The Quiet Crisis
Is Jakarta sinking because of climate change?
Jakarta sinks several centimetres a year, mostly because of pumped groundwater. Climate change adds sea-level rise and heavier rain. Here is what that means for Indonesia's new capital.
Local perspectives. Global responsibility.
Behind every climate headline is a person, a place, a number, a source and a choice.
We share the stories behind the headlines, explain the big climate reports in plain language, and help turn understanding into action.
A personA cooler city starts with a safer streetRead the story →
A placeOne River: what enters a river upstream can change a life downstreamExplore the project →1.43°CHow much warmer the world was in 2025 than the 1850 to 1900 averageA numberSource: WMO State of the Global Climate 2025, p. 8See the fact →
A sourceThe IPCC’s big report, in plain languageRead the summary →
A choiceShare your story, your data or your ideaFind your part →From the Journal.
Plain answers.
Climate questions answered simply, with the numbers shown and the sources linked.
Climate & society
Why are some city streets so much hotter?
Hard surfaces, little shade, tight buildings and little wind make some streets several degrees hotter. Here are the numbers, who is most exposed, and what you can check on your own street.
Everyday action
What can I do with household waste before I throw it away?
Use the waste order of avoid, reuse, recycle or compost, then dispose. A step-by-step guide with food-waste facts, worked examples and a one-week log.
Research library.
Trace every claim.
Climate reports explained in plain language, with the original sources.
Heatwaves in Pakistan
Are heatwaves getting worse? Six trusted sources in one place.
Read the guideIPCC AR6 Synthesis Report
Human activity has caused warming; faster action can limit future harm.
Read the summary
WMO State of the Global Climate
The atmosphere and ocean keep warming, and sea-level rise is accelerating.
Read the summary
Pakistan Floods 2022 assessment
Damage, economic losses and recovery needs are separate estimates.
Read the summaryOur projects.
Explore the stories.
Real campaigns. Everyday questions. A way to take part.
One River
What enters a river upstream can change a life downstream.
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One Tree
One tree. Many lives sheltered, supported and connected.
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Waste to Life
Look again at what we throw away, and what it could become.
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Climate Foundations
Understand the changes. Ask who is responsible. Find a way to act.
Explore projectThe dual timelines · Creative concept
One place.
Two possible
tomorrows.
Imagination can make a distant question feel closer. Explore two imagined versions of a city street, and consider what we choose to protect, build and change.
Read an imagined future
Greener possibilityDegraded possibilityOur presence.
Six countries.
A growing community.
Our presence spans Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Taiwan, and we welcome connections in more countries.
Learning
together.
Webinars & events 
Bridging the
AI Climate Divide.
Past webinar · 16 April 2026 · Zoom
A conversation with Ammar Hussain Jaffri on artificial intelligence, digital literacy and inclusive climate action.
Hosted by Saira Zafar in collaboration with Young Climate Transformers.
Explore the webinarThe next chapter
starts with your story.
A lived experience. A local idea. A question worth asking. Start where you are.