Why is extreme heat so dangerous for older people? As we get older, we tend to not “feel” the heat as much even though our bodies are less able to handle the heat. This contradiction can have lethal consequences, especially during periods of extreme heat.
This study compared the relative risks of heat days on mortalities by vulnerable groups in the past decade (1999–2008) and the recent decade (2009–2018) in four cities, Seoul, Incheon, Daegu, and Gwangju, in Korea.
For women in the Arab region, water scarcity, food insecurity and conflict, coupled with environmental degradation, resource scarcity and forced migration, ]complicate the struggle to survive and compound the risk for increased inequality and violence.
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia
This brief examines the documented realities of LGBTQIA+ people in facing temporary shelters and the basis for an adequate standard of living in disaster settings.
This survey has been designed for a person living with a disability or a caregiver to share their thoughts on living with disasters. It will run until Friday 3 March 2023.
A new study has found that Individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds are more likely to experience disaster-related home loss, and they are also more likely to develop functional limitations following the disaster.
This guidance argues that people using warnings should be involved in the warning design and implementation from the beginning to build trust, credibility, and effectiveness. Connecting local and external knowledge and experiences achieves the first mile.
Anticipation Hub
Global Disaster Preparedness Center
UCL Warning Research Centre
