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We welcome original articles from project participants sharing experiences, lessons learned, good practices, essays, opinions, photo stories and more.

Paris is preparing for heat waves of the future – with temperatures possibly as high as 50°C (122° F).

Paris is preparing for heat waves of the future – with temperatures possibly as high as 50°C (122° F).

This review of a NYT article points to studies highlighting Paris as one of the European capitals most at risk of devasting extreme temperatures as well as to several governmental and NGO initiatives preparing for impacts on schools, hospitals, transport and more as well as on massive tree planting in the city.

Climate and Security Action through Civil-Military Cooperation in Climate Emergencies

Climate and Security Action through Civil-Military Cooperation in Climate Emergencies

Presentaition of Project CASA at the Climate Security Association of Canada (CSAC) conference on "Climate Security and its Challenges" in Montreal on 8-9 April 2024.

Navigating the Camino and Climate Complexity

Navigating the Camino and Climate Complexity

Little did I know that July 2023, the month I walked through Spain from Roland's Fountain to Santiago de Compostela, would become the hottest month ever measured on our planet. It was also the month that I collaborated with Swiss Re on the impact of climate change on the Camino de Santiago.

Swiss Army aids Alpine Firefighters … and Cows

Swiss Army aids Alpine Firefighters … and Cows

Press coverage of the wildfires in Switzerland during the summer of 2023 reported on how the Swiss army was helping to battle the flames.