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Every week the PreventionWeb team of editors selects the latest news and research, reports and publications on disaster risk reduction – here is their selection of the latest must-read content.

An agronomist using a tablet computer collecting data with meteorological instrument to measure the wind speed, temperature and humidity and solar cell system in grape agricultural field.

Research briefs

22 September 2023

Understanding compound events in a changing climate

The COST Action Understanding and modeling compound climate and weather events (DAMOCLES) has raised awareness and created a framework that centers the importance of compound events and their impacts across different scientific fields.

Bangkok residents navigate heavy floods by boat

Updates

25 September 2023

Lessons for ecosystem-based adaptation along Thailand’s changing rivers

An assessment of water-related climate change adaptation initiatives in Thailand has found that living weirs and re-establishing floodplains can reduce the vulnerability of communities and ecosystems, alongside a range of other benefits.

Satellite view of the wildfires in a field

Updates

24 September 2023

The threat of wildfires is rising. So are new artificial intelligence solutions to fight them

Firefighters, utilities and governments are scrambling to get ahead of the flames by tapping into the latest AI technology—which has stirred both fear and excitement for its potential to transform life.

Research briefs

20 September 2023

Long-lasting La Niña events more common over past century

Multiyear La Niña events have become more common over the last 100 years, according to a new study led by University of Hawai‘i (UH) at Mānoa atmospheric scientist Bin Wang.

A teacher and schoolchildren plant seedlings in Kediri, Indonesia

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19 September 2023

G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration commits resilience in a riskier planet

The unanimously adopted New Delhi Leaders’ covered a variety of pressing global challenges, including climate change, economic stability, digital economy, public health and the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Hurricane Florence as photographed from space

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21 September 2023

Was the freak ‘medicane’ storm that devastated Libya a glimpse of North Africa’s future?

Daniel was not an exceptionally big storm though. The medicane with the highest wind speeds was medicane Ianos in September 2020, which killed around four people and caused more than €224 million of damage. So what made Storm Daniel different?

A storm ocean wave crashes over the road and floods coastal houses.

Updates

20 September 2023

Paleostorm chasers test a new detection tool

A method typically used to date sediments shows promise for documenting tropical storms through history—information needed for future projections of storm activity.

The ruined remains of a building after an earthquake

Updates

19 September 2023

Earthquakes and other natural hazards are a risk everywhere – here’s how people are preparing in the US and around the world

Some places are prone to hazards but there’s nowhere where the risk is zero. We can make good decisions to lower the odds of such hazards turning into disasters. Technology can help determine where to make investments to save the most lives.

Documents and publications

World Risk Report 2023: Focus: Diversity

The WorldRiskReport (WRR) 2023 examines the complex interrelationship between crises, marginalized groups, and the diverse structure of societies.

Research briefs

20 September 2023

How much does wildfire smoke influence air quality trends?

New research reveals the growing influence of wildfire smoke on air quality trends across most of the USA. Wildfire smoke in recent years has slowed or reversed progress toward cleaner air in 35 states, erasing a quarter of gains made since 2000.