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Displaying 60 of about 356 resultsRain has finally brought relief to Thailand, but the country is still recovering from the record-breaking heatwave that gripped Southeast Asia throughout April and early May. Three dozen districts across Thailand's 77 provinces saw record temperatures in April, with 26 provinces suffering from heat soaring over 40 degrees Celsius.Extreme temperatur…
In their paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the group describes how they used several climate models and various factors that allowed them to find patterns that might be linked to the reduction of aerosols emitted into the atmosphere by China.Over the past decade, the north Pacific has experienced multiple heat waves…
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…
Apply here Org. Setting and ReportingCreated in December 1999, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is the designated focal point in the United Nations system for the coordination of efforts to reduce disasters and to ensure synergies among the disaster reduction activities of the United Nati…
This paper presents the results of a large-scale heat mitigation project in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Advanced urban heat mitigation technologies that involve the use of super-cool materials combined with properly designed green infrastructure lower urban ambient and land surface temperatures and reduce cooling consumption at the city scale. Daytime radiati…
Mumbai will spend more than double of New York's to manage urban heat generated due to massive concretisation as the summer 2023 has underscored the need to mitigate the impacts of record-breaking heat, particularly in cities around the world subject to the urban heat island ( UHI ) effect (increase in heat due to man-made concretization) which causes t…
This study provides insights into how privately owned groceries can complement large food storage facilities and provide sustainable public and private sectors (Public–Private Partnerships-PPP). Feedback from grocery tenants and customers showed that groceries can be crucial in disaster management. The grocery sector could bring innovative solutions to…
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…
In 2024, a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula in Japan on New Year's Day, causing strong shaking, landslides, fire, liquefaction, land uplift, and devastating tsunamis. Ishikawa Prefecture, the hardest hit area, saw at least 241 fatalities, and about 75,187 houses damaged. Although the Noto Peninsula has experienced frequent earthquakes…
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…
The Risk Information Exchange (RiX) is UNDRR's living repository of open-source global, regional, and national risk information to improve risk knowledge, risk literacy, and risk analytics. RiX Spotlight documents consolidate risk information to facilitate risk analysis by government, UN, private, and other actors for risk-informed decision-making and r…
The Risk Information Exchange (RiX) is UNDRR's living repository of open-source global, regional, and national risk information to improve risk knowledge, risk literacy, and risk analytics. RiX Spotlight documents consolidate risk information to facilitate risk analysis by government, UN, private, and other actors for risk-informed decision-making and r…
University of Melbourne researchers are helping villagers in Nepal predict when treacherous landslides are about to overwhelm their homes.Scientists from the University of Melbourne, Tribhuvan University in Nepal and the University of Florence have teamed up with the Government of Nepal and Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to deliver…
With the increasing frequency and severity of climate-related disaster situations, the Angkatan Pertahanan Awam Malaysia (APM), or Malaysian Civil Defence Force, has seen rising demand for its services in recent years. As climate change worsens, APM is being called upon to respond to a broader range of disasters, including floods, landslides, tropical s…
Heatwaves in Pakistan and India have reached withering degrees but especially impact vulnerable communities least responsible for the emissions that cause climate change and such weather events.Extreme heat in South Asia has forced thousands of schools to close, widening the education gap for children from low-income families. It has also impacted the l…