In the 08/29/2023 edition:
On Nepal’s slopes, villages brace for a worsening monsoon
By
United Nations Environment Programme on Aug 28, 2023 04:33 pm
The monsoon season, which runs from June through
September, has become a nervous time for the people of Nepal.
The role of businesses in keeping children safe from disaster & climate impacts in East Asia Pacific
By
United Nations Children's Fund (Global Headquarters, New York) on Aug 28, 2023
03:15 pm
The Asia-Pacific Consultation brought diverse
business networks together to explore how the private sector can support
resilience of children and their families
Wildfire smoke is an increasing threat to Canadians’ health
By
Conversation Media Group, the on Aug 28, 2023 03:07 pm
Air quality in Canada has improved over the past
several decades, and Canada’s air is among the cleanest in the world. But that
progress is threatened by smoke from wildfires, which are becoming more
frequent and more intense with climate change.
By
Conversation Media Group, the on Aug 28, 2023 02:49 pm
Even though it’s still winter, the fire season
has already started in Australia’s arid centre. About half of the Tjoritja West
MacDonnell National Park west of Alice Springs has burnt this year.
Seville turns to 1,000-year-old technology to cool public spaces
By
The Energy Mix on Aug 28, 2023 01:07 pm
The steaming hot city of Seville, Spain is
turning to an ancient form of architecture to protect citizens from the modern
extreme heat brought on by climate change.
Climate change: what Maui wildfires and Beijing floods can teach Hong Kong
By
South China Morning Post on Aug 28, 2023 11:54 am
Hong Kong’s climate adaptation plans must take
into account the rise of extreme weather events, pay attention to topographically
vulnerable areas and the impact of urbanisation, and make natural habitats a
part of its solutions.
First crops, now animals: Climate change hurts Bangladesh farmers
By
Context on Aug 28, 2023 11:46 am
Bangladeshi farmers are adapting to deal with
worsening salinity and climate change, yet fears are growing for their
livestock.
Bangladesh confronts growing threat of warming-driven floods
By
Context on Aug 28, 2023 11:39 am
As Bangladesh faces fiercer floods stoked by
heavy rains and melting glaciers, driven by climate change, efforts are being
launched to reduce the risk.
From warnings to action: strengthening Karamoja's resilience to weather shocks
By
Anticipation Hub on Aug 28, 2023 11:08 am
A project is partnering with Uganda’s National
Meteorology Authority to forecast climatic changes, disseminate timely weather
information and prepare communities for impending drought and its impact.
Research shows community and connection keys to weathering the storm
By
Cosmos Magazine on Aug 25, 2023 04:30 pm
The increasing frequency and intensity of
natural disasters in our climate-changed world has highlighted how community
and connection can help weather the storms.
Flood protection and climate adaptation for the Drina River Basin
By
World Bank, the on Aug 25, 2023 04:06 pm
The West Balkans Drina River Basin Management
facilitated integrated basin planning and management between Serbia,
Montenegro, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, benefitting over 1M people through
enhanced use and protection of the watershed’s vital resources.
Risk of heat-related deaths has ‘increased rapidly’ over past 20 years
By
Carbon Brief on Aug 25, 2023 03:57 pm
Spikes in temperature-related deaths during
extreme summer heatwaves “will eventually become commonplace” if societies do
not adapt to the dangerous impacts of extreme heat, new research finds.
How China’s mountain farmers are coping with climate change
By
China Dialogue on Aug 25, 2023 03:56 pm
Rural communities, often led by women, are using
seed banks and traditional techniques to boost local crop diversity and food
security
NIST issues new guidance for emergency response during wildfires
By
National Institute of Standards and Technology on Aug 25, 2023 02:27 pm
NIST has released a pair of reports that provide
guidance for strengthening wildfire preparedness across the United States,
including specific actions that communities can take to save lives when there
is not enough time to safely evacuate all residents.
Ice sheet models: Tracking climate change through glacier movement
By
Open Access Government on Aug 25, 2023 01:58 pm
A new equation has revealed that twice the
amount of predicted subglacial waters might be draining into the ocean, causing
sea level rises and ecological damage
By
University of Houston on Aug 25, 2023 01:51 pm
Enormous amounts of sediment, or sand and mud,
flowed through Houston waterways during Hurricane Harvey in 2017, that could
seriously impact future flooding events and be costly to the City of
Houston.
New study examines historical drought and flooding on the Amazon River
By
University of Arkansas on Aug 25, 2023 01:44 pm
Extreme floods and severe droughts on the Amazon
River have occurred more frequently in the last 40 years.
LIFE projects aim to reduce deadly forest fires across Europe
By
European Commission on Aug 24, 2023 05:10 pm
With smoke still rising from forest fires across
Europe, the need to find long-term solutions to one of the most destructive
impacts of climate change is more urgent than ever.
