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An enhanced smart system to forecast rainfall here with greater accuracy will be completed by the first quarter of 2022, boosting the Republic's suite of tools to respond more quickly to flash floods.
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The current system is able to predict rainfall intensity 30 minutes in advance with an accuracy of 65 per cent. The enhancements will help…
This study attempts a loss and damage assessment of Surat City in western India to floods. Surat is an industrial hub for both the textile and diamond industries. Interviews with workers from 145 textile-weaving businesses were completed, including focus group discussions and shared learning dialogues.
Indian coastal cities are susceptible to climate-i…
This report elucidates the relationship between green infrastructure and “ecosystem services” and recommends areas for prioritized US federal research to support the integration of coastal green infrastructure (CGI) into risk reduction, resilience planning, and decision making. It builds on, and is aligned with, recent and ongoing efforts to advance the…
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Ce document retrace l'expertise française en matière de prévention des risques majeurs par type de risques. Elle a pour but de partager dans le cadre d’actions de coopération internationale ses compétences dans les domaines de la connaissance, la prévention et la gestion des risques. Elle vise à répondre à trois objectifs afin de rendre le…
This roadmap details the Department’s plan for managing the effects of climate change on its operations and infrastructure in both the short and long term, for the Department to be better prepared to effectively respond and to ensure continued mission success. It outlines four broad goals: (i) define a coordinating body to address climate change; (ii) u…
This UNU-EHS InterSections underlines the need to access the topic of early warning from different viewpoints as a way to provide policy relevant advice concerning early warning systems to Member States, and to contribute to the efforts of the United Nations in addressing international cooperation and development of generally applicable standards. This…
This report presents China’s major activities and achievements in disaster risk reduction (DRR) during the IDNDR, and provides recommendations for improving country’s DRR practices in the 21st century.
The report describes the structure, functions, responsibilities and major activities of China National IDNDR Committee and some major non-governmental a…
This study explores the vulnerability to climate change of communities in disadvantaged UK coastal areas, through research comprising a literature review and analysis of likely impacts, interviews, four case studies and a workshop. It also provides recommendations for improving coastal communities' resilience as part of national and local adaptation res…
This report addresses a recognised need for a more detailed assessment of the impacts of environmental and social change in the Arctic coastal zone. It introduces an alternative perspective, highlighting the need for integrated approaches to environmental and other changes in the Arctic coastal zone, exploring ways to reduce the vulnerability of coastal…
The 2017 Coastal Master Plan sets an ambitious path to respond to the loss of coastal land and the threats from storm surge events in the state of Louisiana. The master plan, in its purest sense, is a list of projects that build or maintain land and reduce risk to communities. Because the funding for all of those projects is not available now,…
This report explores the twin challenges of climate change threats (ie. Sea Level Rise) and South Florida’s (United States of America) prospects for establishing formal institutions capable of dealing with these threats (regional planning/governing bodies). The specifics of the first challenge relate to SLR’s effects on property values. The second chall…
The aim of this paper is to understand the relationship between the types of losses incurred in the context of Storm Xaver, and the use of the term ‘disaster’ for a winter storm that occurred in 2013. This understanding is important as regards disaster risk reduction policy.
This case study of the social-economic impact of Storm Xaver and the criteria…
This paper considers the extent to which damage from storm surges, flooding and landslips associated with sea-level rise is covered by insurance against natural disaster provided under the Earthquake Commission Act 1993 (the Act) administered by the Earthquake Commission (EQC). The paper is part of a project examining where sea-level rise risks currentl…
"L'on note de plus en plus de dérèglements climatiques et il y a lieu de faire face à ces changements", a déclaré l'inspecteur général de l'Environnement et du développement durable Delphin Ochou à propos des problème d'inondations, de pluies diluviennes et d'avancées maritimes. "Pendant les pluies, des zones dangereuses se dégagent. Nous sommes en trai…
As thousands of delegates arrive in Durban for the start of the COP17 climate summit today (28 November), UNICEF is urging them to prioritise the needs of the poorest and most vulnerable, especially women and children, who often suffer the brunt of climate change.
The COP17 talks will see governments come together to work towards a new legally-binding…