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In the 04/11/2023 edition:

Resilience to disaster risk and climate change in Colombia By World Bank, the on Apr 10, 2023 11:04 am
Building on the progress achieved through previous Bank-financed projects, the Second Disaster Risk Management Development Policy Loan with a Catastrophe Deferred Drawdown Option project strengthened Colombia’s resilience against natural hazards.

Tackling false information after the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment By International Journalists' Network on Apr 10, 2023 10:37 am
False information surrounding the derailment of a train carrying toxic chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio in early February has circulated at alarming rates in the incident’s aftermath.

10 questions to ask when reporting on disasters By International Journalists' Network on Apr 10, 2023 10:31 am
A good starting point for watchdog reporters is to eliminate the idea that damage from a natural disaster like the earthquakes in Turkey is simply because of “acts of nature.”

Washington state’s 2021 heat wave contributed to 159 excess injury deaths over three weeks By University of Washington on Apr 10, 2023 10:15 am
So after record high temperatures struck the Pacific Northwest in the summer of 2021, official estimates included only people killed directly by heat exposure. A new study shows those estimates don’t capture the true toll.

After years of large cyclones, some Vanuatu residents believe they are more prepared than ever for future disasters By Australian Broadcasting Corporation on Apr 10, 2023 10:04 am
Cyclones Judy and Kevin made landfall in Vanuatu in late Februar, and while the impact was devastating, one resident says it could have been worse.

Libreville’s shrinking mangroves leave Gabon’s capital prone to floods By Mongabay on Apr 07, 2023 11:37 am
Gabon’s capital, Libreville, has lost more than 3% of its mangroves in three years. Conservationists and scientists warn this leaves the city increasingly vulnerable to floods and landslides.

New tool to combat rising temperatures in city By City of Melbourne on Apr 07, 2023 11:11 am
The City of Melbourne will develop an innovative new tool to map heat hazards and strengthen responses to extreme heat events.

How to mitigate the effects of climate change on global food security By World Economic Forum on Apr 07, 2023 11:04 am
Climate change has a direct and significant impact on food insecurity. As global temperatures rise, food production becomes more difficult and uncertain due to changes in weather patterns, extreme weather events, and other environmental disruptions.

River flood risk is increasing: what are the best adaptation measures to protect lives and save assets? By European Commission on Apr 07, 2023 10:51 am
New research co-developed by scientists from the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission and published in Nature Climate Change compares the costs and benefits of flood risk reduction measures in Europe.

Host your local and EU disaster risk and loss data in the Risk Data Hub By European Commission on Apr 07, 2023 10:30 am
The Risk Data Hub (RDH) is a GIS web-based collaborative platform used to look up, host, and share disaster risk and loss data – crucial information to support disaster risk prevention and risk management.

Smart ways to make Uzbekistan’s road networks climate-resilient By Development Asia on Apr 06, 2023 02:14 pm
Develop a digital framework, adapt pavement innovations, and leverage ICT systems.

Loss and damage: How can culture and heritage loss be measured and addressed? By Carbon Brief on Apr 06, 2023 01:57 pm
A group of archaeologists, climate scientists and policy experts met at the University of East Anglia last week to discuss how unique cultures and heritage are fast disappearing because of climate change – and what can be done.

New low-cost camera could help scientists forecast volcano eruptions affecting millions By PhysOrg, Omicron Technology Ltd on Apr 06, 2023 01:55 pm
Gas emissions are the manifestation of activity occurring beneath the surface of a volcano. Measuring them lets researchers see what can't be seen from the surface. This knowledge is vital for hazard monitoring and the prediction of future eruptions.

Pandemic prevention agreement must address wildlife trade By PhysOrg, Omicron Technology Ltd on Apr 06, 2023 01:32 pm
A new paper by scientists from the University of Washington, Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), and other institutions says that any future pandemic prevention agreement must address the wildlife trade for human consumption.

Predicting and managing flood risks from extreme rain events in Japan By Research Outreach on Apr 06, 2023 01:17 pm
Research conducted by Shakti P.C. and colleagues at Japan’s National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED) aims to improve our understanding of unpredictable flood processes, monitor them, and mitigate their impacts.

Undermining of institutions and lack of local policies hinder fire management in Amazonia By Agência FAPESP on Apr 06, 2023 01:10 pm
An article published in the International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction discusses Amazon Rainforest wildfire governance with local community participation in the tri-national border region between Peru, North Brazil, and Pando in Bolivia.

Disasters take a toll on unborn babies – we need to support pregnant mums after Cyclone Gabrielle By Conversation Media Group, the on Apr 06, 2023 12:57 pm
Years after the Christchurch earthquakes, teachers reported behaviour and sleep difficulties in children who had experienced the devastation, including those who wern’t yet born on February 22, 2011.

Climate change: improved prediction of heatwaves thanks to AI By Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique on Apr 06, 2023 12:40 pm
In an article published in Physical Review Fluids on April 4th, an interdisciplinary team of French scientists from the CNRS, the CEA, and the Claude Bernard University Lyon 1 unveiled artificial intelligence that can predict heatwaves.

Diversifying crop fields reduces pest abundance, study finds By University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences on Apr 06, 2023 12:22 pm
Intercropping – the practice of planting mixtures of crops – can be an effective pest management tool worldwide, a new University of Florida study shows.

