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How green jobs for women help promote gender equality and climate resilience By Development Asia on Feb 06, 2023 04:20 pm
In climate-vulnerable communities in Fiji and Mongolia, capacity-building activities support women’s participation in the green economy.

Mangrove restoration gives hope to Indonesia's sinking shores By United Nations Environment Programme on Feb 06, 2023 04:01 pm
On World Wetlands Day, we look at how communities in Indonesia are turning to mangroves to buffer themselves against rising seas and more intense storms.

Urban wetlands are not wastelands, they are essential for climate resilient cities By The Wire on Feb 06, 2023 11:12 am
Urban wetlands can be very beneficial for Indian cities as they act as sponges for rainwater and play an important role in flood control while contributing heavily towards groundwater recharge.

Texas’ tech capital again fumbles digital communication amid a power crisis By The Texas Tribune on Feb 06, 2023 10:57 am
As tens of thousands of households and businesses face a third day in the dark, Austin leaders say they will improve emergency communications. But residents and critics have little patience for bungled warnings.

Climate disasters hit poor people hardest. There’s an obvious solution to that. By Vox Media Inc. on Feb 06, 2023 10:52 am
New experiments show the power of giving cash right before extreme weather strikes.

New digital tools use climate data to tackle infectious disease outbreaks By University of Liverpool on Feb 06, 2023 10:44 am
University of Liverpool researchers are developing a new forecasting tool that uses climate data to help better predict and prepare for infectious diseases outbreaks in the Horn of Africa.

How do volcano observatories around the world and international organization cooperate on research and monitoring of active volcanoes? By United States Geological Survey on Feb 06, 2023 10:35 am
Volcano observatories operate in many countries and are responsible for monitoring and communicating the hazards posed by active volcanism.

200 experts dissected the Black Summer bushfires in unprecedented detail. Here are 6 lessons to heed By Conversation Media Group, the on Feb 06, 2023 09:52 am
The Black Summer bushfires of 2019-20 were cataclysmic: a landmark in Australia’s history. They burnt more than 10 million hectares, mostly forests in southeast Australia. Many of our most distinctive, ancient and vulnerable species were worst affected.

Seaports could lose $67 billion yearly from disasters By Eos - AGU on Feb 03, 2023 10:40 am
Small islands and low-income nations face the largest relative monetary losses to their ports and maritime trade.

Wildfires are increasingly burning California's snowy landscapes and colliding with winter droughts to shrink California's snowpack By Desert Research Institute on Feb 03, 2023 10:01 am
A new study shows that midwinter dry spells lead to dramatic losses of winter snowpack in burned areas

Can Pakistan break cycle of destruction in flood rebuilding? By Context on Feb 03, 2023 09:43 am
From building waterways to crop insurance, Pakistan urged to implement a holistic climate resilience plan to stem future disasters. Donors pledge $9 billion for Pakistan flood rebuilding. Recovery plan targets climate resilience and adaptation.

How is climate change affecting winter storms in the US? By Union of Concerned Scientists on Feb 03, 2023 09:38 am
With extreme winter weather breaking out across the USA this week, a question in many people’s minds is—how is climate change affecting winter storms? Chat about it with Dr. Jennifer Francis, Scientist with the Woodwell Climate Research Center.   

Disaster prevention in the Caribbean: a buoy for the future By United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean on Feb 03, 2023 02:11 am
The CREWS Caribbean initiative’s purpose is to support Caribbean countries in their efforts to increase their weather and climate services and to generate and communicate effective, impact-based and gender-responsive MHEWS and risk information.

Liaison Journal: Call for Authors By Center for Excellence in Disaster Management & Humanitarian Assistance on Feb 02, 2023 02:37 pm
The next issue of the Liaison Journal assesses the complex role of climate change as it relates to economic, physical or societal impacts that substantially alter political stability, human security, or national security infrastructure.

The role of insurance in climate adaption By Eos - AGU on Feb 02, 2023 02:33 pm
New research tests the promise of insurance to harden the U.S. economy to tropical storms.

The Adriatic Adaptation Award By Centro Euro-Mediterraneo sui Cambiamenti Climatici on Feb 02, 2023 02:24 pm
Applications are open until March 10, 2023 for the contest that promotes and rewards the best adaptation solutions developed and implemented in the Adriatic area.

Learning from South Korea: Building resilient health systems for pandemic preparedness By World Bank, the on Feb 02, 2023 02:15 pm
Korea’s response to COVID-19, heralded as one of the most successful in the world, offers a good example on how to build a resilient health system.

5 myths about Disaster Risk Financing for adaptive social protection in the Sahel By World Bank, the on Feb 02, 2023 08:22 am
Across Africa, adaptive social safety nets are on the rise. Building on traditional safety nets that provide cash assistance to poor households on a regular basis, they respond to shocks – mostly via rapid cash payments to affected households.

