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Displaying 15 of about 17 results… other weather emergencies, including extreme cold, unusual heat and other flooding,” said Maria Paula Perez Arguelles, a … survey range from just over 2,000 respondents in the 2017 wave to 1,000 respondents in 2021-2022. They were matched to … other weather emergencies, including extreme cold, unusual heat and other flooding,” said Maria Paula Perez Arguelles, a …
… storms. Deep freeze In February, an exceptional cold wave brought icy temperatures as far as the southern USA. A … storms. Deep freeze In February, an exceptional cold wave brought icy temperatures as far as the southern USA. A …
Disaster risk financing in Africa needs innovation amid increasing risks and decreasing humanitarian aid and national budgets.
Anticipatory insurance is just such an innovation, with the potential of boosting risk management and disaster impact mitigation.
OCHA and ARC are piloting anticipatory action and insurance, to positively influence…
… projects intend to improve air quality and reduce urban heat, among other desirable effects. Permeable pavements are … of the UK economy to meet our net zero target by 2050". A heat and buildings strategy, published at the same time, lays … in state-of-the-art energy efficiency and clean heat solutions. Subsidies and grants will provide significant …
… and protects communities and properties from excessive heat, flood risk, and storm surge. Without action, by 2030, … risk, improved water quality, and mitigation of urban heat. Building back better – nature-positive and resilient … and protects communities and properties from excessive heat, flood risk, and storm surge. Without action, by 2030, …
… Focus Topic: Wildfire 60 Focus Topic: Drought and Extreme Heat 62 Focus Topic: Winter Weather 65 Focus Topic: … Melting Sea Ice Threatens Ecosystems 74 Global Ocean Heat Content Sets Record High in 2021 76 Annual Climate … in Texas. In contrast, the June Western North America Heat Wave set a considerable number of daily, monthly, and all- …
… a healthy reef reduces up to 97 percent of incoming wave energy.4 With climate change increasing the intensity … are critical when it comes to absorbing and dispersing wave energy arising from storms, but often during cyclones … 2020 38 Ibid Coral bleaching and ocean warming Excess heat from greenhouse gas emissions impacts the temperature of …
… an intuitive interpretation . What does it mean to have a heat risk of 84 (“extreme”) with 52 hot days in 2050, or a … an intuitive interpretation . What does it mean to have a heat risk of 84 (“extreme”) with 52 hot days in 2050, or a …
… she grows cowpea, pigeon pea and sorghum. "There is more heat, less rain. It makes it difficult to farm." The WFP-led … she grows cowpea, pigeon pea and sorghum. "There is more heat, less rain. It makes it difficult to farm." The WFP-led …
From record-breaking temperatures in Europe and massive flooding that inundated Pakistan, to droughts that are destroying lives and livelihoods by forcing millions of people from their homes every year, the predictions about the impending impacts of a changing climate are now our reality. People living through the era of ever forceful climate chan…
… in Australia since 1910, leading to an increase in extreme heat events (BoM 2022a). Southern Australia is becoming drier … in the statistical distribution of key parameters such as heat, precipitation, wind and humidity from global climate … other sectors of the economy. For example, whilst extreme heat has killed more Australians than all other natural …
… risk of flooding and other weather-related hazards such heat waves, hailstorms, and frost (CIAT and World Bank 2018). … risk of flooding and other weather-related hazards such heat waves, hailstorms, and frost (CIAT and World Bank 2018). …
… ignited by windborne embers, together with increasing heat flux. (BAL 19 Construction Requirements) • BAL 29: … ignited by windborne embers, together with increasing heat flux. (BAL 29 Construction Requirements) 18Strengthening … ignited by windborne embers, together with increasing heat flux and with the increased likelihood of exposure to …
… Executive Summary, Can Tho, Viet Nam Compound Flood Risk & Heat Waves 25 UNDRR Disaster Risk Reduction in Vietnam, … Can Tho’ covering flood (pluvial, fluvial and tidal) and heat. This methodology combines climate risk assessment and … of Finance & Management (2021). Compound Flood Risk and Heat Waves in Cần Thơ – Vietnam: Executive Summary. …
… coastal flooding at office locations, effects of extreme heat on working conditions/air conditioning requirements); • … Climate Change-induced Mortality: Age dependent cold and heat mortality in the Netherlands. Climatic Change 162(2): …