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… This is why we need to come together and catch the last wave before it is too late. The podcast series “Catching the last wave” will explain how climate change is already and will … episodes     In this first episode of “Catching the last wave”, we had a conversation with Deputy Secretary-General of …
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22 February 2011 - 26 February 2011
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… process for severe weather threats and extreme conditions (heat wave, cold wave, drought, storm surge, avalanches, flooding.) … process for severe weather threats and extreme conditions (heat wave, cold wave, drought, storm surge, avalanches, …
… from the Pacific Community (SPC) have surveyed wind and wave damage from tropical cyclone Winston in more than 40 … coast of Vanua Levu. In Ovalau, the highest recorded wave run-up was more than seven metres high at the Ovalau … Bua and along the coast from Savusavu to Naweni, where the wave run-up reached five metres in the village of Nukubalavu, …
… model software to help ensure this never happens again. Wave-drive inundation is very complex.  Normal wave models and forecasts do not pick up “infra-gravity … we were taken by surprise.” Since then the Offshore Wave Forecasting Modelling software was developed by the …
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… of Southeast Asia's most active volcano, and a tsunami wave tank. … "Is Singapore entirely safe? Absolutely not," … of Southeast Asia's most active volcano, and a tsunami wave tank. …
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… flood, industrial disaster, drought, epidemic, landslide, wave/surge, fire, extreme temperature, earthquake and … flood, industrial disaster, drought, epidemic, landslide, wave/surge, fire, extreme temperature, earthquake and …
… change induced extreme weather events such as cyclones, heat waves, drought as well as sea level rise, which is … change induced extreme weather events such as cyclones, heat waves, drought as well as sea level rise, which is …
… CLIM-WARN focuses on hydrometeorological hazards such as heat waves, droughts, floods and wildfires. The purpose of … CLIM-WARN focuses on hydrometeorological hazards such as heat waves, droughts, floods and wildfires. The purpose of …
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… including tides and surge, earthquake and tsunami, extreme heat and drought, as well as climate change. This document is … including tides and surge, earthquake and tsunami, extreme heat and drought, as well as climate change. This document is …
… confirm a likely increase of extreme events such as heat waves drought and heavy precipitation. It also analyzes … confirm a likely increase of extreme events such as heat waves drought and heavy precipitation. It also analyzes …
… study considers recent hurricanes, earthquakes, droughts, heat waves, extreme wind and rainfall events, ice and thunder … study considers recent hurricanes, earthquakes, droughts, heat waves, extreme wind and rainfall events, ice and thunder …
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… services, shifting infectious disease burden, increasing heat stress, lack of access to health services, decreased … to services Shifting infectious disease burden Increased heat stress Lack of access to health services Decreased water … [20]. Regional studies also show a link between livestock heat stress and insufficient animal protein production, …
… concerns are considered and addressed as part of the first wave of response, at a time of competing interests and … concerns are considered and addressed as part of the first wave of response, at a time of competing interests and …
… protecting beaches from coastal erosion, serving as a wave break to insulate hotels and other valuable coastal … protecting beaches from coastal erosion, serving as a wave break to insulate hotels and other valuable coastal …

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