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More newsletters In the 01/24/2023 edition:       MoU signed between Ministry of National Security of Trinidad and Tobago and the University of the West Indies,St. Augustine Campus By Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management, the on Jan 23, 2023 04:11 pm Minister of National Security the Honourable Fitzgerald Hinds M.P. presided over the signing of a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Ministry of National Security and The University of the West Indies (The UWI) St. Augustine Campus.       Lack of climate adaptation investment could cost emerging markets hundreds of billions by 2030 By Standard Chartered Bank on Jan 23, 2023 11:18 am Failure to invest the bare minimum needed to withstand projected climate damage could cost emerging markets hundreds of billions in climate damages and lost GDP growth this decade, according to a new study by Standard Chartered.       How economies and financial systems can better gauge climate risks By International Monetary Fund on Jan 23, 2023 10:37 am With the right tools, policymakers can help to manage the climate risks impacting economies and financial systems       Tracking ocean waves from extratropical cyclones on global scale By Eos - AGU on Jan 23, 2023 10:19 am A new way of tracking ocean waves with satellite measurements was developed and applied to extratropical cyclones, revealing the effects of storm characteristics on extreme sea states.       Is the drought over? Reflections on California’s recent flood-drought combo By California WaterBlog on Jan 23, 2023 10:13 am Many legacies from the current drought will endure for years. Impacts from recent flooding were intense and expensive, but the state fared mostly okay during the deluge. Native biodiversity continues its stair step pattern of decline from droughts.       Atmospheric rivers and bomb cyclones By Risk Frontiers Holdings Pty Ltd on Jan 23, 2023 10:04 am It is expected that under a warming climate the frequency of Atmospheric Rivers will increase, and they will be transporting more moisture, leading to greater impacts.       7 essentials to create a resilient global healthcare supply chain By World Economic Forum on Jan 23, 2023 09:53 am It was 20 years ago, when the SARS outbreak exposed key fragilities in the global healthcare supply chain. Yet today, nearly three years into the COVID-19 pandemic many of the same supply-chain fragilities remain.       The unexpected barrier preventing American small towns from accessing federal climate funds By Grist Magazine on Jan 23, 2023 09:34 am How a little-known federal grant requirement could hinder climate resilience work.       California’s storms are almost over. Its reckoning with flood insurance is about to begin By Grist Magazine on Jan 20, 2023 11:42 am California has nearly seen the last of the relentless sequence of storms that inundated the state since late December, leading to tens of thousands of evacuations, at least 20 deaths, and an estimated $1 billion in damages.        Climate change is adding to a growing infectious disease burden – we need coordinated action now By World Economic Forum on Jan 20, 2023 11:40 am Climate change – which is not just an environmental emergency, but a public health one too – is meeting existing drivers such as globalization, urbanization and inequality to fuel the transmission of disease.       Climate change impacts on past societies offer lessons for global warming By University of North Carolina at Greensboro on Jan 20, 2023 10:35 am A comprehensive new study led by Professor Gwen Robbins Schug at UNC Greensboro traces the impact of rapid climate change events on humans over the past 5,000 years, and offers lessons for today’s policy makers.       Homeowners’ cultural traits should be considered when promoting wildfire mitigation efforts, OSU study finds By Oregon State University on Jan 20, 2023 09:31 am The study tapped into participants’ cultural worldviews and perception of risk to help predict which communication strategies work best to convince different types of people.       Poor mental health doubled likelihood of experiencing financial hardship during pandemic By University College London on Jan 20, 2023 09:22 am Up to one in five adults with a history of poor mental health reported they were ‘much worse off’ financially a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, compared to one in ten of those who had never had psychological problems in adulthood, according to new study.       California’s next flood could destroy one of its most diverse cities. Will lawmakers try to save it? By Grist Magazine on Jan 20, 2023 09:15 am Climate change could submerge Stockton beneath 10 feet of water. The city's aging levees aren't prepared.       From floods to fire? A climate scientist on the chances El Niño will hit Australia this year By Conversation Media Group, the on Jan 19, 2023 04:25 pm After three soggy years of La Niña in a row, Australia has endured record-breaking floods, the latest of which has inundated the Kimberley in Western Australia and across north and central Queensland.       Iowa State University researchers will harness machine learning to provide residents with personalized warnings of heat emergencies By Iowa State University on Jan 19, 2023 04:24 pm Iowa: Elderly and low-income residents suffer disproportionately from extreme heat during the summer months, so researchers at Iowa State University are leading an effort to develop innovative tools to better predict when such emergencies might occur.       Satellite data to aid the development of a landslide monitoring and forecasting system for Nepal By International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development on Jan 19, 2023 01:30 pm Researchers at NASA GSFC have been using a multiscale approach to map and forecast landslides at the local, regional, and global levels. The model provides a near-real-time overview of landslide hazards worldwide.       