Capacity development

The research work aims to provide a detailed investigation of various ways of potentially reducing peaks: adapted barrage operation, polder operation, a combination of both, and the simulation-based development of complex control specifications.

Oyster larvae were dying in their millions in the coastal hatcheries, and farmers and scientists initially believed they were being ravaged by a bacterial disease. It took a few months to discover the true culprit: ocean water acidification.

When a 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck the Cianjur district in Indonesia’s West Java province in November 2022, more than 13,000 students at private religious schools were thrown out of their classrooms because of severe damage to their buildings.

This note explains how the Global Facility for Disaster Risk Reduction (GFDRR) partnered with an educational institution in Indonesia to bolster the capacity of the country’s water utility operators.

The tools are part of a broader government initiative to better prepare the country for heat waves, which are increasing in frequency, intensity and duration as a result of climate change.

Flooding along the countries’ shared Uruguay River has become more frequent and severe. A UN fund is aiming to boost adaptation efforts.

The Caribbean region is highly susceptible to a variety of natural hazards that can cause widespread damage to infrastructure and property. Recovery efforts that are delivered rapidly can more effectively alleviate social and economic burdens.

Ethiopia, Tanzania and the Solomon Islands have collectively secured more than US$27 million from the Systematic Observations Financing Facility (SOFF) for developing comprehensive early warning systems.