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This report, based on a comprehensive collection of scientific data from the last 20 years, provides a rallying call for Europe’s policy makers to come together to devise common strategies to help mitigate the physical, human and economic costs of the rising number of extreme weather events in Europe, such as extreme heat and co…
Government and State agencies are better prepared than ever before to respond to extreme weather events should they occur this winter, Minister for Defence Simon Coveney has said, according to the Irish Times.
“Government is and has to continue having conversations around the state of preparedness for climate change considerations and adaptation strate…
This DRR Tool Kit for Constituent Assembly members is produced jointly by the following organizations, with funding support of the European Commission Humanitarian Aid department (through DIPECHO V partners–ActionAid with AusAID co-finance, Care Nepal, Handicap International, Mercy Corps, Practical Action and UNDP–BPCR South and South–West Asia), Oxfam…
La Universidad de la Laguna presenta este vídeo como parte de la “Campaña de ciudades resilientes. Mi ciudad se está preparando” de la UNISDR. El vídeo resume las principales amenazas a que pueden estar expuestas las ciudades, varios aspectos para la reducción del riesgo de desastres en la ciudad, la concepción de resiliencia y un r…
America’s PrepareAthon! is a campaign encouraging people across the nation to practice preparedness actions before a disaster or emergency strikes.
This is an opportunity for individuals, organizations and communities to prepare for specific hazards through drills, group discussions and exercises.
The campaign focuses on two National Days of Action. T…
By James B. Kelleher
Chicago (Reuters) - U.S. Steel is stockpiling extra iron ore ahead of what could be another record-long freeze-up of the Great Lakes.
General Motors has built up inventories of critical parts at its plants and established a supply chain "crisis room" that will swing into action in the event of a major winter storm.
Con-way Freigh…
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Chicago - /PRNewswire/ - Impact Forecasting, the catastrophe model development center of excellence at Aon Benfield, today releases the latest edition of its monthly Global Catastrophe Recap report, which reviews the natural disaster perils that occurred worldwide during December 2013. Aon Benfield is the global reinsurance int…
This document is the 2013 edition of WMO's internationally recognized series gathering together the key climate events of the year. It provides an in-depth analysis of regional trends as part of a WMO drive to provide more information at regional and national levels to support adaptation to climate variability and change.
It considers the impact of dro…
This guide shows how to approach hazard-related disasters such as cyclones, droughts, earthquakes, epidemics, floods, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions and extreme temperatures, among others; presents examples of disasters and touches on topics such as: Agriculture, emergency shelter, sanitation practices, safety, specific risk management policies, etc.
Thi…
America’s PrepareAthon! is a campaign encouraging people across the nation to practice preparedness actions before a disaster or emergency strikes.
This is an opportunity for individuals, organizations and communities to prepare for specific hazards through drills, group discussions and exercises.
The campaign focuses on two National Days of Action. T…
This report focuses on the risks of climate change to development in Latin America and the Caribbean, the Middle East and North Africa, and parts of Europe and Central Asia. For each region, the report addresses the regional patterns of climate change, such as heat extremes, extreme precipitation, droughts, tropical cyclones/hurricanes, and sea-level ri…
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Exceptionally high losses from weather-related catastrophes in Europe and Supertyphoon Haiyan dominated the overall picture of natural catastrophes in 2013. Floods and hailstorms caused double-digit billion-dollar losses in central Europe, and in the Philippines one of the strongest cyclones in history, Supertyphoon Haiyan, resulted in a…
Washington - The record cold U.S. temperatures may have a silver lining - killing off some tree-eating forest pests that have spread dangerously as the general climate warms up, scientists said.
The deep freeze that shattered decades-old records this week - causing fatalities and snarling air, road and rail traffic - could adversely affect pests such a…
"While the ongoing cold snap is breaking records from Minnesota to Florida, it will not go down in history as the most significant Arctic outbreak in U.S. history, not even by a longshot. Scientists said the deep freeze gripping the U.S. does not indicate a halt or reversal in global warming trends, either. In fact, it may be a counterintuitive example…
This report looks back at Superstorm Sandy, asserting that the City of New York is better prepared for the next extreme weather event. It provides recommendations to make buildings safer while helping to fight climate change, including flood-resistant building requirements and resilience against higher winds, heavy rains, or extreme temperatures as well…