Documents and publications

This article is an introduction to a journal issue which includes three articles summarising the available reviews on the impact of climate change on maternal and newborn health, child and adolescent health, and older people.

This case study examines the dynamics of holding elections in the aftermath of disasters. It provides information on the legal and institutional background of elections in Türkiye and discusses the matters of organizing elections in the post-earthquake

The urgency to address both population ageing and climate change necessitates a rethink and assessment of the impact of climate change on older people.

This study focuses on Locally-led adaptation (LLA) in the water sector, examining progress and lessons learnt from water adaptation initiatives in East Africa’s drylands.

According to a WMO report, there is an 80 percent likelihood that the annual average global temperature will temporarily exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels for at least one of the next five years.

The publication highlights the increasing public health impact of disasters related to climate change, with a specific focus on drowning as a significant cause of death during extreme weather events such as floods, cyclones, heatwaves, and droughts.

The aim of this study is to assess the development and trends in urban flood resilience at the city scale, as well as to improve the resilience of cities to these risks over time.

While global climate finance has steadily increased over the past decade, much more is needed to keep global temperature rises within 1.5°C by the end of this century and avoid the worst impacts of climate change.