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Social impacts and social resilience

The ability of a community or society exposed to hazards to resist, absorb, accommodate, adapt to, transform and recover from the effects of a hazard in a timely and efficient manner, including through the preservation and restoration of its essential basic structures and functions through risk management. 

Latest Social impacts & resilience additions in the Knowledge Base

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Navigating the sea level rise: Exploring the interplay of climate change, sea level rise, and coastal communities in India

This research article investigates the intricate interplay between climate change, global sea level rise (SLR), and the impacts of sea level rise on the coastal regions of India.
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Mapping flood impacts on mortality at European territories of the Mediterranean region within the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) framework

Floods continue to endanger lives despite improved management, intensified by climate change. This study examines flood mortality in Mediterranean EU regions using international data, revealing spatial patterns and mixed trends, supporting UN SDGs.
Floods streets in in Dakar, Senegal, 2012
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Strengthening coastal resilience in Senegal: a vital issue for the people of Saint-Louis

The SERRP project is collaborating with the West Africa Coastal Areas Management Program, which was launched in 2018 to strengthen the resilience of coastal communities and ecosystems in West Africa.
World Bank, the
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Storms, early education, and human capital

This paper examines the impact of school-age exposure to storms on education and employment outcomes in India.
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Seasonality and climate change: Challenges for physical activity in older adults

Research indicates seasonal variations in physical activity levels among adults in different climates due to temperature and humidity.
Open Access Government
A farmer takes a break in the midday heat
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Older persons and heat risk: Taking action to save lives

An ageing global population is converging with record-shattering heat - driven by climate change. This article offers a look into scenarios where tragic outcomes could have been avoided with simple actions
Global Heat Health Information Network
Homeowners in front of their house after floods.
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Health risks are rising in mountain areas flooded by Hurricane Helene and cut off from clean water, power and hospitals

Hurricane Helene's flooding has subsided, but health risks are growing in hard-hit regions of the North Carolina mountains, where many people lost access to power and clean water.
Conversation Media Group, the
Oil refinery as seen from a river, USA.
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In storms like Hurricane Helene, flooded industrial sites and toxic chemical releases are a silent and growing threat

Toxic material can spread, settle and impact surrounding communities. A team of researchers mapped out hazardous industrial sites across the US and paired them with hurricanes' projected impact maps to help communities hold nearby facilities accountable.
Conversation Media Group, the
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