El Niño and La Niña multi-year events could become more common
By
University of California, Santa Barbara on Aug 24, 2023 04:54 pm
The Pacific Ocean covers 32% of Earth’s surface
area, more than all the land combined. Unsurprisingly, its activity affects
conditions around the globe.
Climate change more than doubled the likelihood of extreme fire weather conditions in Eastern Canada
By
World Weather Attribution on Aug 24, 2023 04:42 pm
During May and June 2023 Canada witnessed
exceptionally extreme fire-weather conditions, leading to extensive wildfires
that burned over 13 million hectares.
'Global boiling': Billions already suffer in heat over 1.5C limit
By
Context on Aug 24, 2023 02:45 pm
Many people live with temperatures above the
Paris Agreement's ceiling for global warming as land heats faster than the
oceans,
Challenges ahead: navigating climate change and water management
By
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis on Aug 24, 2023 02:39 pm
A pioneering study emphasizes considering future
water withdrawals in low flow projections, highlighting the urgency of
coordinated efforts to reduce excessive extraction in European rivers.
NASA maps key heat wave differences in Southern California
By
National Aeronautics and Space Administration on Aug 24, 2023 02:33 pm
No stranger to hot weather, the region is facing
more humid heat waves that test the adaptability of its residents. But
different areas feel different effects.
Study finds massive loss of U.S. coastline tidal flats over 31 years
By
Florida Center for Environmental Studies, Florida Atlantic University on Aug
24, 2023 02:26 pm
Results of a study, published in the journal
Science of The Total Environment, reveal how human activities, rather than
natural factors, have impacted tidal flat environments in the contiguous
U.S.
Call for applications: iCARE Innovations Fund
By
Asian Disaster Preparedness Center on Aug 24, 2023 02:07 pm
Applications are open for iCARE Innovations Fund
to ignite breakthroughs for climate resilience in South Asia by promoting
innovation in data analytics, decision support systems, and standards building
on Tech Emerge and Climate Innovations Challenge.
By
Conversation Media Group, the on Aug 24, 2023 11:18 am
Just this year, heatwaves blasted southern
Europe, the United States and China; wildfires lit up Greece, Canada and Maui
in Hawaii; and winter storms froze large parts of the US.
Implications of the changing and unstoppable nature of Canadian wildfires
By
Risk Frontiers Holdings Pty Ltd on Aug 24, 2023 11:10 am
David Wallace-Wells (2023a,b) has recently
described the rapidly evolving nature of Canadian wildfires and the apparent
inability to control them with any effective means.
By
Conversation Media Group, the on Aug 24, 2023 11:04 am
After a rare three-year La Niña event brought
heavy rain and flooding to eastern Australia in 2020-22, we’re now bracing for
the heat and drought of El Niño at the opposite end of the spectrum.
Greater Horn of Africa is forecast to get above-average rainfall
By
World Meteorological Organization on Aug 24, 2023 10:54 am
The Greater Horn of Africa is finally emerging
from three years of devastating drought, with above average rainfall predicted
for the forthcoming season. But it is accompanied by the risk that flooding
will impact local communities and livelihoods.
Looking for a US ‘climate haven’ away from heat and disaster risks? Good luck finding one
By
Conversation Media Group, the on Aug 24, 2023 10:48 am
That sense of living through unexpected and
unprecedented disasters resonates with more Americans each year, we have found
in our research into the past, present and future of risk and resilience.
By
Conversation Media Group, the on Aug 24, 2023 10:40 am
Global warning threatens to have major impacts
on Australia’s labour productivity, agriculture and tourism over coming
decades, according to the Intergenerational Report, which makes climate change
a major focus of its projections for the early 2060s.
New modeling method helps to understand extreme heat waves
By
Cornell University on Aug 24, 2023 10:34 am
To prepare for extreme heat waves around the
world – particularly in places known for cool summers – climate-simulation
models that include a new computing concept may save tens of thousands of
lives.
Child health vulnerability in Burkina Faso: The impacts of climate change
By
Centro Euro-Mediterraneo sui Cambiamenti Climatici on Aug 24, 2023 10:30 am
A study led by CMCC highlights how climate
change exacerbates threats to child health in Burkina Faso, emphasizing the
need for effective and urgent adaptive measures, to prevent worsening impacts
and support sustainable development.
Drought resilience pays off: up to tenfold return on investment
By
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification on Aug 23, 2023 06:20 pm
A new policy brief demonstrates that enhancing
resilience is one of the most cost-effective actions countries can take, and is
typically far less expensive than interventions focused on responding to the
impacts of droughts.
