From building waterways to crop insurance, Pakistan urged to implement a holistic climate resilience plan to stem future disasters. Donors pledge $9 billion for Pakistan flood rebuilding. Recovery plan targets climate resilience and adaptation.
With extreme winter weather breaking out across the USA this week, a question in many people’s minds is—how is climate change affecting winter storms? Chat about it with Dr. Jennifer Francis, Scientist with the Woodwell Climate Research Center.
More than three years after cyclone Idai and Keneth hit Mozambique in 2019, much of the country is still trying to recover. An example of such recovery taking place is being witnessed in the lower Beira corridor.
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Across Africa, adaptive social safety nets are on the rise. Building on traditional safety nets that provide cash assistance to poor households on a regular basis, they respond to shocks – mostly via rapid cash payments to affected households.
Across Africa, adaptive social safety nets are on the rise. Building on traditional safety nets that provide cash assistance to poor households on a regular basis, they respond to shocks – mostly via rapid cash payments to affected households.
In response to climate change, which is at the forefront of concerns for cities and territories worldwide, SIRADEL is launching its brand new “Urban Climate Resilience Toolkit” to combat the dangerous impacts on our environment and communities.
The clean-up from Auckland’s devastating floods last week is just beginning but insurance companies will need to start thinking about what the record-breaking weather event will mean for future coverage.
Science is shaping how Australia can better prepare for devastating bushfire seasons with the release of comprehensive research based on the major issues of the 2019-20 Black Summer fire season.
