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Displaying 120 of about 156 results‘Now we have the means in Mahajanga to improve our response to cyclones’ Cheneso was the first of the year’s seasonal tropical cyclones to strike Madagascar in January 2023. After making landfall on the east of the Indian Ocean Island, Chesano swept across the country to reach the northwestern Boeny Region and the region’s capital, Mahajanga.…
This report developed under the CARE for South Asia project assesses the need for water harvesting in Nepal adopting an analytical framework and aims to be a resource material for the development practitioners and planners. The document can also be the basis to guide decisions on water harvesting, paving way for detailed analyses and feasibilities for r…
The report presents a comprehensive review of the policies, strategies, plans, and legislations related to the water resources sector in Nepal carried and their gaps and needs. The study carried out under CARE for South Asia project reveales that water policies in Nepal, underpinning the concept of integrated water resources management (IWRM), are evolv…
In the heart of the Gulf of Guinea, the island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe (STP) faces a paradox: the very waters that cradle its economic lifeline also harbor the seeds of vulnerability. This small archipelago grapples with the threat of floods that continue to worsen under a changing climate.But how does a nation so intimately tied to the ocean’s…
In Senegal, the impact of climate change is acutely felt across its vast agricultural landscapes, where smallholder farmers – many of whom are women – face increasing vulnerability due to erratic weather patterns. This challenge necessitates not only robust adaptation strategies but also accessible financial solutions that cater specifically to the need…
There’s an estimated 100 people living with a disability on Savo Island in Solomon Islands, and with a high risk of natural disasters, planning is happening now to make sure everyone is included.It’s been almost 200 years since the last known eruption of the volcano on Savo Island, but recent activity has moved disaster preparedness sharply into focus,…
At the end of March and the beginning of April 2024 a region across the Sahel and West Africa experienced extreme heat, with maximum temperatures in the Sahel reaching more than 45°C and minimum temperatures of 32°C in Burkina Faso (Burkina Faso Meteorological Agency). Kayes in Mali recorded 48.5°C on 3 April.Extreme temperatures were reported across th…
This report, the abridged public version of an internal report commissioned by Malteser International (MI) in 2023, presents the key results of a feasibility study on Anticipatory Action (AA) for the organization. In the current landscape of humanitarian aid and disaster response, AA entails shifting from reactive to proactive approaches, from crisis ma…
Kinjum Sherpa is intimately connected to the high Himalayan landscape in north-east Nepal that she calls home. While she looks after a herd of yaks, her adult children work as climbing guides on peaks including Mount Everest. Despite this, Kinjum does not seem to know of the looming disaster facing Naa, the village she lives in.Just four kilometres…
This Climate Risk Profile provides an overview of climate risks to food security and resilience in Madagascar, including an overview of current and projected climate impacts to agriculture, livestock, fisheries, water resources, natural resource management, and human health. The Profile is focused on USAID Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) priori…
This Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) examines Liberia’s development trajectory through the lens of the country’s vulnerability to climate change. It identifies Liberia’s development risks and opportunities, models various scenarios of climate impact and intervention, and proposes ways to strengthen resilience and finance climate actions th…
The RoleWe are looking for someone to expand our expertise in water resources management, with a focus on the countries of the Mekong. This includes project management, technical delivery and business development. Projects may include topics such as river basin planning, hydrological modelling/analysis, environmental flows, water accounting and allocati…
About the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center:The Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) is an autonomous international organization established for scientific, educational, developmental, and humanitarian purposes with a vision of safer communities and sustainable development through disaster risk reduction and climate resilience in Asia and the Paci…
Esnart Chongani boils five small pumpkins over firewood outside her home in Makoka, a village in Zambia's Chongwe District, not far from the capital, Lusaka. She tests to make sure they're tender, drains the water, which she will save for later, and then carefully divides them into 12 portions as her family sits down for lunch. It's a healthy dish,…
This study was aimed at assessing households’ flood vulnerability (HFV) in rural and urban informal areas of Malawi, using case studies of Traditional Authority (T/A) Kilupula of Karonga District (KD) and Mtandire Ward in Lilongwe City (LC). Flood vulnerability assessment (FVA) informs the disaster risk reduction and preparedness process in both rural a…