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Displaying 30 of about 156 resultsThis paper uses data from 2003–19 on 2.47 million test takers of a national high stakes university entrance exam in Ethiopia to study the impacts of temperature on learning outcomes. It finds that high temperatures during the school year leading up to the exam reduce test scores, controlling for temperatures when the exam is taken. The results sugg…
In a world where emergencies and disasters can strike at any moment and anywhere, the importance of proactive preparation cannot be overstated. Central Equatoria State in South Sudan is pioneering a groundbreaking initiative to bolster its resilience against potential hazards, through the development of hazard-specific contingency plans at the county le…
This study examines the impact of socio-economic and institutional support on community responses to climate change and the impact of changes in three selected regions of Senegal (Meouane, Thiel, and Daga Birame), which fall within different rainfall gradients. It captures community perceptions of climate change, compares them to long-term meteorologica…
Introduction:ADRRN is excited to announce this new opportunity to work with one of the largest networks in the Asia region focusing on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR). ADRRN is looking for an experienced monitoring and evaluation person with a passion…
This note explains how the Global Facility for Disaster Risk Reduction (GFDRR) has successfully supported Bangladesh in integrating climate resilience to the rural power system, with a specific focus on power system planning and post-disaster recovery.Through collaboration with local and international partners, knowledge exchange, and innovative solutio…
The southwestern African country of Angola is enigmatic, it boasts of a variety of diverse ecosystems, ranging from the arid Namib Desert in the south to the lush rainforests of the north. With its rich land and tropical climate in the Northern part of the country, it has massive agricultural potential for a range of crops, including high value chains l…
A. About Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC)ADPC is an autonomous international organization with a vision to reducing disaster and climate risk impacts on communities and countries in Asia and the Pacific region by working with governments, development partners, international organizations, NGOs, civil society, private sector, media, and other ke…
The terminologies—natural disasters and natural hazards—have been in debate as experts in various fields offer diverse perspectives in their definitions. Sometimes these terms seem interchangeable at first glance, but the nuances in their definitions highlight the complexity of understanding and mitigating the impacts of environmental events.Traditional…
As part of its commitment to turning climate knowledge into climate-resilient action, CDKN is providing Knowledge to Action (K2A) grants in Africa. After putting out an open call for locally-led adaptation initiatives last year, five K2A projects were chosen from an extremely competitive pool of over 1000 applicants. The selected K2A projects are in Ben…
Sudan is widely considered one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries. It features consistently near the top of various vulnerability rankings—and for good reason. Not only is Sudan already among the hottest countries on Earth, it also experiences some of the highest rainfall variability in the world. This is true across much of northern, west…
As Bangladesh grapples with the El Nino year of 2023-2024, a relentless heatwave tightens its grip on various regions of the country. Recent reports from the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) indicate that soaring temperatures, ranging from 40 degrees Celsius to over 43 degrees Celsius, have been scorching 51 out of 64 districts and are anticip…
This report offers a deeper view into the results of OCHA's anticipatory action framework and valuable lessons to improve its impact in the context of protracted and overlapping crises. When a country is hit by a slow-moving disaster, such as a drought, it can take months or even years to see the devastating impact.Between October 2020 and June 20…
In this study, the authors are analysing the effects that the earthquakes that hit the Dominican Republic (2003), Honduras (2007 and 2009) and Haiti (2010) had on gender relations, making comparisons between urban and rural areas. Socioenvironmental disasters are extraordinary occurrences which produce serious consequences for the impacted population.Th…
Transboundary glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) pose severe risks to downstream communities and infrastructure across international borders. However, previous GLOF research has largely overlooked the transboundary aspects of national and sub-national level GLOFs, focusing instead mostly on inventorying glacial lakes and assessing their hazards.The la…
For more than a decade, MapAction has provided support to Madagascar's national disaster management agency, managing and visualising key data to support decision-makers, during tropical storms and cyclones. Now the focus is on strengthening the island's preparedness for any future disasters. This includes a nationwide review of overall information manag…