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Firefighters in protective gear use a water cannon on a truck to fight a forest wildfire. Photo credit: Özgür Sürmeli on Pexels.

Sat, Jul 4, 2026

As Europe’s heat wave shifts east, seasonal resilience is no longer enough

The heat wave that started in western Europe is moving east. This shift is making structural and systemic vulnerabilities becoming increasingly apparent, Eleni Myrivili argues in the latest Climate Check-In.

Climate Check-In by Eleni Myrivili

English Extreme heat
Two linemen on cherry pickers working on electric wires.

Wed, Jul 1, 2026

Rising heat, fuel prices, and electrical grid demands

While extreme heat puts an additional strain on electric grids, there are clear policy levers to reduce risks. Jane Gilbert explores these in the latest Climate Check-In.

Blog by Jane Gilbert

English Extreme heat

Wed, Jun 3, 2026

This heat wave is exposing Europe’s next climate divide

As Europe faces an exceptionally early heat wave, Eleni Myrivili considers how the dangerous trend of global warming will impact our energy infrastructure.

Climate Check-In by Eleni Myrivili

English Innovative policy and finance

Thu, May 7, 2026

Water finance is no longer someone else’s problem

In the latest Climate Check-In, Jorge Gastelumendi considers how technology can reframe how cities invest in water systems by examining a recent application in Mexico City.

Climate Check-In by Jorge Gastelumendi

English Innovative policy and finance

Thu, Apr 2, 2026

Local communities are powering the new US climate legacy 

Amid federal cuts to climate policy and budgets, local and state-level ministries and organizations are emerging as climate leaders in the United States.

Climate Check-In by Jane Gilbert

Chief Heat Officer English

Thu, Mar 5, 2026

Leaders need to move faster to curb climate misinformation

Climate misinformation is a serious threat. At COP30, leaders acknowledged this danger through the Declaration on Information Integrity on Climate Change, which the European Union recently signed. Eleni Myrivili explores how the spread of false and misleading information undermines climate action and the broader political ecosystem.

Climate Check-In by Eleni Myrivili

English Innovative policy and finance