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In the 11/22/2022 edition:
Extreme weather events to rise manifold in india due to climate change: IIT Gandhinagar study
By New Delhi Television, NDTV Convergence Ltd. on Nov 21, 2022 05:34 pm
The frequency of extreme weather events such as floods and heatwaves is
projected to rise manifold in India in the future due to climate change,
according to a study by researchers at the Indian Institute of
Technology, Gandhinagar.
2023 RISK Award "Climate resilience and early warning": Call for applications
By Munich Re Foundation on Nov 21, 2022 04:02 pm
The RISK Award, endowed with 100,000 € project funding, is jointly
organised by UNDRR and Munich Re Foundation. The RISK Award 2023
focuses on early warning, particularly in building resilience to
climatic risks.
Wildfires often lead to dust storms – and they’re getting bigger
By Conversation Media Group, the on Nov 21, 2022 03:58 pm
Scientists increasingly understand that wildfires are a feature of the
natural world. But their impacts can be dangerous and extend well beyond
the margins of the fire itself.
COP27 closes with deal on loss and damage: ‘A step towards justice’, says UN chief
By United Nations News Centre on Nov 21, 2022 03:53 pm
After days of intense negotiations, countries at the latest UN Climate
Change Conference, COP27, reached agreement on an outcome that
established a funding mechanism to compensate vulnerable nations for
‘loss and damage’ from climate-induced disasters.
The critical role of emergency operations centers in saving lives when disasters strike
By World Bank, the on Nov 21, 2022 03:43 pm
It was an overcast morning on April 9, 2021, when the La Soufrière
Volcano erupted explosively on the small island of Saint Vincent and the
Grenadines in the Caribbean.
Are we underestimating extreme rain in a changing climate? Research finds atmospheric moisture is increasing
By ABC News on Nov 21, 2022 03:33 pm
New research has found we are failing to take climate change into account when considering current and future rainfall extremes.
Detecting smaller earthquakes could improve forecasting of larger temblors
By Temblor on Nov 21, 2022 03:28 pm
Using machine learning techniques on ten years of seismic data from
Oklahoma and Kansas, researchers identified faults that could generate
large earthquakes.
Sea level rise to dramatically speed up erosion of rock coastlines by 2100
By Imperial College London on Nov 21, 2022 03:26 pm
A new study shows that rock coasts, traditionally thought of as stable
compared to sandy coasts and soft cliffs, are likely to retreat at a
rate not seen for 3,000-5,000 years.
Early warnings for all of Africa
By United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction on Nov 21, 2022 12:54 pm
Africa is particularly vulnerable to climate-related disasters, and will
benefit greatly from the UN Secretary-General's plan for Early Warnings
for All. To cover all of the continent will take a huge effort, but the
first steps have already been taken.
What has America learned since Hurricane Katrina? Not enough.
By Center for Urban & Environmental Solutions - Florida Atlantic University on Nov 21, 2022 09:59 am
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, transportation planners called
for a new focus on evacuation planning to meet the needs of carless and
vulnerable populations; but a new study reveals only marginal
improvements for America’s 50 largest cities.
Disaster aid helps fund rise of 'storm autocrats' in island nations
By Deakin University on Nov 18, 2022 05:07 pm
New research shows how serious storm events - such as cyclones,
typhoons, and hurricanes - lead to the deterioration of democracy in
island nations as political agents seize a window of opportunity that is
a breeding ground for autocracy.
Beating the heat in South African cities: Lessons from a citizen science assessment
By World Bank, the on Nov 18, 2022 11:42 am
Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni city leaders engaged local residents in a
citizen science campaign to map exactly which neighborhoods face the
brunt of rising temperatures. The study shows how heat relates to
historical legacies and future challenges.
As New South Wales reels, many are asking why it’s flooding in places where it’s never flooded before
By Conversation Media Group, the on Nov 18, 2022 11:23 am
On Monday, residents of Eugowra in New South Wales had to flee for their
lives. They had only minutes to get to higher ground – or their
rooftops – to escape what’s been dubbed an “inland tsunami” of water.
USAID invests in early warning systems for impending climate-related disasters to save lives
By United States Agency for International Development on Nov 18, 2022 11:22 am
Today at COP27, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
announced $33 million to provide communities at risk of climate-prone
disasters – including cyclones, droughts, and floods – with access to
effective early warning systems.
Changing climate, changing insurance risk
By Temblor on Nov 18, 2022 10:30 am
As climate-related hazards increase in intensity and frequency,
communities and insurers can use updated risk maps and models to
understand and estimate loss.
FAO
and Singapore strengthen collaboration for climate-resilient agrifood
systems transformation through enhanced climate services
By Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Headquarters on Nov 18, 2022 10:24 am
According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s
Sixth Assessment Report, more than 30 percent of global crop and
livestock areas could become climatically unsuitable by 2100, in the
worst-case climate scenario.
