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In what was the hottest year on record, Swiss Re’s latest report reveals that catastrophes resulted in global economic losses of USD 280 billion in 2023. Of these, USD 108 billion (40%) were insured, above the previous 10-year average of USD 89 billion.

The top priority for the Seychelles Disaster Risk Management Division (DRMD) is to establish a disaster information management system, a tool designed to support agencies and organisations in preparing for and responding to disasters.

The article posits that company boards looking to understand how climate will affect their supply chain should understand where their main “hubs” are

This toolkit provides practical guidance for the development and continuous improvement of MEL systems for NAP processes.

Despite the growing significance of climate exposure in influencing financing conditions, there needs to be more focus on particularly vulnerable countries which already faces high levels of debt and limited capacity.

A team led by Penn State researchers reviewed studies from the past 30 years to examine whether rising temperatures are causing people to migrate out of the artic - or if, and why, they're deciding to stay.

A new model combines wildfire smoke forecasts and data from ground-based sensors to help public health officials plan targeted interventions in areas most at risk for the negative health effects of unexpected smoke events and air pollution.

Marine cloud brightening is not a "silver bullet" for climate change. However, in a world where every bit helps, exploring innovative solutions like cloud brightening offers a glimmer of hope and a potential tool in our climate action toolkit.