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The tech that warns millions in seconds and the risk that comes with it

Experts say when people receive too many warnings, especially for events that do not directly affect them, they begin to tune them out.

New Delhi Television, NDTV Convergence Ltd.
Belize comes together to improve how disaster losses and damages are tracked and monitored
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Belize shows why investing in early warnings pays off

In Belize, the value of early warnings is now being shown not only through the lives and livelihoods they help protect, but also through the economic benefits they bring.

World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Kibera slum, Africa, Kenya, Nairobi. Low-gauge mabati (tin) roofs provide little protection against the heat, meaning that residents need to use insulation to keep cool.
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Homa Bay approves people-led climate adaptation plan

Across Africa, the impacts of climate change are often felt first and most severely by low-income communities living in informal settlements.

Global Center on Adaptation
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What old wildfires can teach us about protecting homes from embers

Studies of the aftermath of fast-moving wildfires like the Carr Fire in Shasta County and the Camp Fire in Butte County , both in 2018, show that blazes can flatten entire neighborhoods, leaving only one or two houses standing.

USA Today - Gannet Co. Inc.
Houses with wildfire smoke in the background
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From forest to front door: understanding how wildfire spreads through communities

As California’s population boomed — from 10 million in 1950 to over 40 million today — the number of people living in fire-prone areas multiplied.

University of California, Berkeley
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Pacific Prepared: The Nauru Meteorological Service explains what El Niño weather pattern is and how it might impact people on the small island nation

It’s predicted that within the next three to four months, an El Niño weather pattern could impact parts of the Pacific, including the world’s third-smallest country, Naoero (formerly Nauru).

Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Safeguarding the beautiful game: DisasterAWARE powers World cup health security

With more than 6.5 million fans from over 100 countries converging on cities across the United States, Mexico, and Canada for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the public health stakes are significant.

Pacific Disaster Center
Shade produced by trees in a city street in southern France
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Desperate for shade on your walk? There’s (almost) an app for that

By mapping shade, a new online tool calculates the best way to stroll a city without overheating.

Grist Magazine