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Get set for more extreme weather across Australia this spring and summer

Australia is no stranger to extreme weather. From heatwaves and droughts to flooding rains, hailstorms or fire weather, our continent experiences it all.
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Coastal mapping holds the key to climate adaptation for the world's island nations

Accurate sea-level data, combined with an understanding of the depth and shape of coastal terrain, enables more precise modelling of marine hazards.
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Street in Nuku'alofa on Tongatapu island, Tonga.
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Weather ready Pacific: Saving lives in Tonga with new weather radar

Tonga launched a Weather Radar during the Fifty-Third Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting now underway. The Radar is the first deliverable of the Weather Ready Pacific in the Pacific region.
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme
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Seizing the moment: A new climate finance goal that delivers for the Pacific

This report brings together the voices, experiences and demands of civil society from across the Pacific region, including Australia and New Zealand.
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State of the climate in South-West Pacific 2023

The WMO State of the Climate in the South-West Pacific 2023 report details how sea level rise in the region is above the global average.
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Using foresight techniques in longer-term disaster risk management

The report examines the use of foresight techniques in the context of long-term disaster risk management.
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Queensland 2023-24 State recovery and resilience plan

The Queensland (Australia) 2023-24 State Recovery and Resilience Plan (the Plan) covers 13 disaster events and captures the diversity, breadth and extent of disasters for the entire season.
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Four cities planting trees to save lives

Trees are a powerful solution to the climate crisis. They reduce the risk of landslides and floods, improve air quality, and even protect mental health.
Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center

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