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Apply: CDRI Fellowship Programme 2023-24
By Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure on Nov 14, 2022 04:24 pm
The CDRI Fellowship Programme invests in cutting-edge
research and innovation for disaster and climate resilient
infrastructure.
Gina Bonne: Coordinating island states to cope with the climate emergency
By Adair Ackley, Gina Bonne on Nov 14, 2022 03:53 pm
Careers in resilience: As Head of the Environment and
Climate Change Department for the Indian Ocean Commission, Gina Bonne
assists island states to manage climate change-related issues and
disaster risk reduction.
Adaptation
Action Coalition launches new disaster risk reduction workstream to
accelerate implementation and resilience among member countries
By World Resources Institute on Nov 14, 2022 03:07 pm
At COP27, the AAC is announcing the launch of a Disaster
Risk Reduction workstream in partnership with UNDRR and the REAP. The
new partnership will allow governments to improve their risk management
and disaster mitigation efforts.
COP27: Global Resilience Index Initiative (GRII) launches Demonstrator
By Insurance Development Forum on Nov 14, 2022 01:49 pm
The GRII, to be fully launched at COP28, will provide open
reference data, metrics and projections of all countries worldwide.
Understanding how extreme river flows and sea levels could provide early flood warning
By Bangor University on Nov 14, 2022 01:44 pm
New analysis of exactly how long extreme rainfall takes to
drain from catchment to coast could lead to better identification of the
coastal areas most likely to flood and provide timely flood-warnings in
the future.
Climate change is making livestock susceptible to diseases; here is how
By Down To Earth on Nov 14, 2022 01:38 pm
There is also growing evidence that changes in rainfall
pattern, frequent floods and droughts and intense heatwaves have
substantial effects on transmission patterns of infectious diseases
Economic losses from extreme weather rocket in Asia
By World Meteorological Organization on Nov 14, 2022 09:43 am
Economic losses from drought, floods and landslides have
rocketed in Asia. In 2021 alone, weather and water-related hazards
caused total damage of US$ 35.6 billion, affecting nearly 50 million
people.
Heatwaves, spread of infectious diseases due to climate change growing health threats to Europeans
By European Environment Agency on Nov 11, 2022 05:20 pm
Unprecedented heatwaves — as seen this year — are the
greatest direct climate-related health threat to Europe’s population.
Heatwaves already account for numerous deaths and illnesses.
Parametric insurance: an effective tool in helping Africa fight climate change
By African Risk Capacity on Nov 11, 2022 03:49 pm
Parametric insurance uses satellite data to determine
pre-emptively the impact of a disaster and the required compensation, in
the form of an insurance pay out, when that disaster strikes.
Exploring extreme heat wave events
By Chinese Academy of Sciences on Nov 11, 2022 03:44 pm
This study reviewed the extreme heat wave events of the
summer of 2022 as well as the progress in related studies in recent
years, and discussed possible future directions for high temperature
study.
Think storms are getting worse? Rapid rain bursts in Sydney have become at least 40% more intense in 2 decades
By Conversation Media Group, the on Nov 11, 2022 03:39 pm
A series of major floods in Australia has made global
headlines in recent years. But were these floods a freak occurrence or a
sign of things to come?
How AI can help us better prepare for climate migration
By World Economic Forum on Nov 11, 2022 03:32 pm
Climate change is resulting in extreme weather events that
force communities to leave their homes. The UN International
Organization for Migration forecasts that up to a billion people will
become climate migrants over the next 30 years.
Using monsoons of the past to predict climate conditions of the future
By University of Connecticut on Nov 11, 2022 03:23 pm
This study shows a warmer climate with similar conditions to
the middle Pliocene brings with it potential for more intense monsoons.
The research indicates that higher temperatures could cause stronger
and more widespread summer rainfall in southwest USA.
Call for submissions: Special issue "Critical perspectives on community-based research and practice"
By Societies (MDPI) on Nov 11, 2022 03:06 pm
This Special Issue seek to collect a set of papers on
conceptual framings and/or evidence-based studies from the fields of
sociology, geography, anthropology, urban/rural planning or any other
social or cultural sciences.
Allianz-GEM partnership focuses on global earthquake risk resilience
By Global Earthquake Model Foundation on Nov 11, 2022 02:01 pm
The Allianz Group, one of the world's leading insurers and
asset managers, has joined the Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation,
an international public-private partnership providing open-source
hazard and risk assessment software.
GEM
completes the TREQ project delivering results that can substantially
contribute to the understanding of earthquake risk at the urban/city
levels
By Global Earthquake Model Foundation on Nov 11, 2022 01:45 pm
The TREQ project demonstrated that local collaboration is
critical for addressing both technical and operational challenges
related to risk management at the urban scale.
CDRI
announces Infrastructure Resilience Accelerator Fund (IRAF), a US$50
Million Trust Fund to support global action on Disaster Resilience of
Infrastructure Systems
By Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure on Nov 11, 2022 11:01 am
The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI)
today announced the Infrastructure Resilience Accelerator Fund (IRAF), a
CDRI Multi-Partner Trust Fund, at the India Pavilion, COP27, Sharm El
Sheikh, Egypt.
Public-private partnership launched to develop urban flood risk cover for Lagos State in Nigeria
By Insurance Development Forum on Nov 11, 2022 10:52 am
IDF, UNDP, the German Government, and the Lagos State
Government in Nigeria today launched a EUR 1.6 million project to
develop a sub-sovereign risk transfer scheme to provide flood risk cover
for Lagos State, Nigeria.
In South Asia, disaster risk management is key to durable development
By World Bank, the on Nov 11, 2022 10:43 am
The Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery
(GFDRR), a multi-donor partnership hosted by the World Bank, has known
for years how important it is to adopt a more proactive approach to
disaster risk management.
