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| In the 11/15/2022 edition:
By Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure on Nov 14, 2022 04:24 pm
The CDRI Fellowship Programme invests in cutting-edge research and innovation for disaster and climate resilient infrastructure.
By Adair Ackley, Gina Bonne on Nov 14, 2022 03:53 pm
Careers in resilience: As Head of the Environment and Climate Change Department for the Indian Ocean Commission, Gina Bonne assists island states to manage climate change-related issues and disaster risk reduction.
By World Resources Institute on Nov 14, 2022 03:07 pm
At COP27, the AAC is announcing the launch of a Disaster Risk Reduction workstream in partnership with UNDRR and the REAP. The new partnership will allow governments to improve their risk management and disaster mitigation efforts.
By Insurance Development Forum on Nov 14, 2022 01:49 pm
The GRII, to be fully launched at COP28, will provide open reference data, metrics and projections of all countries worldwide.
By Bangor University on Nov 14, 2022 01:44 pm
New analysis of exactly how long extreme rainfall takes to drain from catchment to coast could lead to better identification of the coastal areas most likely to flood and provide timely flood-warnings in the future.
By Down To Earth on Nov 14, 2022 01:38 pm
There is also growing evidence that changes in rainfall pattern, frequent floods and droughts and intense heatwaves have substantial effects on transmission patterns of infectious diseases
By World Meteorological Organization on Nov 14, 2022 09:43 am
Economic losses from drought, floods and landslides have rocketed in Asia. In 2021 alone, weather and water-related hazards caused total damage of US$ 35.6 billion, affecting nearly 50 million people.
By European Environment Agency on Nov 11, 2022 05:20 pm
Unprecedented heatwaves — as seen this year — are the greatest direct climate-related health threat to Europe’s population. Heatwaves already account for numerous deaths and illnesses.
By African Risk Capacity on Nov 11, 2022 03:49 pm
Parametric insurance uses satellite data to determine pre-emptively the impact of a disaster and the required compensation, in the form of an insurance pay out, when that disaster strikes.
By Chinese Academy of Sciences on Nov 11, 2022 03:44 pm
This study reviewed the extreme heat wave events of the summer of 2022 as well as the progress in related studies in recent years, and discussed possible future directions for high temperature study.
By Conversation Media Group, the on Nov 11, 2022 03:39 pm
A series of major floods in Australia has made global headlines in recent years. But were these floods a freak occurrence or a sign of things to come?
By World Economic Forum on Nov 11, 2022 03:32 pm
Climate change is resulting in extreme weather events that force communities to leave their homes. The UN International Organization for Migration forecasts that up to a billion people will become climate migrants over the next 30 years.
By University of Connecticut on Nov 11, 2022 03:23 pm
This study shows a warmer climate with similar conditions to the middle Pliocene brings with it potential for more intense monsoons. The research indicates that higher temperatures could cause stronger and more widespread summer rainfall in southwest USA.
By Societies (MDPI) on Nov 11, 2022 03:06 pm
This Special Issue seek to collect a set of papers on conceptual framings and/or evidence-based studies from the fields of sociology, geography, anthropology, urban/rural planning or any other social or cultural sciences.
By Global Earthquake Model Foundation on Nov 11, 2022 02:01 pm
The Allianz Group, one of the world's leading insurers and asset managers, has joined the Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation, an international public-private partnership providing open-source hazard and risk assessment software.
By Global Earthquake Model Foundation on Nov 11, 2022 01:45 pm
The TREQ project demonstrated that local collaboration is critical for addressing both technical and operational challenges related to risk management at the urban scale.
By Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure on Nov 11, 2022 11:01 am
The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) today announced the Infrastructure Resilience Accelerator Fund (IRAF), a CDRI Multi-Partner Trust Fund, at the India Pavilion, COP27, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.
By Insurance Development Forum on Nov 11, 2022 10:52 am
IDF, UNDP, the German Government, and the Lagos State Government in Nigeria today launched a EUR 1.6 million project to develop a sub-sovereign risk transfer scheme to provide flood risk cover for Lagos State, Nigeria.
By World Bank, the on Nov 11, 2022 10:43 am
The Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR), a multi-donor partnership hosted by the World Bank, has known for years how important it is to adopt a more proactive approach to disaster risk management.
