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Three children gathering around a large bucket that is being filled with fresh drinking water.
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Zambia’s thirst for solutions in the face of drought

Zambia’s severe drought demands urgent, unified action for preparedness and response.
International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
A health worker checks the blood pressure of a patient at the mobile clinic in Ankatafana, Madagascar
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Four ways climate information is helping health programs adapt to meet the climate challenge: Targeted and informed surveillance saving lives and livelihoods

Traditional approaches to health programming are no longer sufficient in this rapidly changing climate. This means integrating climate considerations into every aspect of our health programs.
Climatelinks
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Tech insider: DARAJA All inclusive

Sunayana Sen, Daraja program manager at Resurgence, speaks to Meteorological Technology International about Africa’s most inclusive – and award-winning – urban weather forecasting and early warning system.
Resurgence
Flood Refuge
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Hope amidst crisis: Pramita's journey of surviving Cyclone Remal

Along with distributing essential supplies, UNICEF developed a cash-plus package for anticipatory action and rapid response to support families affected by the cyclone.
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
A young boy walking across a refugee camp in Syria.
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How AI is advancing socioeconomic insights into disaster displacement

To better understand and anticipate disaster displacement, this investigative journey employs a type of artificial intelligence (AI) with transformative potential: machine learning. T
Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC)
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Early Warnings for All intiative (EW4All): July 2024 updates

This brief displays the July 2024 updates for the Early Warnings 4 All initiative.
Early Warnings for All initiative (EW4All)
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Scaling climate adaptation technology for a just transition

Adaptation strategies demand a convergence of diverse approaches ranging from economic incentives and robust policy frameworks to locally driven interventions.
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN-ESCAP)
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WMO and FAO partnering to enhance early warnings for the agriculture sector

Agriculture is highly vulnerable to climate hazards like droughts, floods, and heatwaves.
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

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