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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.

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30 March 2023

Rising temperatures are pushing India towards the deadly "wet bulb" threshold

With heat waves forecast for March-May in India, climate scientists are worried about an increased possibility of deaths if human body temperatures exceed the “wet bulb” threshold of 35°C.

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16 September 2022

Technology is changing the face of farming in Egypt

Initiatives using new technologies for agriculture have recently emerged to support farmers dealing with the impacts of climate change in Egypt. Global warming stands to curb food production under higher temperatures and lower rainfalls.

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12 August 2021

Managing China’s thousands of dams is trickier in the era of climate change

China has about 98,000 dams, most of them small-scale and constructed before the 1970s. In addition to flood control, these dams play an important role in hydroelectric power generation, and ensuring water security.

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14 February 2020

Complaining about climate change on Twitter might actually help scientists

A new study of half a million tweets finds that sea level rise may be a bigger problem than official data suggest.

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14 February 2020

The lessons of West Africa’s Ebola’s crisis will save the continent from the worst of coronavirus

African countries appear at risk of another viral outbreak with COVID-19, being recently affected by Ebola, they will be leaning heavily on the past to address the present.

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3 September 2019

As Dorian threatens the US, these are the lessons learned from past hurricanes

As Hurricane Dorian looms over the U.S., a key lesson from past storms is that authorities, communities and individuals must plan for disasters and have a path forward.

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29 July 2019

Is forecast-based financing the future of aid in the face of climate change?

Using in-depth weather forecasting and risk analysis, forecast-based financing predicts future disaster victims and allows for preparedness before a catastrophe.

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28 June 2019