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Displaying 14 of about 14 resultsThis book was produced to mark the end of the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR), a United Nations initiative to reduce the negative effects of natural disasters.
This volume communicates solutions to the problems associated with natural disasters, stimulating discussion and improvements in methods of protecting people and prop…
The purpose of this report is to discuss the need for improved individual and community preparedness and response to compound dry-hot extreme events, and to highlight the benefits such improvements would bring. The frequency of simultaneous or consecutive heatwaves, droughts and wildfires is increasing. Compound dry-hot extreme events, defined as a…
The latest catastrophe report from Aon finds that the combined cost of winter storms and extreme cold led to billion-dollar damages across the United States throughout January 2019, torrential seasonal rainfall prompted a USD 2.3 billion economic loss to agriculture in Argentina and Australia records its warmest month on record; it's the first time…
This study promotes the value of Earth Observations, Science and Services (Earth OSS) in informing and guiding the activities of virtually all economic sectors and innumerable institutions underlying modern civilization including disaster preparedness and response. It demonstrates that disaster preparedness and response efforts rely on Earth OSS for adv…
This document contains practical information on preparing and recovery from the effects of disaster events which may affect the British Virgin Islands. It includes hazard-specific safety tips and information on personal, family, business and community preparedness and protection. It considers the following hazards: flood, hurricane, including tides and…
By matching the timing and geography of extreme high surface temperature (EHST) events in the United States to the location of firms' headquarters, it was possible to measure the equity market's response to an exogenous shock deemed by climate scientists to relate proximately causally to equity-related physical climate risk. Measured as the cumulativ…
This report takes an in-depth look at whether and how companies are responding to the increased risks and pressures presented by climate changes and extreme weather risks, such as cold and heat waves, droughts, floods, hurricanes, cyclones, storms, wildfires. It examines how companies perceive and manage these risks as well as potential business opportu…
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This report examines the current state of business engagement on climate change adaptation in South and Southeast Asia and indentifies key barriers to greater private sector involvement. It aims to initiate a discussion on the business case for adapting to ong-term climate change impacts and the need to improve in…
In 2017, an estimated 153 billion hours of work were lost due to extreme heat. In a changing climate, heatwaves are expected to become more common and more severe, and it is estimated that by 2030, 2.2 percent of total working hours worldwide will be lost to high temperatures—a productivity loss equivalent to 80 million full-time jobs. Similarly, econom…
Este documento es el resultado de la evaluación que los especialistas del Centro Nacional de Prevención de Desastres (CENAPRED) realizaron de los principales desastres que ocurrieron en 2016, mediante visitas de campo y consultas directas con las autoridades locales. Contiene los efectos de los fenómenos sobre la población, sus bienes y la infraestructu…
Temperatures in less than one in six English classrooms were considered adequate throughout the year, according to the first Building Schools for the Future programme report. Overheating is of particular concern as it can not only reduce educational performance but also undermine the health and well‐being of occupants.
AECOM with Rex Proctor and Edward…
This report seeks to describe the need for power sector resilience in India, review the main barriers in the way of building power sector resilience in India, and define areas of action for different stakeholder groups in the power sector. Reliable and secure power systems are critical to modernising societies by way of providing quality healthcare…
Extreme heat is the most widespread and deadly weather-related hazard in the United States, and it is worsening due to both climate change and urban development patterns. It is a complex problem that has significant impacts on human health, and the built environment offers numerous opportunities for mitigation.
This report outlines how extre…
The 100 Resilient Cities (100RC) project is dedicated to helping cities around the world become more resilience to the physical, social and economic challenges that are a growing part of the 21st Century. The 100RC definition of resilience includes not just the shocks but also the stresses that weaken the fabric of a city on a day to day or cyclical bas…