Documents and publications

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.

Τhis study aimed to determine the limiting and the fostering factors to an effective integration of forecasting in crisis management during flash-floods.

Due to the unprecedented rise in summer temperatures and higher rates of extreme heat events over the last ten years, the cost of summer cooling has risen from $476 in 2014 to a predicted $719 in 2024.

This article explores gaps in Malaysia's disaster risk reduction governance and climate change adaptation through literature review and preliminary interview.

This paper evaluates the climate change-related vulnerabilities of the Small Island Developing States (SIDS). The paper reviews the limited studies conducted so far, on the potential long-term costs of effective adaptation investment programs.

The study aligns with the World Bank’s growing focus on One Health approach to preparing for and addressing zoonotic and emerging infectious diseases.