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This paper outlines the opportunities and challenges to improve end-to-end flood early warning systems, considering the scientific, technical and institutional/governance dimensions.
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In this study, the authors leverage the advancements in open geospatial data, earth observation (EO), and machine learning to create a multi-hazard susceptibility index and a transferrable disaster risk approach.
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This publication covers the findings of a group of public sector professionals from the greater Nairobi metropolitan area, and other contributors, examining human rights and gender equality dimensions of climate- and disaster-related displacement.
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This manual is designed to help users gain a basic knowledge of early warning early action, using climate information to strengthen decision making.
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This paper explores how climate change-induced migration is creating physical health, mental health and wellbeing issues — both for migrants and the families they leave behind, through case study analysis from 12 regions in Asia, Africa and the Pacific.
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This paper addresses the need for an early warning communication strategy to support flood risk management in Kwale, Kenya. It examines the status of early warning communication without a strategy.
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This paper explains how best to equip social protection programmes to help communities better absorb the effects of climate risks, adapt to climate impacts and transform their capacities to address growing climate stresses.
Use of data in anticipatory risk management
This paper describes the experience of developing an anticipatory action system to strengthen proactive response to disaster in Kenya. It demonstrates practical challenges in pioneering a system that demands quality and appropriate data and expertise.

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