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A research article in 1988 by CSIRO meteorologist Dr Tom Beer warned of bushfire risk in relation to climate change, foreshadowing Australia’s current catastrophes.
Lisa Cox explains how the fire season in Australia is changing. This podcast gives voice to people living on the frontline of the fires.
Flooding in northern England caused by poor management of rural landscape, global heating, and building on floodplains. Government flood-planning is making progress.
Climate change makes bushfires worse. A number of factors contribute to bushfire risk, including temperature, fuel load, dryness, wind speed and humidity.
One year after the California Camp fire, former residents must navigate a life for ever changed. The disaster has been particularly devastating for those without means.
Drought has gripped large parts of Australia for years. Four farmers talk about the emotional and financial impact it is taking.
With planning firefighters contained most fires ignited in the past week. But the state remains vulnerable if it doesn’t adapt to more extreme weather.
To prevent fires, PG&E shut down power when the Kincaid fire began. This has caused many to question how the company will adapt its infrastructure, and who will pay.
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The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.