Research briefs

Keep up to date with the latest research on disaster risk and resilience on the PreventionWeb knowledge base.

Explore cutting-edge research on disaster risk reduction and resilience through PreventionWeb's dedicated research briefs section. Our platform curates and highlights the most recent academic studies, providing valuable insights into disaster risk management. Each research brief distills key findings from peer-reviewed journals and academic publications.

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These briefs are designed to keep you informed about the latest scientific advances. Links to the full publications are always included, ensuring easy access to in-depth knowledge. Please note that this section exclusively features academic research, distinct from reports by international organizations or Non-Governmental Organisations.

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How will climate change affect work in developing countries?

The effects of climate change on labor are significant and multifaceted, with implications for economic performance and poverty. Governments can respond to climate challenges on labor by implementing a variety of labor-targeting policy strategies.
World Bank, the
A flooded street after hurricane Irma hit Florida, USA.
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Marine heat waves make tropical storm intensification more likely

Rapid intensification of hurricanes is 50% more likely to occur during marine heat waves in the Gulf of Mexico and northwestern Caribbean Sea.
Eos - AGU
Man planting mangroves in the water in Indonesia.
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The cost-effectiveness of nature-based solutions for reducing disaster risk

New study finds nature-based solutions to be more cost-effective than conventional engineering solutions for disaster risk reduction.
Nature-based Solutions Initiative
Forecast weather isobar night map of Asia, wind fronts and temperature vector diagram.
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Latest research could enhance long range forecasting skill

This research brief highlights advancements by Met Office and University of Exeter scientists in long-range weather forecasting. Improved climate models aim to better predict extreme weather events and enhance global preparedness.
University of Exeter
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Severe climate change may increase violence against women

This study found that climate shocks, such as storms and floods, are linked to higher rates of intimate partner violence against women in affected countries. Researchers urge integrating violence prevention in climate resilience strategies.
University of Exeter
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Wildfires will make the land absorb much less carbon, even if warming is kept below 1.5°C

Global warming level at which fire began to impact the land's ability to absorb carbon was 1.07°C above pre-industrial levels, and that fire is already playing a major role in hampering that ability.
PhysOrg, Omicron Technology Ltd
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Toxic chemicals from Ohio train derailment lingered in buildings for months – here’s what our investigation found in East Palestine

When large amounts of chemicals are released into the environment, the air can become toxic. Chemicals can also wash into waterways and seep into the ground, contaminating groundwater and wells.
Conversation Media Group, the
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The role of urban growth in the generation of landslide risk – an example from Brazil

A new research study has shown that informal settlements on the margins of urban areas were severely impacted by landslides in a rainfall event in February 2023.
Eos - AGU

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