Coalition
for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure partners with Taylor &
Francis to connect policymakers and practitioners with the latest
research
By Taylor and Francis on Nov 18, 2022 10:14 am
New CDRI-Sponsored Open Access Special Issue of Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure Launched at COP27
Climate change exacerbated heavy rainfall leading to large scale flooding in highly vulnerable communities in West Africa
By World Weather Attribution on Nov 18, 2022 10:02 am
From May until October 2022, large parts of West Africa experienced
large-scale flooding caused by above average seasonal rainfall and water
management.
Pakistan floods: ancient grains like millet could be key to rebuilding food systems
By Conversation Media Group, the on Nov 18, 2022 09:36 am
The UN estimates that the floods which besieged Pakistan in the summer
of 2022 have affected 33 million people, with over 2 million homes
destroyed and over 8 million people displaced in a region which already
struggles with high rates of malnutrition.
How could Australia transform its approach to building in flood-prone areas?
By University of Sydney on Nov 17, 2022 02:56 pm
As many parts of Australia experience increased flooding, Architecture
student Bethany Hooper looks to global examples of building design and
planning that centre resilience and adaptability in a changing climate.
Global Risk Modelling Alliance selected as key resource for the global shield initiative
By Insurance Development Forum on Nov 17, 2022 02:07 pm
The Global Shield against Climate Risks cooperation led by the G7 and
V20 has identified the Global Risk Modelling Alliance as a key resource,
particularly during initial in-country climate risk assessments and
subsequent capacity building.
Are climate change and air pollution making neurologic diseases worse?
By American Academy of Neurology on Nov 17, 2022 01:38 pm
People with neurologic diseases like headache, dementia, multiple
sclerosis (MS) and Parkinson’s disease may experience worsening symptoms
due to climate change, according to a scoping review of research.
Which weather characteristics affect agricultural and food trade the most?
By University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign on Nov 17, 2022 01:01 pm
Changing weather patterns have profound impacts on agricultural
production around the world. Higher temperatures, severe drought, and
other weather events may decrease output in some regions but effects are
often volatile and unpredictable.
Severe 2022 hail damage in France sets new benchmarks, underscores shift of risk and calls for pricing adjustments
By Swiss Reinsurance Company on Nov 17, 2022 11:51 am
Swiss Re analysis shows that the frequency of costly hail events in
France is underestimated in existing industry benchmarks, suggesting
that adjustments to insurance risk assessment and pricing are needed
How climate change is affecting women in the Amazon
By Eos - AGU on Nov 17, 2022 11:32 am
Droughts and floods have radically altered family farming, but women
leaders are finding solutions for themselves and their communities.
WFP, UK, Germany and World Bank come together to expand risk financing for communities vulnerable to climate shocks
By World Food Programme on Nov 17, 2022 11:06 am
The United Nation’s World Food Programme (WFP) and the World Bank signed
an agreement today to scale up disaster risk protection financed by
Germany and the United Kingdom for vulnerable communities and nations
faced with catastrophic climate extremes.
New consortium to support disaster risk insurance and finance solutions for smallholder farmers in Central America
By World Food Programme on Nov 17, 2022 11:00 am
The “Disaster Risk Insurance and Finance in Central America Consortium”
(DRIFCA) identifies and supports climate-related agricultural insurance
solutions for up to 2 million smallholder farmers to increase their food
security and financial resilience.
New Canterbury research hopes to save lives by predicting landslide dams
By University of Canterbury on Nov 17, 2022 10:54 am
New University of Canterbury research aims to save lives in West Coast
communities by predicting high-hazard zones where landslide dams may
form, potentially resulting in major flooding.
State of Climate in South-West Pacific highlights increasing threat of climate change
By World Meteorological Organization on Nov 17, 2022 09:08 am
The State of the Climate in the South-West Pacific 2021 shows how
weather-related disasters are undermining socio-economic development,
and threatening health, food and water security.
An overview of early warning system (EWS) in Nepal - how inclusive and resilient to communities at risk
By New Spotlight News Magazine on Nov 16, 2022 04:18 pm
Progress in early warning system in Nepal is indeed encouraging, however
there are many loose threads that needs to be pulled together for
making the system more effective, sustainable and resilient.
The best climate communication in the world: take part in the CMCC Climate Change Communication Award “Rebecca Ballestra”
By Centro Euro-Mediterraneo sui Cambiamenti Climatici on Nov 16, 2022 03:11 pm
Share your innovative projects and initiatives, join the global network
of climate change communicators, take part in the contest, and enhance
your impact worldwide. Submissions are welcome until 15 June 2023.
Champions Group for Deltas & Coastal Areas launched at COP27
By Deltares on Nov 16, 2022 11:50 am
Today, the Dutch ‘Champions Group for Deltas and Coastal Areas’
initiative was launched at COP27 in Egypt. The Champions are a group of
countries facing huge challenges due to climate change, resulting in the
need for large climate adaptation investments.
In brutal drought, Kenya herders look for hope underground
By Associated Press on Nov 16, 2022 11:38 am
Harnessing Eastern Africa’s groundwater could be a huge benefit for a region struggling to slake its thirst.
