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Displaying 60 of about 106 results"When it rains, it pours" once was a metaphor for bad things happening in clusters. Now it's becoming a statement of fact about rainfall in a changing climate.Across the continental U.S., intense single-day precipitation events are growing more frequent, fueled by warming air that can hold increasing levels of moisture. Most recently, areas north of Hou…
This implementation guideline on water retention areas has been developed based on practical experiences of piloting Water Retention Areas in Dong Hoi city, Quang Binh province, Viet Nam. Introducing the water retention systems to the urban fabric potentially bestows multiple environmental, social and economic benefits, particularly in meeting the chall…
In December 2022, UNDRR launched the Disaster Resilience Scorecard for Cities – Annex for the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities under the MCR2030 initiative, with the aim of assisting local governments in disability inclusive disaster risk reduction (DRR). The Annex, which is aligned with the UN Strategy for the Inclusion of Persons with Disabiliti…
By delving into the anatomy of traditional houses in Jodphur, this report offers valuable insights which can be incorporated into contemporary building practices, creating a more sustainable and climate-resilient Jodhpur and cities around the world. Jodhpur, the "Blue City," gleams amidst the Thar Desert in India, its rich cultural heritage etched in th…
[...]France launched a heat watch warning system after an extended heatwave in 2003 was estimated to have caused 15,000 deaths - many of them older people in city apartments and homes without air conditioning. The system includes public announcements urging people to hydrate. Earlier this year, Germany launched a new campaign against heatwave…
Landmark report produced by Arup maps London's heat risk across homes, neighbourhoods and essential properties in the wake of climate change, informing the Mayor of London’s plans for resilience.Global sustainable development consultancy Arup was commissioned by the Mayor of London to produce new research assessing properties and residential neighbourho…
Air conditioning in our workplaces doesn't just cool the air – it can also help trap particles from bushfire smoke and reduce our exposure to potentially harmful elements like soluble mercury, sulfate and nitrate, new research shows.Bushfire smoke can cause or exacerbate health conditions such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and…
The devastation caused by the recent floods in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa demonstrates again that the country is not moving fast enough to adopt appropriate urban planning. It should be integrating risk assessment and management in the design and development of cities. This is becoming more urgent as the frequency of floods increases.Most South Af…
2023 was the hottest year on record. Humidity is rising too. Heat and humidity are a dangerous combination, threatening all aspects of our lives and livelihoods.Climate change is pushing humid heat dangerously close to the upper limits of what people can survive. Parts of the world are on track for conditions beyond the limits of human tolerance.Yet our…
La Secretaría de Gestión Integral de Riesgos y Protección Civil de la Ciudad de México, a través de la Dirección General de Resiliencia, ha desarrollado un Kit de Bienvenida MCR2030 con el objetivo de guiar a las Alcaldías, y gobiernos locales, registrados en la iniciativa Desarrollando Ciudades Resilientes 2030 (MCR2030) para implementar acciones de re…
Zoom meeting linkTime9:00-17:30, January 16, 2024; 9:00 - 17:00, January 17, 2024 (Beijing time)AboutThe Global Workshop on Climate Change and Urban Resilience will examine and discuss such measures that were initiated following extreme climate and disaster events in large cities of eight countries: China, Japan, the United States of America, the United…
Scenes from the Houston area looked like the aftermath of a hurricane in early May after a series of powerful storms flooded highways and neighborhoods and sent rivers over their banks north of the city.More than 400 people had to be rescued from homes, rooftops and cars, according to The Associated Press. Huntsville registered nearly 20 inches of rain…
Social media influencers urge followers to plant treesOvercrowded Dhaka has lost green spaces and water bodiesSaving mature trees and choosing the right types critical [...]The worst heatwave in seven decades is particularly unbearable in the capital Dhaka with temperatures reaching as high as 43 degrees Celsius (109 Fahrenheit) in a crowded…
Many Americans think of power outages as infrequent inconveniences, but that’s quickly changing. Nationwide, major power outages have increased tenfold since 1980, largely because of an aging electrical grid and damage sustained from severe storms as the planet warms.At the same time, electricity demand is rising as the population grows and an increasin…
Hazard mitigation planning can be an effective tool for building holistic and lasting community resilience. Yet all too often, planners may have little if any role in developing and implementing mitigation plans. This two part course has been developed to not only introduce planners to the critical role they can play in leading mitigation planning effor…