Survey results: National study of the impact of climate-fuelled disasters on the mental health of Australians By Climate Council of Australia on Jan 19, 2023 01:24 pm This report outlines an extensive two-part national study designed to better understand the impact of climate-fueled disasters on mental health in Australia, and how best to support the wellbeing, recovery and resilience of communities.       Flood forecasts in real-time with block-by-block data could save lives – a new machine learning method makes it possible By Conversation Media Group, the on Jan 19, 2023 01:05 pm Using “probabilistic learning” – a type of machine learning – a new method can create local flood hazard models that can pinpoint conditions street by street using real-time storm forecasts.       Sea level rise may threaten Indonesia’s status as an archipelagic country By Conversation Media Group, the on Jan 19, 2023 12:20 pm If sea level rises, the basepoints used for drawing archipelagic baselines might be partly or fully covered by water. As a result, the distance between one designated basepoint and another may become longer than what is permissible under UNCLOS.       Climate change trauma has real impacts on cognition and the brain, wildfire survivors study shows By Conversation Media Group, the on Jan 19, 2023 12:08 pm Psychological trauma from extreme weather and climate events, such as wildfires, can have long-term impacts on survivors’ brains and cognitive functioning, especially how they process distractions, new research shows.       Consultation on the Handbook for Implementation of the Principles for Resilience Infrastructure By United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction on Jan 19, 2023 10:55 am The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) invites members of the DRR community to comment on the Handbook for Implementation of the Principles for Resilience Infrastructure.       How can drought-parched Somalia break out of endless crisis? By Context on Jan 19, 2023 09:29 am Boosting drought resilience, in part by focusing on local priorities, could cut long-term need for humanitarian aid, experts say. After four failed rainy seasons, 44% of people face hunger. $2 billion annual spending has not built resilience       Reassessment of mean and extreme climates over West Africa By PhysOrg, Omicron Technology Ltd on Jan 19, 2023 09:24 am Scientists has reviewed the effectiveness of reanalysis data products for studying the climate over West Africa. Reanalysis data provides scientists with a blend of observations combining past weather forecasts rerun with modern forecasting models.       ComEd report shows how science and supercomputers help utilities adapt to climate change By Argonne National Laboratory on Jan 18, 2023 04:47 pm ComEd and Argonne National Laboratory partnered on a milestone report that analyzes the impact of climate in future northern Illinois.       Nature-based solutions can play an important role in reducing vulnerabilities to climate change across the rural Global South By Nature-based Solutions Initiative on Jan 18, 2023 03:26 pm A new paper evaluates how nature-based solutions(NbS) are increasingly addressing societal challenges while also helping communities adapt to climate change.       WMO to improve financing for early warning systems By World Meteorological Organization on Jan 18, 2023 10:43 am The Green Climate Fund (GCF) through its Simplified Approval Process (SAP) and the Climate Risk and Early Warning Systems (CREWS) convened 70 experts and development partners, on 12 January 2023, to validate a Scaling-up Framework       Nature-based solutions in cities are the future of the fight against climate change. Here's how to fund them By World Economic Forum on Jan 18, 2023 09:36 am Mayors from Latin America, Africa and Asia will be welcoming more than 90% of the new urban inhabitants in the next decade. Governing these ballooning cities is a continuing challenge.       Extreme storms and flood events cause damage worth billions to ports – and they are most disruptive to small island developing states By Conversation Media Group, the on Jan 17, 2023 09:24 am Shipping ports are crucial for the global economy. They handle the majority of trade, and transportation hubs and provide employment. Ports are located in coastal areas or on large rivers and are exposed to natural hazards such as storms and floods.       As heatwaves and floods hit cities worldwide, these places are pioneering solutions By Conversation Media Group, the on Jan 17, 2023 09:13 am Adapting to climate change is a daunting task, but the “how” is not a mystery. Around the world we are seeing effective retrofitting of cities to adapt to more extreme weather.       Kenya’s Rift Valley lakes are rising, putting thousands at risk – we now know why By Conversation Media Group, the on Jan 17, 2023 08:50 am The East African Rift Valley sits between the Afar Triangle in Ethiopia and Mozambique. Within it lie a series of freshwater and alkaline lakes organised like a string of pearls.       Using machine learning to help monitor climate-induced hazards By Ohio State University on Jan 17, 2023 06:10 am Study finds way to track hurricane landfalls, other hazards using satellite data.       Disastrous floods in Western Australia – why were we not prepared? By Conversation Media Group, the on Jan 17, 2023 06:06 am The devastating floods sweeping through the Kimberley region of Western Australia have caused unimaginable destruction, leaving remote Indigenous communities stranded in its aftermath.       Crop of the future? More climate-hit Kenyans count on fish farming By Context on Jan 17, 2023 05:56 am A Kenya county is helping farmers build fish ponds in a bid to even out water availability and diversify incomes,   Follow us on: PreventionWeb is a service of UNDRR. You are receiving this email because you are a PreventionWeb subscriber.. Our mailing address is: UNDRR Palais des Nations Geneva 1210 Geneva 10 Switzerland Add us to your address book You can also Update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list on Mailchimp.