Using 1980s environmental modeling to mitigate future disasters ー Could the 3/11 disaster have been prevented?
By Shinshu University on Nov 11, 2022 10:20 am
The Great East Japan Earthquake on 11 March 2011, and the
resulting Fukushima nuclear accident, triggered a compound disaster.
Researchers are investigating how to prevent the next compound disaster,
using 20th century environmental inventories.
Building the evidence base: Impact’s research on climate change in crisis contexts
By IMPACT Initiatives on Nov 10, 2022 03:41 pm
The COP27 climate summit kicked off this week in Sharm
El-Sheikh, Egypt. As parties to the climate change treaty gather to
review annual progress on reducing carbon emissions, one key issue is
the impact the climate crisis is having on poorer countries.
Africa: primed for new ILS markets
By Intelligent Insurer's Baden-Baden Today on Nov 10, 2022 03:15 pm
Investors in insurance-linked securities (ILS) are seeking
innovation - they may find it in Africa where a combination of
transnational bodies, better data and a desire to structure improved
disaster relief could combine with new ILS domiciles.
How to move a country: Fiji’s radical plan to escape rising sea levels
By Guardian, the (UK) on Nov 10, 2022 03:08 pm
In Fiji, the climate crisis means dozens of villages could
soon be underwater. Relocating so many communities is an epic
undertaking. But now there is a plan – and the rest of the world is
watching
What does success look like? Understanding the potential for proactive humanitarian action in a climate-uncertain world
By Anticipation Hub on Nov 10, 2022 02:44 pm
Around half of acute crises can be predicted ahead of time. A
new report from the Start Network and ODI breaks this down into
different approaches to consider the opportunities for the humanitarian
sector.
Rolling the dice: Learning through games to make better decisions for resilience
By World Bank, the on Nov 10, 2022 12:16 pm
Game simulations as a tool are increasingly being used to
train pilots, operators, defense strategists, and many other professions
that demand complex decision-making.
IFRC launches Global Climate Resilience Platform to support 500 million people on climate crisis frontlines
By International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies on Nov 09, 2022 02:31 pm
IFRC launches Global Climate Resilience Platform to increase
the resilience of of climate-vulnerable communities. It focuses on
early warning and anticipatory action, nature-based solutions, and
safety nets and shock responsive social protection.
U.S. funds major expansion of Philippines’ multi-hazard risk and early warning system days ahead of Typhoon Nalgae’s destruction
By Pacific Disaster Center on Nov 09, 2022 12:08 pm
Only days after the U.S. government announced it would fund
nearly a million-dollar expansion of the Philippine’s risk intelligence
and early warning system, Typhoon Nalgae (locally named Paeng), swept
the nation—causing extreme flooding and landslides.
ARA launches innovative approach to funding adaptation
By Adaptation Research Alliance on Nov 09, 2022 11:49 am
The Adaptation Research Alliance (ARA) has launched
Grassroots Action Research Micro-grants, a series of grants each
totalling GBP 15,000 that support locally led adaptation initiatives.
Reducing disaster risk in Timor-Leste, one of the world’s newest and most vulnerable nations
By Pacific Disaster Center on Nov 09, 2022 11:34 am
Timor-Leste’s government, through its Civil Protection
Agency (CPA) and in coordination with Direção Nacional de Meteorologia e
Geofísica (DNMG), initiated an early warning capacity enhancement
project to help reduce impacts to the vulnerable nation.
Climate change’s impact on mental health is overlooked and misunderstood – here’s what can be done
By Conversation Media Group, the on Nov 09, 2022 11:19 am
Heatwaves, droughts, wildfires, floods and hurricanes are
predicted to become more frequent and intense. These events have often
overlooked psychological impact on those directly affected and on those
who expect to be affected in the future.
Tropical cyclones act as 'massive heat pumps' that fuel extreme heat
By University of Arizona on Nov 09, 2022 10:16 am
Researchers at the University of Arizona have found that
extreme heat often follows tropical cyclones – complicating disaster
recovery even further.
Climate change means farmers in West Africa need more ways to combat pests
By Conversation Media Group, the on Nov 09, 2022 09:43 am
The link between climate change and the spread of crop pests has been established by research and evidence.
Makati City cited anew for disaster risk reduction and management initiatives
By Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation on Nov 09, 2022 09:32 am
The Makati City local government has once again been
recognized for its programs and initiatives focusing on disaster risk
response and reduction, further cementing its role as a pioneer in
disaster resilience not just in Manila but in the entire country.
Building weather resilient classrooms for better future in Mozambique
By World Bank, the on Nov 09, 2022 09:24 am
The World Bank helps rehabilitate more than 700
weather-resilient classrooms across the country to protect investments
in human capital. The investments include transfer of technical and
knowledge skills necessary to build resilient infrastructure.
Early warning for all action plan gets overwhelming backing at COP27
By World Meteorological Organization on Nov 09, 2022 09:16 am
The eagerly-awaited Executive Action Plan for the UN Early
Warnings for All initiative has been given a unanimous welcome and
initial offers of support at COP27 from government leaders, heads of UN
and development agencies, and others.
Early Warnings for All Action Plan unveiled at COP27
By World Meteorological Organization on Nov 08, 2022 10:41 am
It will cost just 50 cents per person per year for the next
five years to reach everyone on Earth with early warnings against
increasingly extreme & dangerous weather, according to a plan
unveiled by UN Secretary-General António Guterres.
The journey of Chad’s National Adaptation Plan
By United Nations Development Programme - Headquarters on Nov 08, 2022 09:13 am
Chad launched its NAP process at the same time as the
revision of its nationally determined contribution (NDC) in 2021. Both
climate plans play an integral part in the country’s overall
development.
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