questions for cities, farms and coastal communities. A useful local assessment considers both the physical hazard and who or what is exposed to it.

For cities, that includes shade, building design and access to cooling. For farmers, it includes water availability and reliable irrigation. For coastal communities, sea-level rise and ocean warming create challenges that depend on local conditions. Our explainers connect these issues to evidence and practical decisions, without treating one regional average as a prediction for every place.

What Can We Do?

Climate responses involve cutting emissions and preparing for impacts. Personal choices matter alongside the energy systems, transport networks, business decisions and public policies that shape the options available.

At home

Understand energy use, reduce avoidable waste and consider efficiency when equipment needs replacing.

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On the move

Review regular journeys and compare transport choices that fit your needs, safety and local infrastructure.

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In your community

Work with others on local projects with clear goals. Ask how proposed changes will be measured and who benefits.

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Businesses and governments also shape investment, buildings and public services. When assessing a climate commitment, ask what it covers, when it will happen and how progress will be checked.

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Put Your Carbon Footprint in Context

A carbon footprint estimates greenhouse gas emissions associated with an activity, product, person or organisation. Its meaning depends on the boundaries, data and assumptions behind the calculation. Use an estimate to identify questions and track changes—not as a complete account of your influence.

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About Our Coverage

ClimateCrisis.net publishes source-linked articles and explainers. Publication dates show when an article appeared; they do not mean every study it discusses is new. This homepage guide was prepared with AI assistance. See our editorial information for how the site uses AI and how to raise a question or correction.

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