On September 29, 2025, a 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck the Cebu region of the Philippines at 10:00 p.m. local time, killing 72 people and making it the deadliest earthquake in the region since 2013. The Philippines is no stranger to earthquakes; located above the tectonic Ring of Fire, the island nation has experienced more than 2,400 earthquakes within the last two weeks, from September 25th to October 9th. Yet this earthquake begs the question: what went wrong in this particular instance, and can the Philippines prevent similar catastrophes from occurring?

AsiaBy Andrew LayNovember 12, 2025Philippines, Indonesia, earthquake, climate change, humanitarian aid

Bleaching to Breathing: Kenya’s Transformation of its Dying Coral Reefs

Climate change, rising ocean temperatures, and destructive fishing practices have bleached and destroyed Kenya’s coral reefs, which has generated a domino effect of declining fish stocks and diminished income for fishers across the Swahili Coast. Nonetheless, through restoration efforts by nonprofits, supported by the Kenyan government, as well as conservation projects by local activists, reef stocks have come back to life. Kenya–and its coastal neighbors–must continue balancing coral reefs as both a profitable economic endowment, and a scarce natural resource vital for biodiversity.

AfricaBy Nikhil MaharajAugust 29, 2025Coral, Reef, Ocean, Kenya, Biodiversity, overfishing, climate change, tourism, conservation, restoration

At the Crossroads: Climate Change Increases Gender Inequality in Africa

African societies are suffering from the impact of climate change. This environmental issue is affecting women at a greater rate than the men who exist in the same society. This article delves into the socioeconomic role women have and continue to serve in African societies and how climate change directly impacts their daily endeavors.

AfricaBy Koel Rhea PatelJanuary 26, 2024environment, gender, africa, economy, climate change

The Interrelated Nature of EU Gender and Environmental Policies

As global warming progresses and exacerbates existing gender inequalities, it has become increasingly clear that the climate crisis is not “gender neutral.” Environmental disasters disproportionately impact women. Integrating a gendered perspective in the conduction of environmental policy, specifically in the case of the EU, is critical to comprehensively assisting vulnerable populations and mitigating the ongoing crisis.

EuropeBy Sarah BoresDecember 31, 2023European Union, gender, climate change, environment

Ecuador’s Recent Natural Disasters: A Worrying Indicator of Climate Change

Ecuador in particular is especially vulnerable to severe natural disasters, including landslides, droughts, floods, and earthquakes. This vulnerability is exacerbated by ineffective government policies combating climate change, political instability, river basin deterioration, farmland expansion, and inadequately constructed infrastructure.