The global pulse.

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Severity distribution · All categories

Documented issues by category

• Air9
• Water19
• Climate19
• Nature10
• Oceans3
• Waste5
• Energy5

Places · most severe first

• LahoreSeverity: Critical
  • AirWinter smog in Lahore
  • NatureUrban tree cover and heat in Lahore
• JakartaSeverity: Critical
  • WaterLand subsidence and flooding in Jakarta
  • AirUrban air pollution in Jakarta
• MiamiSeverity: Critical
  • OceansSea level rise and tidal flooding in Miami
  • ClimateHurricane and storm surge exposure in Miami
• Manaus / AmazonSeverity: Critical
  • NatureAmazon deforestation and forest degradation
  • WaterExtreme river drought in the Amazon basin
• DelhiSeverity: Critical
  • AirDelhi's winter air pollution
  • WaterGroundwater depletion in the Delhi region
• DhakaSeverity: Critical
  • AirAir pollution in Dhaka
  • WaterRiver pollution and waterlogging in Dhaka
• Coastal Bangladesh / KhulnaSeverity: Critical
  • ClimateCyclones, storm surge and salinity in coastal Bangladesh
  • NaturePressure on the Sundarbans mangrove forest
• Northern KenyaSeverity: Critical
  • WaterRecurring drought in northern Kenya
  • NatureLake Turkana under pressure
• Niger DeltaSeverity: Critical
  • NatureOil pollution in the Niger Delta
  • EnergyGas flaring in the Niger Delta
• MadagascarSeverity: Critical
  • NatureForest loss and endemic species in Madagascar
  • WaterDrought and food insecurity in southern Madagascar
• Mexico CitySeverity: Critical
  • WaterSubsidence and water stress in Mexico City
  • AirOzone pollution in Mexico City
• Los AngelesSeverity: Critical
  • ClimateWildfire risk in Los Angeles
  • AirSmog in the Los Angeles basin
• PhoenixSeverity: Critical
  • ClimateExtreme heat in Phoenix
  • WaterColorado River supply and groundwater in Phoenix
• Great Barrier ReefSeverity: Critical
  • OceansMarine heatwaves and coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef
  • NatureWater quality and crown-of-thorns starfish on the Great Barrier Reef
• Kalimantan / Indonesian BorneoSeverity: Critical
  • NatureDeforestation and peatland fires in Kalimantan
• Colombian AmazonSeverity: Critical
  • NatureDeforestation in the Colombian Amazon
• Western CanadaSeverity: Critical
  • ClimateWildfire and heat in Western Canada
• ArcticSeverity: Critical
  • ClimateArctic amplification and sea ice loss
• DubaiSeverity: High
  • EnergyCooling demand and the energy transition in Dubai
  • WaterDesalination dependence in Dubai
  • ClimateExtreme heat in Dubai
• SingaporeSeverity: High
  • WaterWater security on a land-scarce island
  • WasteWaste and landfill capacity in Singapore
  • ClimateUrban heat and greening in Singapore
• KarachiSeverity: High
  • ClimateExtreme heat in Karachi
  • WasteSolid waste and drainage blockage in Karachi
• RotterdamSeverity: High
  • ClimateLiving below sea level: Rotterdam's delta defence
  • EnergyPort decarbonisation in Rotterdam
• MumbaiSeverity: High
  • WaterMonsoon flooding in Mumbai
  • NatureMangrove loss and protection in Mumbai
• BeijingSeverity: High
  • AirBeijing's air pollution control
  • WaterWater scarcity on the North China Plain
• ManilaSeverity: High
  • WastePlastic pollution in Manila's rivers and bay
  • ClimateTyphoons and flooding in Metro Manila
• TokyoSeverity: High
  • ClimateUrban heat in Tokyo
  • WaterRiver flood defence in Tokyo
• NairobiSeverity: High
  • WasteWaste management and the Dandora dumpsite in Nairobi
  • WaterNairobi River pollution
• LagosSeverity: High
  • WaterFlooding and coastal erosion in Lagos
  • WasteSolid waste in Lagos
• Cape TownSeverity: High
  • WaterDrought and municipal water security in Cape Town
• Northern Pakistan / Gilgit-BaltistanSeverity: High
  • ClimateGlacier change and outburst floods in Gilgit-Baltistan
• BengaluruSeverity: High
  • WaterLake loss and water stress in Bengaluru
• ShanghaiSeverity: High
  • ClimateSubsidence, storm surge and sea level rise in Shanghai
• Arctic CanadaSeverity: High
  • ClimatePermafrost thaw in Arctic Canada
• SydneySeverity: High
  • ClimateBushfire smoke and heat in Sydney
• Southern FranceSeverity: High
  • ClimateHeatwaves, drought and wildfire in southern France
• BogotáSeverity: Moderate
  • WaterPáramo ecosystems and Bogotá's water supply
  • AirAir quality and transport in Bogotá
• LondonSeverity: Moderate
  • AirTraffic pollution and the Ultra Low Emission Zone in London
  • WaterTidal flood risk on the Thames
• BerlinSeverity: Moderate
  • ClimateHeat, drought and Berlin's sponge city approach
  • EnergyDecarbonising heat in Berlin
• CopenhagenSeverity: Moderate
  • ClimateCloudburst flooding and Copenhagen's adaptation plan
  • EnergyDecarbonising Copenhagen
• PalawanSeverity: Moderate
  • OceansCoral reefs and marine biodiversity in Palawan