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| In the 12/20/2022 edition:
By The Nation Newspaper on Dec 19, 2022 02:16 pm
Lagos will deploy nature-based solution to tackle flood and other effects of climate change from 2023, it has been learnt.
By California department of water resources on Dec 19, 2022 02:14 pm
California’s shift to a hotter and drier climate is intensifying flood risk across the state and demands action even during ongoing drought. California needs to be prepared for more extreme flood events brought on by storms producing more rain than snow
By Grist Magazine on Dec 19, 2022 01:59 pm
The state's affordable housing crisis has made it almost impossible for storm victims to get back on their feet.
By Devdiscourse on Dec 19, 2022 01:39 pm
Dozens of people have had to evacuate their homes because of the fires and the capital Santiago is under a public health alert due to a cloud of smoke, officials said on Friday.
By The Third Pole on Dec 19, 2022 01:15 pm
Restoring Karachi’s waterways – and demolishing homes to do so – is at the core of the city’s response to climate disasters. But researchers point to a multitude of looming threats, including subsidence.
By National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Dec 16, 2022 01:48 pm
The new model will aid flooding and restoration efforts, and help lessen possible impacts from climate change.
By capradio on Dec 16, 2022 01:45 pm
After years of promising, Cal Fire has released new, updated maps to help residents determine if they live in a risky wildfire area.
By United Kingdom - government on Dec 16, 2022 01:40 pm
Households urged to register for more targeted service as more than 3,000 properties in Kent and Surrey to benefit
By Eos - AGU on Dec 16, 2022 01:36 pm
Researchers found evidence for a strengthening El Niño in living and fossilized Galápagos corals.
By Mongabay on Dec 16, 2022 12:48 pm
In disaster-prone Japan, torrential rains exacerbated by the climate crisis have caused serious flooding and landslides in recent years, including in the country’s many forests.
By United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction on Dec 16, 2022 08:53 am
More risk data is produced every day. However, new findings often don't make it out of the scientific silo to the broader public. In the face of false information, it is essential to search for new ways to make risk information accessible for everyone.
By United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction on Dec 16, 2022 08:34 am
As the world grapples with the impacts of the climate crisis, effective risk communication is critical to reduce disaster risk. But the rise in fake news and disinformation can hamper efforts to raise awareness of risks and prepare communities.
By Kevin Blanchard on Dec 15, 2022 04:41 pm
LGBTQIA+ people are often some of the most marginalised in disasters. We need to build early warning systems that are inclusive of all of society – and that involve marginalised communities in all stages of their development.
By Resurgence on Dec 15, 2022 02:49 pm
The Taya system is a community-led indigenous system. It is a network of tents, i.e., Tayas, that are built in the proximity of informal settlements that are highly vulnerable to flooding.
By Gemeh Buway-Roberts on Dec 15, 2022 02:14 pm
In Liberia, challenges abound, but progress will prevail. Joining MCR2030 is helping its cities build resilience to disease outbreaks, and reducing the impacts of natural hazards.
By American Geophysical Union on Dec 15, 2022 02:08 pm
A city-wide study shows urban planners more precisely what they can achieve by covering roofs in white coatings, vegetation, or solar panels.
By American Geophysical Union on Dec 15, 2022 02:08 pm
National Science Foundation-funded teacher and community workshops boost disaster preparedness optimism among coastal Alaskan educators, whose communities face an array of natural hazards.
By University of Birmingham on Dec 15, 2022 02:04 pm
University of Birmingham experts are working with the Ethiopian Roads Administration (ERA) to develop ways of future-proofing the country’s road network against the effects of climate change.
By Conversation Media Group, the on Dec 15, 2022 01:54 pm
Rivers are critical corridors that connect cities and ecosystems alike. When drought develops, water levels fall, making river navigation harder and more expensive.
By Eos - AGU on Dec 15, 2022 01:38 pm
Quantifying human responses to disasters could improve preparation for future threats, scientists say.
By Science and Development Network on Dec 15, 2022 01:27 pm
The spread of invasive species across Sub-Saharan Africa is expedited by porous borders with poor phytosanitary checks, say the scientists. They believe this needs to be addressed as a priority, rather than relying on the extensive use of chemicals.
