El Niño

The National Institute of Meteorology released on Monday, 29, the first bulletin with detailed projections for the 2026 El Niño. The document, prepared with official agencies, warns of significant Pacific warming and climate impacts in Brazil.

17 Mwezi wa sita, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

Santa Marta became the first Colombian capital to declare a public calamity due to the El Niño phenomenon to address the climate emergency.

James Hansen, a prominent climate scientist at Columbia University, has predicted that 2026 will become the hottest year on record, surpassing 2024 due to accelerating global warming and an impending super El Niño. He argues that current sea surface temperatures support this forecast despite ongoing La Niña cooling. Other experts urge caution amid forecast uncertainties.

28 Mwezi wa nne, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

The National Federation of Coffee Growers (Fedecafé) and the national government will allocate $50 billion to the Coffee Price Stabilization Fund to support fertilization ahead of the El Niño phenomenon in the second half of 2026. Fedecafé will contribute $40 billion and the government $10 billion. The measure will benefit producers in 421 municipalities.

A massive heat wave in the Western US and a potential El Niño event signal concerns for unpredictable extreme weather ahead. Despite 2025 ranking as the third-hottest year on record, it saw fewer climate disasters than expected.

16 Mwezi wa tatu, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

Building on earlier forecasts of heavy rains persisting through April, the Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology and Environmental Studies (Ideam), led by Ghisliane Echeverry, announced the official start of Colombia's first rainy season of 2026, which is set to continue until mid-June. The announcement follows an atypical first quarter with above-normal rainfall across most departments, preventing the customary dry season from December to March.