Tropical Cyclone Maila continues to spin in the Solomon Sea, while Tropical Cyclone Vaianu is undergoing subtropical transition just north of New Zealand.

To the north of the equator, newly-formed Tropical Storm Sinlaku is steadily intensifying. https://t.co/Lj9vyQqQZ3

CIRA

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⛓️‍💥 Let's break the chain. Stop saying NATURAL disasters - and others will follow. 💡

There is no such thing as a natural disaster! Natural hazards, yes, but disasters are caused by exposure and vulnerability, which we can control. ❌

#NoNaturalDisasters https://t.co/iI52MqhF69

UNDRR

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Half of the world’s food is grown in areas where nitrogen fertilizer is causing more harm than good. If you work on agriculture, food systems, environment, watch the conversation and read the blog:
https://t.co/LR9uV4ybVV

#RebootDevelopment https://t.co/e59nJFgLKA

World Bank Group Climate and Environment

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The @WorldBankGroup’s #SouthAsiaUpdate says growth will slow in 2026 due to global energy market disruptions. The region’s reliance on imported energy makes it vulnerable to spillovers from the current conflict in the Middle East. Download the report: https://t.co/DtwrKcTcfQ https://t.co/dWHLrfMccV

World Bank Group Climate and Environment

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📚 Have you been reading up on DRR?

At the end of 2025 we took a closer look at the most downloaded UNDRR publications to bring you the 5️⃣ most popular.

Haven’t read them yet? Consider this your 2026 reading list!

Discover more publications 👉 https://t.co/fDL4B2d445 https://t.co/LhzoTTIhjR

UNDRR

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🐧The emperor penguin population is projected to halve by the 2080’s.

Sea-ice changes in Antarctica caused by climate change are the primary driver, according to the @IUCNRedList.

https://t.co/0W8ZgYXMvS https://t.co/Leh74ZUDbZ

IUCN

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The southern elephant seal has moved from Least Concern to Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

The declines are caused by Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, with the disease killing more than 90 per cent of newborn pups in some colonies.

Learn more https://t.co/8hTHoDA37L https://t.co/oMZKY8bAVD

IUCN Red List

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The largest area of planted forest is in Asia, at 146 million hectares, or 23 percent of the region’s total forest area.

Get more data on the world’s forests in @FAO’s Global Forest Resources Assessment 2025 👉 https://t.co/iArtixHde6

#FRA2025 https://t.co/MbxBHnBC8b

FAO Forestry

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[PODCAST] Africa is rich in resources—from nickel and oil to cocoa—but processing everything domestically doesn’t always work. Why?

🎧 Tune in to learn why market power matters and the critical role of industrial policy in Africa’s future: https://t.co/YZcFGzBPos #AfricaUpdate https://t.co/JDFi217PTK

World Bank Group Climate and Environment

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Congrats, you have an eye for nature!

Then organise or join a Bioblitz on 14–25 May 2026!

A BioBlitz is a friendly “nature challenge” where participants try to record as many wild species as possible, helping gather data for conservation 👉 https://t.co/W71Md5a8zD

#Natura2000 https://t.co/DmqTUJULyD

EU Environment

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