By European Space Agency on Dec 15, 2022 10:44 am
Following the devastating floods which occurred in Pakistan starting from June 2022, several European specialised Earth Observation providers took part in disaster assessment efforts to assist the Asian Development Bank (ADB) with the support of ESA.
By Environmental and Climate Change Research Institute on Dec 14, 2022 04:11 pm
In an effort to improve the climate change mitigation and adaptation capabilities of the country’s higher educational institutions (HEIs), the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities (PACU) recently launched “Climate Smart Academia 2050.”
By Adaptation Research Alliance on Dec 14, 2022 03:43 pm
The ARA has launched the Grassroots Action Research Micro-grants, a new funding opportunity for action and research entities to collaborate to unearth knowledge, ideas and opportunities for climate change adaptation in the Global South.
By United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Arab States on Dec 14, 2022 12:10 pm
The UNDRR ROAS published a Regional Policy Brief on Health System Resilience and Building Back Better from Disasters Post COVID-19 in the Arab Region, with the support of the Government of Japan.
By Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center on Dec 14, 2022 10:30 am
Appointment of Cristina Huidobro as CHO marks fourth continent to dedicate government resources to reducing the risks of extreme heat in partnership with the Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center.
By University of Washington on Dec 14, 2022 10:02 am
Research from the University of Washington shows that signals from the upper atmosphere could improve tsunami forecasting and, someday, help track ash plumes and other impacts after a volcanic eruption.
By United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean on Dec 14, 2022 06:22 am
A new MCR2030 tool enables local governments to design, formulate, and implement disaster resilience strategies that are more inclusive of the perspectives and capacities of persons with disabilities
By American Geophysical Union on Dec 13, 2022 04:07 pm
As low-income, informal settlements bloom in the tropics, their risk of landslides increases. A new modeling tool incorporates urbanization factors to protect the region’s poorest neighborhoods.
By Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network on Dec 13, 2022 04:04 pm
Climate change, combined with years of fire suppression policies, have brought an unsettlingly new normal of increasingly devastating wildfires. Farmers and ranchers are key players in building large-scale resilience in a rapidly changing world.
By European insurance and occupational pensions authority on Dec 13, 2022 03:59 pm
The first European dashboard depicts the insurance protection gap for catastrophes. The aim of the dashboard is to present the drivers of a climate-related insurance protection gap.
By United Nations Development Programme - Headquarters on Dec 13, 2022 03:58 pm
Since September, heavy rainfalls and floods have devastated many parts of Thailand, affecting nearly 40% of the country. Roads were closed, transport was disrupted. The human, economic and social costs of climate-induced disasters are skyrocketing.
By Munich Re Foundation on Dec 13, 2022 03:55 pm
This year’s hurricane season in the North Atlantic produced fewer storms than originally feared. However, Hurricane Ian, one of the strongest hurricanes to ever make landfall in the US, hit the Florida coast and caused devastating damage.
By University of Sydney on Dec 13, 2022 03:52 pm
Sydney researchers are developing a heat stress scale similar to a UV index, with an accompanying app to help the public handle the heat and avoid the risk of health problems from heatwaves.
By World Bank, the on Dec 13, 2022 03:44 pm
Flood risks affect almost 2 billion people worldwide. Climate change and unplanned urbanization will further increase these risks.
By World Bank, the on Dec 13, 2022 01:40 pm
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, when constraints were at their highest, Cabo Verde was able to access immediate liquidity through the Disaster Risk Management Development Policy Financing with Catastrophe Deferred Drawdown Option (Cat DDO) Project.
By Climate and Development Knowledge Network on Dec 13, 2022 01:31 pm
The Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance (the Lab), an investor network that incubates and launches promising investment solutions to address climate change in developing countries, recently opened its call for ideas for the 2023 cycle.
By University of Colorado Boulder on Dec 13, 2022 01:21 pm
Scientists show how the two factors combined to cause extreme ocean events in Indonesia
By The American Heart Association on Dec 13, 2022 01:13 pm
More heart failure deaths were linked with extreme temperatures than other heart conditions, from an international study in the journal Circulation
By Columbia University on Dec 13, 2022 09:36 am
A new invited perspective from a researcher at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health illustrates the increases in adverse public health outcomes following tropical cyclones, especially in communities with existing health conditions. |
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