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This article provides nuanced projections of heat wave characteristics and their effect on mortality over the Eastern Mediterranean, finding that heat waves could occur seven times more often and last three times longer by the end of the 21st century.
In this brief, the researchers issued recommendations on how to support the economic goals outlined in Rwanda’s Vision 2050 policy through sustainable water stewardship.
This report maps the intersection between efforts to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness and response systems and efforts to end tuberculosis (TB)
This paper examines the efficiency of the existing early warning systems (EWS) and emergency preparedness in the Sundarban Biosphere Reserve (SBR) in India.
International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction (Elsevier)
Fire management in Australia is approaching crisis point. Seasons such as the Black Summer three years ago showed how our best efforts in fire-fighting and prescribed burning are insignificant in the face of a changing climate.
This article aims to explore the perceptions of a group of UNESCO world heritage site managers (WHSM) on disaster risk management. Research into the sustainable management of the world's cultural heritage (CH) is increasing.
International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction (Elsevier)
