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Displaying 1530 of about 1788 resultsThis discussion paper presents a structured approach to Disaster Risk Financing (DRF) in the EU Member States and describes the key elements needed to better understand, plan for and manage the fiscal cost of disasters. The paper proposes a step-by-step approach to DRF, building on previous analysis on the main concepts and ways to reduce and limit the…
The summer of 2023 was the warmest in the non-tropical areas of the northern hemisphere for 2,000 years, a new study has shown.Across this vast area of land, encompassing Europe, Asia and North America, surface air temperatures were more than 2°C higher in June, July and August 2023 than the average summer temperature between AD1 and 1890, as reconstruc…
Over 200 million more elderly people worldwide are expected to face dangerous heat exposure by 2050, compared to now. The research results, published in Nature Communications by an international team of scientists, coordinated by CMCC and Ca' Foscari University of Venice, provide in-depth information and a data visualization dashboard on demographic tre…
About this courseThis course provides an introduction to how people perceive and understand risks in their everyday lives and how to communicate risk information to help people make better decisions.Taught by an experienced team from the LRF Institute for the Public Understanding of Risk at the National University of Singapore, supplemented by interview…
This paper provides an empirical illustration of this trap using the example of flash flood risk in Kuwait, a wealthy petroleum-based economy in the Middle East, and shows how decisions on urban planning and economic restructuring have increased flash flood risk. The analysis highlights the importance of considering climate disaster risk and environment…
In the popular imagination, the Caribbean is paradise, an exotic place to escape to. But behind the images of balmy beaches and lush hotel grounds lies a crisis, the likes of which its residents have never experienced.Caribbean islands are in a water crisis, and their governments have warned that water scarcity may become the new norm.Within t…
[...]For its part Kazakhstan, Central Asia’s largest country, has already taken steps to help mitigate the impact of climate change, including adopting a strategy aimed at achieving carbon neutrality by 2060 last year. More recently, in response to the floods, the Kazakh population united to provide relief to the affected areas through volunteer e…
Since April 2024, wide areas of south and south-east Asia, from Pakistan to the Philippines, have experienced prolonged extreme heat. Covering some of the most densely populated regions in the world, the series of heatwaves has affected everything from human health and wellbeing to the economy and education.Many pupils in India, Bangladesh, and Phi…
This guide breaks down the MCR2030 offer for local authority members of the MCR2030 network and provides guidance on how to approach the development and implementation of comprehensive and integrated local disaster risk reduction strategies and plans that are aligned with national and regional strategies and plans.This guide has captured various city an…
The approximately two million family farmers that live across northern Central America are among the most vulnerable populations in the region. These family farmers typically cultivate staples like beans or maize on 1-2 hectares of land, operating on the edge of subsistence. Crop yields are low and variable as most family farmers rely on rain-fed croppi…
The WUF was established in 2001 by the United Nations to examine one of the most pressing issues facing the world today: rapid urbanisation and its impact on communities, cities, economies, climate change and policies. The first WUF was held in Nairobi, Kenya in 2002 and has been held around the world ever since.Representatives of national, regional and…
The 4th edition of ARMOR underlines the importance of strengthening sustainable disaster resilience in Southeast Asia, and offers suggestions and improvements that can be made to existing approaches and initiatives.The contributions offer multi-faceted insights that encompass culture, education, the use of data and technology, as well as governments pol…
This report and accompanying technical annex analyse the impact of climate framework laws in three countries, Germany, Ireland and New Zealand, based on evidence from 73 expert interviews and desk research. The report covers impacts on: climate governance; political debate; climate policies; citizens and stakeholders; and society and climate. The main r…
This course will teach students how to identify and analyze the risks of natural disasters in infrastructure projects. Students will learn about different types of qualitative and quantitative analysis, as well as the methodologies and tools used to conduct these analyses in order to apply the knowledge. They will also review risk models and comprehensi…
This Handbook on Disaster Law Reform provides guidance on how to run an effective and inclusive legal review process, which harnesses the knowledge and experience of a broad range of actors and stakeholders to develop strong legal arrangements for disasters. The Handbook has been designed for government decision-makers and parliamentarians who are plann…