The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre has issued an analysis of the persistent extreme drought, which started in 2019 and is impacting the La Plata Basin, the second largest river basin in South America and the fifth in the world.
The Philippines are struck by 20 typhoons a year on average. Climate change is intensifying the effects of these storms and several reach the category of ’super typhoon’.
The Society for Risk Analysis (SRA) has launched a Risk Analysis Quality Test (RAQT), a battery of many one-question tests, as an innovative approach to evaluate the quality of risk analyses supporting risk management decisions.
This report presents the headline findings from a national survey of UK-based organisations’ perceptions about adapting to a changing climate.
Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy
University of Leeds
London School of Economics and Political Science, the
Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment
The handbook is specifically tailored for leaders in government, business and communities who are affected by disaster risk and extends beyond those traditionally responsible for emergency management.
Flood researchers keenly watch the evolution and response to extreme flooding events, especially in Africa. As these disasters unfold, and in many cases the fatalities rise, the reports make the headlines for a day or two – and then trail off just as quickly.
Climate.gov is the nation’s leading online resource for advancing climate literacy and building resilience to climate impacts. The improved Climate.gov is an asset for families, communities, and businesses.