EU mission adaptation signatories now number over 300 By European Commission on Apr 06, 2023 09:27 am
The European Commission has, to date, welcomed the signatures of 301 regions and local authorities who have joined the EU Mission for Adaptation to Climate Change.

Disasters, displacement and data – behind the drive for data governance in the Pacific By Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre on Apr 05, 2023 03:26 pm
In 2021, disasters triggered 13.7 million internal displacements in East Asia and the Pacific. As in previous years, the region accounted for the majority of disaster displacements recorded worldwide.

Buildings left standing in Turkey offer design guidance for future earthquake-resilient construction By Conversation Media Group, the on Apr 05, 2023 03:24 pm
The earthquakes in Turkey and Syria damaged over 100,000 buildings, caused more than 10,000 collapses and killed more than 50,000 people. They also put to the test advanced building technologies that can minimize damage and keep buildings functioning

A turning point for estuaries worldwide By Eos - AGU on Apr 05, 2023 03:19 pm
As estuarine barriers are built in response to sea level rise, flooding, and salinization, more research is needed to better understand their implications for human activities and ecosystems.

Rising groundwater poses hidden threat to public health, infrastructure By The Energy Mix on Apr 05, 2023 03:09 pm
As sea levels rise and torrential rainfall inundates the land, an invisible threat upwells beneath our feet, say groundwater experts. They’re urging municipalities to heed the massive infrastructure & public health risks posed by overflowing water tables.

Stress change calculations provide clues to aftershocks in 2023 Türkiye earthquakes By Temblor on Apr 05, 2023 02:50 pm
Coulomb stress calculations based on preliminary data and models suggest that the magnitude-7.5 shock on the Sürgü and Çardak faults was brought closer to failure by the magnitude-7.8 rupture on the East Anatolian Fault, 110 kilometers to the south.

Hacia una visión compartida sobre la relación entre el cambio climático, los conflictos y la inseguridad humana en Guatemala By Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research on Apr 05, 2023 02:45 pm
Guatemala se encuentra entre los países más vulnerables a los efectos del cambio climático en América Latina y ya está experimentando graves consecuencias, especialmente en el sector agrícola.

Kenya's community-first climate approach lets locals pick projects By Context on Apr 05, 2023 02:35 pm
Without community input, 'maladaptation' is a growing risk from climate change adaptation projects that can do more harm than good

Focus turns to flood prevention in face of climate change: UC geography study finds detention basins often work best By University of Cincinnati on Apr 05, 2023 02:14 pm
Planners have come up with many innovative ways to prevent flooding caused by heavy downpours — from planting rain gardens to installing green roofs. But in many cases, nothing works quite as well as a simple hole in the ground — a detention basin.

Disaster risk out of control despite global agreement to stop them By United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction on Apr 05, 2023 12:15 pm
Increasing numbers of people are being affected by larger, ever more complex and more expensive disasters because decision makers are failing to put people first and prevent risks from becoming disasters.

NOAA, communities to map heat inequities in 14 states, 1 international city By National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Apr 05, 2023 09:51 am
NOAA and citizen scientists will map the hottest parts of 18 communities in 14 states across the country and in one international city. Identifying urban heat islands, helps local decision-makers take actions to reduce the health impacts of extreme heat

The Pacific community urges vigilance on coconut pest as Vanuatu recovers from destructive cyclones By Pacific Community on Apr 04, 2023 03:08 pm
Consistent monitoring and surveillance of the deadly coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB) in Vanuatu will be crucial for the country’s biosecurity team in the coming months following the destruction left behind by the four tropical cyclones Judy and Kevin.

When the water rises: Lives and livelihoods of flood-prone communities of Sierra Leone By International Organization for Migration on Apr 04, 2023 02:35 pm
As a result of the heavy rains, River Jong broke its banks, overflowed into the neighbouring villages, including Bo-Jong, and left a trail of destruction impacting people living on the Island.

EU looks to ‘non-traditional donors’ to help blunt climate-driven disaster By Red Cross / Red Crescent Climate Centre on Apr 04, 2023 01:55 pm
The European Humanitarian Forum in Brussels focused on the “effectiveness and efficiency of aid, the increasing gap between needs and available resources, the impact of climate change, and the shrinking humanitarian space,” .

Building resilient homes: Innovations and community engagement in Viet Nam By United Nations Development Programme - Headquarters on Apr 04, 2023 01:46 pm
The GCF-UNDP-Government of Viet Nam project aims to increase the resilience of vulnerable coastal communities to climate change and is altering the lives of the most impacted.

Half of urban trees are outside their ‘comfort zone’ – future plantings must consider climate resilience By European Commission on Apr 04, 2023 01:31 pm
Trees growing in cities world-wide may be at risk from climate change. Urban greening must use species that can cope with future conditions to secure benefits.

Sudan's fishermen fear for future as climate change reduces hauls By Context on Apr 04, 2023 12:43 pm
Rising heat and overfishing spell trouble for food security as Sudanese fishermen complain of falling stocks and government inaction.

The latest climate science is warning us – it’s time to listen By United Nations Development Programme - Headquarters on Apr 04, 2023 12:26 pm
After marathon negotiating sessions that ran two full days overtime, the Synthesis Report: Climate Change 2023 by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was finally adopted on Sunday, 19 March 2023.

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