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Capacity of health systems to anticipate, mitigate and manage situations arising from natural and man-made hazards, including biological hazards.

Across Jordan, Iraq, and Lebanon, a joint UN programme is already delivering results by strengthening migrant-inclusive health systems through a single, coordinated approach.

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Study reveals how extreme heat shapes cancer care decisions

Research published in the journal Environmental Research: Climate found that extreme heat is already influencing how people with cancer manage daily life, access care, and make treatment-related decisions.

University of Miami
Aerial view of a youth soccer training session on a green field with long shadows cast by players in the late afternoon sun
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The World Cup is one wildfire away from an air quality disaster

FIFA says it's prepared for "climate-related risks" but doesn't appear to have a plan for wildfire smoke, which can be harmful to players and fans.

Grist Magazine
Children drink from a well in Bangladesh
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Climate services for health can save lives – and deliver economic returns. Here's how

Our climate is changing rapidly, and most of the world is not prepared. But with the right tools and climate-smart investments, governments can keep people alive and ensure functioning health systems as these disasters escalate.

World Economic Forum (WEF)
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Nationwide analysis of cases of emergency transport due to heatstroke in Japan from 2010 to 2024

This study analyzed national trends in heatstroke-related emergency transports from 2010 to 2024 using Fire and Disaster Management Agency surveillance data in Japan focusing on age distribution, case severity, place of occurrence, and regional variation.

Nature Scientific Reports
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Climate change is driving a tick boom. MAHA is blaming Bill Gates.

Some of the same ecological changes fueling Maine’s winter tick boom are also making tick encounters more common in broad swaths of the U.S.

Grist Magazine
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Heavier downpours worsen sanitation problems in informal settlements

More than 1 billion people worldwide live in such areas.

Yale Climate Connections
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Documents and publications
Diagnosing pandemic disaster risk management through impact chains and forensic analysis: an intertwined DRM model and key lessons from the hospital network in Bucharest, Romania

This study aimed to examine the nuanced interplay between pandemic impacts, vulnerabilities, and adaptation options, and how this unfolded across the disaster risk management DRM cycle (preparedness, response, and recovery).

International Journal of Disaster Risk Science
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Explained: how El Niño impacts health

According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), an El Niño event is expected to develop from mid-2026, reshaping global weather, influencing temperatures, rainfall, drought, and extreme weather patterns across the world.

Wellcome Trust
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