Water

This interactive case study documents the lessons learned from applying Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction (Eco-DRR) along a 40 km stretch of a seasonal water body, or wadi, in the Kilimondo locality, State of North Darfur, Sudan. The report features

This working paper highlights adaptation projects that have taken place in Africa and the Sustainable Development Goals that these efforts address. These 17 case studies offer insights into creative ways that urban and peri-urban areas have found to

A quarter of Myanmar's population is exposed to greater threats during disaster due to living under poor quality conditions, finds a new report by the UNFPA and the Myanmar government. Millions of homes that currently consist of bamboo and leaves will need to be improved, the report says.

The aim of this synopsis is to provide a concise introduction to urban climate change resilience, including the core concepts and principles, relevant processes, experiences from implementation, and outcomes sought from a UCCR-based approach. This

In Kenya, to strengthen resilience after losing their livestock to drought, farmers have started cultivating chillies. Being a drought resistant crop that does not require fertilizer or water once the roots are established, chillies provide a safer livelihood for the farmers and help them to cope with tough climate conditions.

The analysis of the health and sanitation aspects of Integrated Flood Management (IFM) carried out in this Tool outlines the main measures to be undertaken to minimize impacts on public health during the whole cycle of flood management (flood planning and preparedness, response, and post-flood relief and recovery).

Concerns over water and vector-borne diseases are mounting in northeastern India, where devastating flood waters are starting to recede, leaving behind contaminated water sources and conditions ripe for mosquitoes to breed. New disease prevention efforts will include providing temporary toilets, water treatment and storage systems and mosquito bed nets.

This report assembles information from various sources to analyse the current situation of drought in Central Asian countries for enhancing drought risk management and increasing efforts to develop drought preparedness plans and implement actions to