Games can help people to see disaster risks and effects with their own eyes, helping them to engage with complex science, a conference hears.

A new model could improve the prediction of monsoon rainfall and tropical storms over a vast area of Asia and the Pacific, says a paper.

A report calls for a change in thinking on disaster risk, urging everyone involved in development to consider their decisions in light of risks.

Tropical cyclones in the Arabian Sea have been intensifying since 1997, but scientific consensus over the cause remains elusive.

Conserving ecosystems can help reduce disaster-related risks, but further understanding of their role is needed, says a global report.

Alterations to Pacific rain bands, caused by atmospheric warming, could cause devastating climate events and endanger communities, says a study.

International aid agency Islamic Relief has called on the UN to create a global fund to finance disaster prevention projects.

Caribbean and West African experts are calling for action to protect their seas, following their dismal ranking in the global Ocean Health Index.

Scientists in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka have warned that rain shortages could have a catastrophic impact on the region's agriculture.

Research into the role of layers in oceans caused by differences in salinity could help improve hurricane forecasting, say scientists.

Scientists have warned that climatic trends could lead to the collapse of Pacific coral reefs, threatening 500 million people's livelihoods.

The World Meteorological Organization is to launch a weather information system aimed at developing countries vulnerable to tough conditions.

Drought is the deadliest disaster in Africa, but deaths have been going down, a conference hears.

Rapidly growing cities in Asia could benefit from a toolkit of indicators that assesses their readiness to face climate change impacts.

East African droughts may be easier to predict thanks to a study linking seasonal rainfall patterns with Pacific Ocean temperature changes.

British and South African researchers say the ability of global climate models to predict regional events like monsoons is often limited.

A global research initiative to study the Earth's changing environment and its impact on society is due to be launched later this month.

The World Meteorological Organization is offering improved access to data for decision-makers in developing countries.

Tropical cyclone damage costs are set to increase dramatically because of climate change, and population and economic growth, says a study.