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Displaying 90 of about 257 resultsWhat’s the context?As Pakistan tries to rebuild better after devastating floods, cheap, natural and easy-to-construct homes may be one answerPakistan still recovering from unprecedented 2022 floodingArchitect Yasmeen Lari champions sustainable, green homesMany organisations still view concrete houses as best betIn flood-hit southeastern Pakistan, villag…
The Disaster Resilience Analysis Programme in the context of the municipalities of Cubatão (SP) and Franco da Rocha (SP) was launched on Wednesday, April 26, by the Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF). The project, carried out through the Regional Centre for Innovation and Technology Transfer (Critt), is part of the University's partnership…
Before moving somewhere new and taking out a mortgage, consider how climate change will affect the location and its future property value.Unfortunately, there’s nowhere to hide from the effects of climate change. Every region in the United States has experienced rising temperatures, extreme weather patterns, and greater damage from natural disasters. Mo…
With its coastal forests, sugarcane farms and sweeping beaches, South Africa’s Durban might appear to be an ideal “spongy” city — one capable of absorbing water, which can be useful in combatting both flood disasters and drought.[...]One year after the city’s devastating floods, green experts are highlighting the importance of using what cities already…
A recently published article written by CNDS Fellow Elisa Savelli as main author, and co-authored by, among others, CNDS Director Giuliano Di Baldassarre & CNDS international collaborator Hannah Cloke, has attracted large media attention in the last week.Using Cape Town in South Africa as a case study, they found that the richest…
Climate-resilient designs and infrastructure can enhance the city’s capacity to withstand extreme weather eventsThe British architect Edwin Lutyens created the plan for New Delhi in 1912, which was implemented in 1932. Lutyens’ plan, based on garden city principles, led to Delhi becoming predominantly urban, according to NITI Aayog’s Report on Urban Pla…
This weekend, more than half of people in the US will be under severe weather alerts as a heat wave battering the south expands into large parts of the central and eastern US.It will be a busy time for the country's three chief heat officers, who experts say they are quickly becoming key figures on the frontline of climate change."I've been on the phone…
Register hereAll those seeking to shape a climate-resilient future for our cities and regions are cordially invited to attend the 2023 European Urban Resilience Forum (EURESFO) happening in Cascais, Portugal on 18-20 October! The 2023 edition of EURESFO marks the 10th anniversary of the forum, a symbolic moment to take stock of the European perform…
Biennial prize includes a $100,000 award and two years of public engagement activitiesOctober 17, 2023 (Washington, D.C.) – The Cultural Landscape Foundation (“TCLF”) today announced that Beijing-based landscape architect Kongjian Yu is the recipient of the 2023 Cornelia Hahn Oberlander International Landscape Architecture Prize (“Oberlander Prize”). Th…
The Resilient Cities Index 2023 is a new global benchmark from Economist Impact and Tokio Marine Group that measures 25 major cities' ability to cope with a spectrum of shocks.New York, Los Angeles and London rank top three for overall resilience.Cities in emerging markets urgently need to become more resilient to the effects of climate change with…
The inclusion of persons with disabilities in disaster risk reduction strategies has become a central focus in Santiago de Cali, Colombia. The event, held on September 21 and 22, 2023, was organized in collaboration by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD), and the Municipal…
[...]It's one of the most difficult choices a community can make. Local governments typically want more housing, not less, because budgets are generally funded by the property taxes from those homes. At the same time, a nationwide housing shortage is creating even more pressure to build.[...]With some of the most expensive housing in the U.S., Californi…
Researchers at North Carolina State University have created a land change model that simulates interactions between urban growth, increased flooding and how humans adapt in response. The new model could offer a more realistic assessment of risk for urban planners, natural resource managers and other local government stakeholders.“Traditional risk assess…
October 13 is the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. PLOS ONE publishes research on all aspects of disaster risk reduction and across the spectrum of natural disasters, such as flooding, earthquakes, wildfires, landslides, heat waves and more. Today, we would like to highlight some recent studies published in PLOS ONE, and the authors behind…
The Disaster Risk Management Centre of the City of Cape Town, is celebrating the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDR), which will be commemorated on 13 October 2023. This year the Theme of the day is: “Fighting Inequality For A Resilient Future. IDDRR will look at the reciprocal relationship between disasters and inequali…