Capacity development

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.

The WMO Commission for Observations, Infrastructure and Information Systems (INFCOM) endorsed an action plan to contribute to the Early Warnings for All initiative to address the infrastructure gaps of many developing countries.

This study explores the relationship between residents’ disaster resilience and potential household food security in the context of natural disasters.

Smallholder farmers are embracing climate-adaptive agriculture, innovations and partnerships.

This study aims to assess farmers' adaptive capacity in two flood-prone districts of South Punjab. Results find that concern for climate change and knowledge of market value of crops were significant determinants for farmers adopting joint strategies.

The Santiago network for Loss and Damage will catalyze technical assistance and boost the capacity of vulnerable developing countries to effectively manage climate-related loss and damage.