By Shinshu University on Nov 11, 2022 10:20 am
The Great East Japan Earthquake on 11 March 2011, and the resulting Fukushima nuclear accident, triggered a compound disaster. Researchers are investigating how to prevent the next compound disaster, using 20th century environmental inventories.
By IMPACT Initiatives on Nov 10, 2022 03:41 pm
The COP27 climate summit kicked off this week in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. As parties to the climate change treaty gather to review annual progress on reducing carbon emissions, one key issue is the impact the climate crisis is having on poorer countries.
By Intelligent Insurer's Baden-Baden Today on Nov 10, 2022 03:15 pm
Investors in insurance-linked securities (ILS) are seeking innovation - they may find it in Africa where a combination of transnational bodies, better data and a desire to structure improved disaster relief could combine with new ILS domiciles.
By Guardian, the (UK) on Nov 10, 2022 03:08 pm
In Fiji, the climate crisis means dozens of villages could soon be underwater. Relocating so many communities is an epic undertaking. But now there is a plan – and the rest of the world is watching
By Anticipation Hub on Nov 10, 2022 02:44 pm
Around half of acute crises can be predicted ahead of time. A new report from the Start Network and ODI breaks this down into different approaches to consider the opportunities for the humanitarian sector.
By World Bank, the on Nov 10, 2022 12:16 pm
Game simulations as a tool are increasingly being used to train pilots, operators, defense strategists, and many other professions that demand complex decision-making.
By International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies on Nov 09, 2022 02:31 pm
IFRC launches Global Climate Resilience Platform to increase the resilience of of climate-vulnerable communities. It focuses on early warning and anticipatory action, nature-based solutions, and safety nets and shock responsive social protection.
By Pacific Disaster Center on Nov 09, 2022 12:08 pm
Only days after the U.S. government announced it would fund nearly a million-dollar expansion of the Philippine’s risk intelligence and early warning system, Typhoon Nalgae (locally named Paeng), swept the nation—causing extreme flooding and landslides.
By Adaptation Research Alliance on Nov 09, 2022 11:49 am
The Adaptation Research Alliance (ARA) has launched Grassroots Action Research Micro-grants, a series of grants each totalling GBP 15,000 that support locally led adaptation initiatives.
By Pacific Disaster Center on Nov 09, 2022 11:34 am
Timor-Leste’s government, through its Civil Protection Agency (CPA) and in coordination with Direção Nacional de Meteorologia e Geofísica (DNMG), initiated an early warning capacity enhancement project to help reduce impacts to the vulnerable nation.
By Conversation Media Group, the on Nov 09, 2022 11:19 am
Heatwaves, droughts, wildfires, floods and hurricanes are predicted to become more frequent and intense. These events have often overlooked psychological impact on those directly affected and on those who expect to be affected in the future.
By University of Arizona on Nov 09, 2022 10:16 am
Researchers at the University of Arizona have found that extreme heat often follows tropical cyclones – complicating disaster recovery even further.
By Conversation Media Group, the on Nov 09, 2022 09:43 am
The link between climate change and the spread of crop pests has been established by research and evidence.
By Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation on Nov 09, 2022 09:32 am
The Makati City local government has once again been recognized for its programs and initiatives focusing on disaster risk response and reduction, further cementing its role as a pioneer in disaster resilience not just in Manila but in the entire country.
By World Bank, the on Nov 09, 2022 09:24 am
The World Bank helps rehabilitate more than 700 weather-resilient classrooms across the country to protect investments in human capital. The investments include transfer of technical and knowledge skills necessary to build resilient infrastructure.
By World Meteorological Organization on Nov 09, 2022 09:16 am
The eagerly-awaited Executive Action Plan for the UN Early Warnings for All initiative has been given a unanimous welcome and initial offers of support at COP27 from government leaders, heads of UN and development agencies, and others.
By World Meteorological Organization on Nov 08, 2022 10:41 am
It will cost just 50 cents per person per year for the next five years to reach everyone on Earth with early warnings against increasingly extreme & dangerous weather, according to a plan unveiled by UN Secretary-General António Guterres.
By United Nations Development Programme - Headquarters on Nov 08, 2022 09:13 am
Chad launched its NAP process at the same time as the revision of its nationally determined contribution (NDC) in 2021. Both climate plans play an integral part in the country’s overall development. |
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