Europe: Trees could prevent 30% of deaths caused by urban heat islands By Barcelona Institute for Global Health on Feb 01, 2023 05:11 pm
A new study conducted with data from 93 European cities estimates that one third of deaths attributable to heat islands could be avoided if trees covered 30% of urban space

Barbados to host the world’s first regional launch of the United Nations Early Warnings for All Initiative By United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean on Feb 01, 2023 04:35 pm
The “Regional Launch of the Early Warnings for All Initiative (EW4ALL) for the Caribbean” aims to drive coordinated political action towards strengthening multi-hazard early warning systems.

Post-cyclone reconstruction continues in Mozambique By United Nations Human Settlements Programme - Headquarters on Feb 01, 2023 01:08 pm
More than three years after cyclone Idai and Keneth hit Mozambique in 2019, much of the country is still trying to recover. An example of such recovery taking place is being witnessed in the lower Beira corridor.

Children lost one-third of a year’s learning to COVID, new study shows – but we need to think about the problem differently By Conversation Media Group, the on Feb 01, 2023 11:01 am
Children’s learning progress has slowed substantially during the pandemic, roughly equating to a loss of around 35% of the typical learning in a school year, according to a new study.

Climate change is already putting the heat on insurance companies – Auckland’s floods could be a turning point By Conversation Media Group, the on Feb 01, 2023 11:01 am
The clean-up from Auckland’s devastating floods last week is just beginning but insurance companies will need to start thinking about what the record-breaking weather event will mean for future coverage.

Exploration survey: Disaster preparedness landscape By Global Disaster Preparedness Center on Feb 01, 2023 10:56 am
The Global Disaster Preparedness Center (GDPC) wants to hear from the people working in disaster preparedness. We want to learn what challenges you encounter in your field and for which an innovative approach or solution doesn’t already exist.

5 myths about Disaster Risk Financing for adaptive social protection in the Sahel By World Bank, the on Feb 01, 2023 10:43 am
Across Africa, adaptive social safety nets are on the rise. Building on traditional safety nets that provide cash assistance to poor households on a regular basis, they respond to shocks – mostly via rapid cash payments to affected households.

Understanding plants can boost wildland-fire modeling in uncertain future By Los Alamos National Laboratory on Feb 01, 2023 10:34 am
Drought and warmer temperatures make vegetation dynamicxs crucial to fire behavior and effects

23 Palestinian cities joined the MCR2030 on a journey to reduce risk and build resilience By United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Arab States on Feb 01, 2023 09:53 am
23 Palestinian cities till now are on the pathway to resilience, pledging to make the cities safer, preventing risks, and promoting innovation and investments.

SIRADEL launches an Urban Climate Resilience Toolkit to help cities reach their climate action goals using digital twin simulation technology By SIRADEL on Feb 01, 2023 08:56 am
In response to climate change, which is at the forefront of concerns for cities and territories worldwide, SIRADEL is launching its brand new “Urban Climate Resilience Toolkit” to combat the dangerous impacts on our environment and communities.

Understanding Black Summer through research By Natural Hazards Research Australia on Jan 31, 2023 04:14 pm
Science is shaping how Australia can better prepare for devastating bushfire seasons with the release of comprehensive research based on the major issues of the 2019-20 Black Summer fire season.

SERVIR’s Southeast Asia Hub Expansion By National Aeronautics and Space Administration on Jan 31, 2023 02:32 pm
New services and wider reach are on deck with the expansion of SERVIR’s Southeast Asia Hub. SERVIR is a joint initiative between NASA and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) that supports international climate adaptation and resilience.

Building fiscal and financial resilience against disasters in Panama By World Bank, the on Jan 31, 2023 02:32 pm
Panama has instituted critical reforms to improve its technical and institutional capacity to manage the disaster risk resulting from natural and health-related hazards.

UNDRR calls for contributions to a Words into Action on science-policy-society ecosystem for DRR By United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction on Jan 31, 2023 11:53 am
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction is drafting a Words Into Action guide to create the enabling environment to promote beneficial cooperation among policy-makers, science/academia/technology communities and society to reduce risk.

The world is not ready for the next pandemic, warns the IFRC By International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies on Jan 31, 2023 11:43 am
No earthquake, drought or hurricane in recorded history has claimed more lives than the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the world’s largest disaster response network, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).

New research uncovers the "water" mystery of the first large city in southern Africa By Aarhus University on Jan 31, 2023 09:59 am
In an area plagued by periods of drought, it is difficult to understand how the great ancient city of Great Zimbabwe thrived for centuries, but the answer to that has now been found.

Zambia activates its Early Action Protocol for floods By Anticipation Hub on Jan 31, 2023 09:47 am
The Zambia Red Cross Society activated its Early Action Protocol (EAP) for Floods after receiving a forecast that floods were likely to hit 10 districts across the country, potentially affecting more than 100,000 people.

Three predictions for climate litigation in 2023 By Union of Concerned Scientists on Jan 31, 2023 09:32 am
2023 is forecast to be an eventful year for climate litigation: legal actions aiming to hold polluters accountable for their role in climate change and protect human rights that are being negatively impacted by climate change.

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