Consultation on the Global Methodology for Infrastructure Resilience Review
By
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction on Aug 23, 2023 03:53 pm
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk
Reduction (UNDRR) invites members of the Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)
community to comment on the Global Methodology for Infrastructure Resilience
Review.
Scientists find new technique for predicting record-breaking heat waves
By
Washington Post, the on Aug 23, 2023 03:24 pm
New research shows that such record-shattering
heat waves — dubbed virtually impossible without climate change — can be
predicted by existing climate models.
Leveraging blockchain technology for crisis management
By
London School of Economics and Political Science, the on Aug 23, 2023 03:10 pm
In the aftermath of climactic disasters,
questions can often be raised that scrutinize the response from government
authorities in aiding those affected. Taken from their research, the
authors explore the role of blockchains in disaster management.
New test chamber created to find better ways to keep people cool
By
Washington State University on Aug 23, 2023 03:09 pm
A shipping container that can test passive
cooling systems could help researchers and builders find carbon-free ways to
keep people cool in extreme temperatures.
Living with wildfire: How to protect more homes as fire risk rises in a warming climate
By
Conversation Media Group, the on Aug 23, 2023 01:50 pm
The relationship between climate and wildfire is
fairly simple: Higher temperatures lead to more fire. Higher temperatures
increase moisture evaporation, drying out plants and soil and making them more
likely to burn.
The impact of storm surge barriers on estuaries and ecosystems
By
Environmental Defense Fund on Aug 23, 2023 01:30 pm
Due to the increasing frequency and risk of
coastal storms and flood disasters, many governments and decision makers are
looking to construct gated storm surge barriers.
White Nile River flood forecasts for conflict-affected zones
By
University of Reading on Aug 23, 2023 01:20 pm
A new £1 million international project
is set to provide research to better understand and predict
flooding on the Nile River in Uganda and South Sudan.
Florida researchers are developing a new app in Pinellas County to determine localized climate risks
By
WUSF Public Media on Aug 23, 2023 12:41 pm
Pinellas County residents will soon get an app
to identify their climate risks. The National Science Foundation awarded
researchers at the University of South Florida and Georgia Tech $1.5 million to
create the web-based system.
How can we measure the benefits of urban greening?
By
Arup International Development on Aug 23, 2023 12:34 pm
Dar es Salaam in Tanzania is expected to double
in population by 2050. This rapid growth poses significant challenges for the
city, particularly relating to flood risk, urban heat, land degradation and
soil erosion.
New Zealand faces escalating landslide risk due to climate change
By
Climate Adaptation Platform on Aug 23, 2023 11:55 am
A study published in the journal Geomorphology
on June 2023 finds that increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme
rainfall under the highest levels of warming in New Zealand could trigger more
landslides per storm.
Channelling a safer future: How Georgia is engineering a climate-resilient future, safe from floods
By
United Nations Development Programme - Headquarters on Aug 22, 2023 02:28 pm
In the wake of the devastating floods that
struck Tbilisi in 2015, Georgia is taking crucial steps to lay the foundations
for a safer, climate-resilient future.
By
Global Resilience Partnership on Aug 22, 2023 01:42 pm
In this story, Idah Murithi shares a captivating
tale of a young girl’s journey to restore a river and educate her community
about the power of collective action in safeguarding natural resources.
Thinning ice sheets may drive sharp rise in subglacial waters
By
Georgia Institute of Technology on Aug 22, 2023 01:35 pm
A new theory shows that up to twice the amount
of subglacial water that was originally predicted might be draining into the
ocean – potentially increasing glacial melt, sea level rise, and biological
disturbances.
Artificial glacier helps mountain village in Kyrgyzstan meet water needs
By
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Headquarters on Aug
22, 2023 12:59 pm
An innovative solution helps villagers stock up
water for a dry summer
A billion people in Africa are at a climate risk blind spot
By
Conversation Media Group, the on Aug 22, 2023 12:52 pm
Disasters related to the weather or climate are
becoming more common. Since 1970, there has been a five-fold increase in the
number of weather-related disasters, causing economic damages that have surged
a staggering 70 times over the same period.
To predict future sea level rise, we need accurate maps of the world’s most remote fjords
By
Conversation Media Group, the on Aug 22, 2023 09:59 am
Understanding how glaciers interact with the
ocean is akin to piecing together a colossal jigsaw puzzle. Various icebreaker
expeditions to remote fjords in northern Greenland showed that the shape of the
seafloor is one of the key pieces of that puzzle.
Why beaver-like dams can protect communities from flooding – new research
By Conversation Media Group, the on Aug 22,
2023 09:48 am
Low cost, human-made river barriers, similar to
those built by beavers, can protect communities at risk of flooding. Our new
research has found that such natural barriers intentionally increase water
levels upstream to slow down river flow.
