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Displaying 75 of about 262 resultsThe 2017 edition of the United Nations World Water Development Report demonstrates how improved wastewater management generates social, environmental and economic benefits essential for sustainable development. In particular, the Report seeks to inform decision-makers, government, civil society and private sector, about the importance of managing w…
This groundbreaking study looks into the threats likely to confront southern African communities over the next decade. It identifies regional and global factors, including disaster risk reduction, that may impact the lives and livelihoods of southern Africans and, as importantly, the available capacities to address these challenges. It sees the paradigm…
This document is the final report of a Senate inquiry by the Environment and Communications References Committee looking at Australia’s extreme weather and asking if the country is ready. It looks at any emerging trends on the frequency of extreme weather events. Based on evidence on future projections of such events and on global warming scenarios of b…
This Source edition as a product of the seventh Summer Academy comprises seven scientific papers from participants originating from different countries and working in various disciplines debating issues associated with social vulnerability and resilience. The seven papers address various aspects of integrating social, environmental and infrastructure el…
'Almost half of the countries borrowing from the World Bank for disaster response did not mention disaster prevention in their development plans, report Vinod Thomas, Director-General and Senior Vice-President of the Independent Evaluation Group an an editorial for The Huffington Post.
Ministère de l'Ecologie, du Développement Durable, de Transports et du Logement - communiqué de presse
Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet, ministre de l’Écologie, du Développement durable, des Transports et du Logement, a présenté aujourd’hui, en présence de Jean JOUZEL, Vice-Président du Groupe d’Experts Intergouvernemental sur l’Evolution du Climat (GIEC), l…
Study finds climate change, increased demand could limit available resources
By Laura Arenschield
Climate change and over-tapped waterways could leave developing parts of Asia without enough water to cool power plants in the near future, new research indicates.
The study found that existing and planned power plants that burn coal for energy cou…
A new report by the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering was launched yesterday in Melbourne by Penny Wong, Minister for Climate Change. The report calls for additional funding for water infrastructure and building codes in preparation for anticipated longer droughts and more frequent flash floods.
"Many buildings erected today…
Anuradhapura is the largest district in the country with a population of around 893,000 across 717,900 hectares. There were nearly 3,000 major, medium and small-scale tanks and irrigation works in ancient Sri Lanka dating from the reign of King Pandukabhaya in 300 BC. The government has given priority to provide potable drinking water to the people. Aro…
By Kyra Appleby, Global Director, Cities, States and Regions at CDP.
* Any views expressed in this opinion piece are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation.
By investing in the right infrastructure and services, cities can improve the lives of their citizens and build resilience against climate change.
The building block…
Climate change is bringing more weather extremes, and Zimbabwe this year is suffering from opposite crises at once: floods and drought
By Tonderayi Mukeredzi
As eastern Zimbabwe struggles with the aftermath of floods that have killed nearly 270 people and destroyed homes and roads, other parts of Zimbabwe are facing a very different crisis: too little…
By Kieran Cooke
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The town of Hasankeyf, about 80 kilometres upriver from the Ilisu dam, is 12,000 years old and one of the most ancient, continually inhabited settlements on the globe, once a staging post on the famed Silk Road.
When the dam’s reservoir is filled, much of Hasankeyf, along with some of its ancient monuments and Neolith…
This working paper examines alternatives to large-scale multilateral agreements, evaluates financing and monitoring structures, and recommends smaller and more varied negotiating venues prior to the winter 2010 Cancun meeting. It calls for the international community to finance adaptation efforts to help developing countries adjust to the already changi…
This publication is intended to help financial institutions analyze the risks associated with climate change. It encompasses the risk of being affected by a natural disaster (such as droughts, floods and storm events) among the factors that can weaken financial performance and conditions for both equity and debt. It calls for loss contingency projection…
By Kevin Mwanza
NAIROBI - African cities need to better plan and invest in water infrastructure, global accounting firm Deloitte said on Tuesday, as Cape Town counts down to dry taps due to severe drought.
Officials predict taps in the South African city will run out of water on May 11, in a crisis that has brought to the fore the effects of climate c…