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Displaying 60 of about 173 resultsAddressing journalists at the Palais des Nations this afternoon, General Assembly President Joseph Deiss said that reducing vulnerability to natural hazards must be a top priority of the international community.
“Reducing disaster risks is essential if we are to consolidate progress made in development and poverty reduction,” he said, briefing correspo…
A successful ten-year project in Haiti has demonstrated the challenges, opportunities and benefits involved in rebuilding and modernizing a national meteorological and hydrological service in an LDC which is regularly hit by extreme weather and climate change impacts.
The Haiti Weather Systems Programme “Climate Services to Reduce Vulnerability”, provi…
The recently released Hydromet Gap Report highlighted weaknesses in Africa’s weather and climate observation systems that contribute to a lack of climate data and inadequate early warning systems. The report calls for the establishment of ground and upper air stations for basic observation and satellite data coverage to strengthen forecast and…
The Bath Spa University (UK) 'Hazard, Risk and Disaster' Research Lecture Series 2020-2021, brings international speakers together with an audience to discuss the latest research, policy and practice, addressing DRR and climate change adaptation themes. This will be of interest to academic, government and NGO organisations.
When: Selected Wednesday aft…
The seismic hazard of a region is typically estimated using information about past earthquakes gleaned from seismographs — instruments that measure the earth’s shaking. However, in regions lacking instrumental records of historical earthquakes, key details of past shaking events are often missed, including the probable locations of earthquakes, earthqua…
By Ismail Musa Ladu
With climate change taking its toll on agriculture and ultimately trade and investment, some renowned researchers, scientists and sector analysts believe it is time for the country to rethink how to harness Mother Nature, recommending adoption and application of proven scientific technologies in solving challenges resulting to low y…
By Danielle Falzon, Brown University
Bangladesh network brings together academics, policymakers, practitioners to put the latest knowledge on climate adaptation into practice
“Gobeshona” is the Bangla word for research. It is also the name of an innovative knowledge network of climate change researchers in Bangladesh working to build capacity to…
James Painter and Peter Walton of Oxford University interviewed 50 policy-makers and development practitioners to find out how they are using the ‘growing’ science that links extreme weather events to human-made climate change. Here, they report on the findings.
First it was Hurricane Harvey. Then Hurricane Irma. Now Hurricane Maria. On the other side…
This joint report examines the potential contribution of emerging technologies and innovations to improving understanding and management of disaster risk and impacts and broadening the adoption of financial protection mechanisms. It focuses specifically on (i) developments in access to data through earth observation technology, street-level imagery, con…
This report forms part of a series of reports on climate law and policy for judges in Asia and the Pacific which seeks to (i) share environmental and climate jurisprudence from Asia and the Pacific, contributing to global knowledge on regional climate law and litigation; (ii) provide a comprehensive benchbook and tool kit for judges, especially those fr…
Societal Impact Statement
Ecosystem‐based adaptation (EbA) is increasingly being used to reduce the impacts of climate change on vulnerable people and landscapes. The international EbA South project implemented EbA interventions across three countries (Mauritania, Nepal, the Seychelles), piloting the restoration of mountain, desert and coastal ecosyste…
The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization and Pennsylvania State University joined forces to develop and launch an innovative, talking app - Nuru - to help African farmers recognize Fall Armyworm, a new and fast-spreading crop pest in sub-Saharan Africa, so that they can take immediate steps to destroy it and curb its spread.…
A major report launched by the United Nations this week highlights the critical role E-governance plays in building inclusive, resilient societies in anticipation and response to the impact of disasters.
The E-Government Survey 2018: Gearing E-government to Support Transformation towards Sustainable and Resilient Societies highlights the comp…
Dans une situation ou presque tous les secteurs sont cloitres et les populations appelées à observer des mesures de confinement, il faut trouver une solution qui puisse servir les acteurs du commerce et autres services publics. A Cotonou, au Bénin, plusieurs banques et institutions ont intensifié leur politiques numériques pour poursuivre leur activit…
The Asia-Pacific region faces a daunting spectrum of natural hazards. Indeed, many countries could be reaching a tipping point beyond which disaster risk, fuelled by climate change, exceeds their capacity to respond.
This Asia-Pacific Disaster Report 2019 shows how these disasters are closely linked to inequality and poverty, each feeding on the other…