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'We want to make sure that the work of climate change becomes as much a part of city government as repairing pot holes,' said Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn on a recently passed climate change adaptation bill which will make recommendations for the city's adaptation to the increasingly frequent storms, heat waves and to the sea level rise...

'Australia and our partners will reduce the risks from climate change-related natural disasters and threats to food and water security, helping 500,000 vulnerable people,' says Australian Ambassador to Vietnam, Hugh Borrowman...

'The organisational dimensions of infrastructure services will play a vital role in future disasters, determining the speed and effectiveness of both initial emergency responses, and also the longer recovery and restoration of the wide range of infrastructure services'...

Reducing tillage for some Central Great Plains crops could help conserve water and reduce losses caused by climate change, according to studies at the United States' Department of Agriculture...

The fund will 'support the improvement of the monitoring and prevention of diseases triggered by climate change, establishment of early warning systems, and strengthening institutional development for local governments, for preventive measures, planning, preparedness and management of impacts relating to climate change,' said Senator Legarda...

Even by the standards of one of the world's most disaster-prone countries, the August floods which hit Manila and other parts of the Philippines have been devastating. Latest reports indicate that four million people have been affected and as many as one million people are living with relatives or in evacuation centres.

Climate change policies should be central to India’s strategic thinking on long-term economic policy for global warming, high temperatures, hydroelectric power shortages and failure of the monsoon being blamed for large scale blackouts in North India...

'As China prioritizes the economic development of its huge metropolitan centers such as Beijing and Shanghai, the risks posed by flooding and land sinking have been overlooked by local officials,' warns a Natural Hazards article...