Urban planning is now on the front line of the climate crisis. This is what it means for our cities and towns
By Conversation Media Group, the on Nov 16, 2022 11:22 am
Land-use planning needs to be updated to respond to a changing climate.
This means working with nature, involving communities and, importantly,
including the tools needed to plan for risk and uncertainty.
Climate change will clearly disrupt El Niño and La Niña this decade – 40 years earlier than we thought
By Conversation Media Group, the on Nov 16, 2022 11:02 am
New research sheds light on how climate change will influence the El
Niño-Southern Oscillation by 2030. This has big implications for how
Australians prepare for extreme weather events.
PCRIC offers innovative disaster risk finance solutions at COP27
By Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company on Nov 16, 2022 09:57 am
The panellists discussed innovative solutions in disaster risk finance
where SIDS are leading the way, while simultaneously helping to
establish deeper collaboration between governments, international
humanitarian organizations and risk financing entities
Study shows how to boost early intervention for climate-related health risks
By Duke University on Nov 16, 2022 09:43 am
This study evaluates barriers to the implementation of early warning
systems for proactive responses to outbreaks of climate-related diseases
in the Tropics.
UNICEF calls for investment in world’s first child-focused climate risk financing solution
By United Nations Children's Fund (Global Headquarters, New York) on Nov 16, 2022 09:42 am
Focusing on eight cyclone-prone countries across multiple regions, the
$30 million risk transfer financing platform seeks to support 15 million
children, youth and women over an initial three-year pilot.
Better storm surge and flood predictions enabled by AI
By Louisiana State University on Nov 16, 2022 09:34 am
The LSU-developed tool to predict storm surge and flooding during severe
weather events has become an essential resource for thousands of
emergency managers and first responders in Louisiana and the nation’s
coastal states to help protect infrastructure.
World Bank Group launches global shield financing facility to help developing countries adapt to climate change
By World Bank, the on Nov 16, 2022 08:55 am
The World Bank Group has announced a Global Shield Financing Facility to
help developing countries access more financing for recovery from
natural disasters and climate shocks.
Combating disaster risks through SERB interventions
By Asian Disaster Preparedness Center on Nov 15, 2022 03:46 pm
The program for Strengthening Emergency Preparedness and Resilience in
Bangladesh (SERB), under the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC),
addresses gaps in disaster response.
New animation shows how climate-related loss and damage is impacting people in Nepal
By International Institute for Environment and Development on Nov 15, 2022 03:24 pm
A new animation from IIED shows how people in Nepal are already
experiencing loss and damage from climate change and calls for urgent
action to address the issue.
“The climate crisis is already here, it's real” – and Greece is taking it seriously
By Anonymous on Nov 15, 2022 12:29 pm
Christos Stylianides, Greece’s Minister for the Climate Crisis and Civil
Protection, tells PreventionWeb about his unique role, and how his
ministry is tackling adaptation and resilience.
CelsiusPro and GEM partnership aims to expand earthquake and climate risk financing options through parametric insurance
By Global Earthquake Model Foundation on Nov 15, 2022 10:31 am
CelsiusPro, a pioneering parametric insurance solutions provider in
climate and NatCat risk protection, has established a partnership with
the Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation.
Effects of climate change such as flooding makes existing disadvantages for Indigenous communities so much worse
By Conversation Media Group, the on Nov 15, 2022 10:28 am
Spring is here, and with it comes the threat of more floods. Australia
is currently experiencing its third consecutive year of a La
Niña weather cycle. This means we expect more rainfall than average over
the spring and summer months.
COP27: In Ethiopia, climate callouts put women a step ahead of looming crises
By World Food Programme on Nov 15, 2022 10:17 am
Through early warnings, embankment building and cash transfers, the
World Food Programme is empowering communities facing drought and
floods.
Preparing for the unexpected: Saint Lucia’s business continuity planning for disasters
By World Bank, the on Nov 15, 2022 10:07 am
Saint Lucia, like many Caribbean countries, is prone to climate-induced
weather events, including hurricanes, flooding, droughts, and wildfires.
In an age of constant disaster, what does it mean to rebuild?
By New York Times, the on Nov 15, 2022 10:01 am
Each catastrophe is a test of what kind of society we’ve built. And each
recovery offers a chance, however fleeting, to build another.
Dam safety: study indicates probable maximum flood events will significantly increase over next 80 years
By University of New South Wales on Nov 15, 2022 09:40 am
Industry-funded research says existing models for potential maximum
rainfall are out of date and suggests existing dams are at greater risk
due to spillway inadequacy.
Pacific governments and partners convene to strengthen disaster risk reduction in agriculture
By Pacific Community on Nov 15, 2022 09:24 am
Representatives from Government, the private sector, as well as
development partners met last week for an urgent review of risk
reduction strategies in the face of increasing disaster impacts on
agricultural value chains in the region.
New study spotlights Africa cities’ natural ability to absorb rainfall
By Arup International Development on Nov 15, 2022 09:01 am
A new study published by Arup has revealed the “sponginess”, or natural
ability to absorb rainwater, of five cities’ urban centres across
Africa. This comes as leaders at COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh turn their
attention to Water Day.
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