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Displaying 150 of about 1788 resultsWater is essential for life, but it is a scarce resource in many Pacific countries. In Timor Leste, people are heavily reliant on water for consumption and agricultural activities in urban and rural areas, which means water availability is critical to their health and livelihoods. The European Union Intra-ACP GCCA Plus Pacific Adaptation to C…
Climate-induced disastersIn a significant shift from reactive to proactive disaster management, the humanitarian landscape is witnessing the adoption of anticipatory action. This approach, aimed at mitigating the impacts of disasters through early intervention, marks a crucial evolution in addressing the threats posed by climate change and extreme…
AboutTemporary opportunity – 12 months (with a 12-month extension)Located in Suva, FijiSub-Regional Office for the PacificWhat is the JPO Programme?The Junior Professional Officer (JPO) Programme is an established program run by the United Nations (UN) and other multilateral organisations which provides young professionals with the opportunity to gain h…
Time11am - 12:30pm EESTAboutThis webinar will explore good practice, developed alongside local communities, of implementing societal resilience in New Zealand.Dan Neely, Community Resilience and Group Recovery Manager, Wellington Region Emergency Management Office, will share his experiences, lessons, and thoughts on societal resilience to disasters and…
In a pandemic, bushfire or flood, people need high quality safety and crisis information. Getting emergency messages quickly can help people know how to prepare, what rules to follow, where dangers are, where to gather safely and when help is on the way.This life-saving potential exists for everyone – including people with disability, who may be pa…
Learn how to complete a Climate Risk Assessment, and design adaptation measures which would increase communities adaptive capacity.AboutThis is an interactive online course on climate risk assessments and risk management. It is predominantly for participants of the RedR UK Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction programme.RedR UK is offeri…
This study investigates the possible effects of climate change on temperature and precipitation variables in the Eastern Black Sea Basin, Türkiye’s wettest and flood-prone region. The outputs of three General circulation models (GCMs) under historical, RCP4.5, and RCP8.5 scenarios were downscaled to regional scale using the multivariate adaptive regress…
Coastal systems such as wetlands, coral reefs, and barrier islands have the potential to keep pace with sea-level rise, provided sufficient space and amounts of sediments and ecosystems are available. Yet, coastal development can undermine this autonomous adaptation if coastal biophysical processes are overlooked.In their companion studies, Anarde et al…
The study provides assessment of the penetration of climate change induced carbonation in the concrete cover of the existing buildings in the EU Member States. It estimates the time for on-set of corrosion due to depletion of the cover of the reinforcement, and evaluates the repair costs under the moderate emissions scenario RCP4.5, and under the extrem…
The study aims to identify and characterize 'hotspots' of flood risk, accounting for spatial variation in social vulnerability, to provide improved insights into the geography of risk and enhance disaster risk planning and response efforts, particularly in lower income countries with limited data or capacity. Exposure to flooding is greatest in low- and…
Glacial lakes form when meltwater is trapped behind a dam, usually glacial ice, bedrock or a type of moraine (terminal types being an unconsolidated pile of debris at the maximum extent of the glacier). When a dam fails, the resulting sudden release of a large volume of water is known as an outburst flood, having catastrophic consequences on the environ…
The purpose of this report is to better understand the impact of climate risks on Morocco’s banking sector. This includes understanding the banking sector’s exposure to sectors and regions that are vulnerable to climate physical and transition risks, as well as a quantification of climate impacts on banks’ balance sheets under different scenarios. This…
[...]Rising ocean levels caused by global warming and decades of coral reef destruction have combined with seasonal rains and more severe storms to submerge the island for days on end.[...]When they do relocate, they would be the first Indigenous people in Panama to leave their island homes, according to the Guna, as part of a project funded by the Pana…
Time11:00 - 12:00 AM (GMT+12)AboutAre we prepared for disasters? As a nation we have a history of pushing through emergency legislation in the wake of natural hazard events to govern our emergency response. This has led to an expectation that post-event bespoke frameworks will be introduced to manage post-disaster recovery. Is there a better way? I…
About the extreme heat seriesAs the world faces deadly heat, Arsht-Rock and Minecraft are challenging students around the world to overcome the threat of global warming virtually and in real-life!The Minecraft Extreme Heat Series can teach students about heat resilience in an engaging, innovative way. Arsht-Rock’s Global Chief Heat Officer Eleni Myrivil…