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Displaying 75 of about 465 resultsWith increasing intensity and frequency of extreme weather events, climate change translates into unprecedented damages. This is especially true for communities in Africa. Detailed analysis of climate risks can help these communities to mitigate the risks and better prepare for the future.
This report discusses how applying climate risk analysis for…
This publication discusses the rold of nature-based solutions in flood management. Nature-based solutions (NbS) are increasingly recognized as important tools to build resilience, develop sustainable adaptations, and improve disaster risk management. Such solutions have the potential to integrate natural habitats, processes, and services as part of…
A new analysis of the economic impacts of Hurricane Katrina and Superstorm Sandy could help improve climate resilience planning for cities anticipating severe weather events going forward.
While many studies have examined the storms’ economic impact through loss of business revenue, Illinois Institute of Technology Associate Professor of Social Science…
The recent flood events in China’s Henan Province and parts of Europe are a poignant reminder of the power of water and its devastating impacts. Floods are estimated to have affected more than 2 billion people globally over the past two decades. Such impacts are expected to worsen due to climate change, with an increase in the frequency and severity of…
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Government of Indonesia
From Risk to Resilience: Towards Sustainable Development for All in a COVID-19 Transformed World
The Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction is the main global forum to assess and discuss progress on the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. The seventh session of the Global Platf…
Despite the higher susceptibility to floods and a growing climate crisis, more than 10% of the world’s population live in low-elevation coastal zones, and that percentage is growing. This column uses a new dataset on the location of housing and flood risk across thousands of kilometres of the US Atlantic and Gulf coasts to present a detailed picture of…
By Hessam AzariJafari and Randolph E. Kirchain
When heat waves hit, people start looking for anything that might lower the temperature. One solution is right beneath our feet: pavement.
Think about how hot the soles of your shoes can get when you’re walking on dark pavement or asphalt. A hot street isn’t just hot to touch – it also raises the surroun…
By Tim Radford
As ever, the poorest people will most feel the heat in a hotter world. But a green growth initiative could help them.
LONDON − As the summer thermometer soars, and the cities of the US Southwest are caught up in extremes of heat, the poorest people who live in the least prosperous districts may find their streets as much as 3°C hotter t…
By Cailin Crowe
The Resilient Cities Catalyst (RCC), a nonprofit formed by members of the former 100 Resilient Cities (100RC) initiative, has launched the California Resilience Partnership (CRP), a multi-million dollar public-philanthropic collaboration.
The partnership will bring together a diverse group of stakeholders, s…
By Felino A. Palafox
There are 10 manmade and eight natural disasters, and our country is highly vulnerable to these and to the impacts of climate change like sea level rise, stronger typhoons and extreme rainfall, among others. Sadly, these situations are worsened by poor urban planning and construction design practices, making us more disadvanta…
By Carey L. Biron
WASHINGTON - Cities across the globe pledged on Monday to use their post-pandemic recovery plans to bolster ways to adapt to the growing risks posed by climate change.
The 1000 Cities Adapt Now initiative, launched by several non-governmental organizations and a U.N. agency, will initially start operating in 100 urban areas but…
Catalysing a step-change in global ambition to build the resilience of 4 billion people by 2030.
The High Level Climate Champions Race to Resilience — the sibling campaign to Race To Zero — was launched at the Climate Adaptation Summit on 25 January by Alok Sharma, COP26 President designate, after an opening statement from Ban Ki-moon, 8th Se…
By PhyoPhyo Wai, Jose Arianne Gonzales, and Marino Deocariza
Building community resilience to the impacts of climate change is essential in ensuring that vulnerable cities can thrive and survive but involving the community in the process is equally critical.
Myanmar’s capital, Yangon, is vulnerable to several types of disasters, including cyclon…
Amman – In a notable example of cross-regional collaboration, UN-Habitat kicked-off the implementation of the participatory City Resilience Action Planning tool (CityRAP), in its ‘light’ version in Amman, Jordan.
The tool has been modified to specifically address the issue of flashfloods in downtown Amman and was delivered through a hybrid virtual…
By Muhammad Halik Rizki and Jian Vun
While urbanization opens doors for various benefits—such as increased prosperity, more livable cities, and a more inclusive society—it also bears certain risks. Rapid urban expansion, for instance, exposes assets and people to increasing flood hazards. Urban development can result in the loss of permeable (or pervio…