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Displaying 22 of about 22 resultsBy Arnoud Molenaar
Rotterdam is no stranger to water. 80% of our city sits below sea level and we face the effects of climate change on a daily basis. As subsidence and urbanization increase, our risk of flooding continues to grow.
As one of the first cities in the world to release a comprehensive Resilience Strategy, Rotterdam is keenly aware of how…
This report shares a series of solutions, policy responses and case studies from UNICEF’s work around the world. In times of drought or flood, in areas where the sea level has risen or ice and snow have unseasonably melted, children are at risk, as the quality and quantity of water available to them is under threat. When disasters strike, they destroy o…
Temperatures in less than one in six English classrooms were considered adequate throughout the year, according to the first Building Schools for the Future programme report. Overheating is of particular concern as it can not only reduce educational performance but also undermine the health and well‐being of occupants.
AECOM with Rex Proctor and Edward…
Date: February 24, 2021
Time: 11:00 am (EST)
Plataform: Zoom. Registration link: https://undrr.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcsduGppzsjE9BmlsQJiD1PGX9xTvp69UmE
Event available in English and Spanish
In the Americas and the Caribbean, sustainable development is linked to the development of their cities. In an urban region, cities are the scena…
Research Terms Of Reference - Comprehensive School Safety Policy Implementation Challenges
Background
The Asia-Pacific region is the most disaster prone in the world. Disasters both natural and human-induced are leading to spiraling costs in terms of human lives, lost livelihoods, lost development gains and damaged assets. Children are among the most…
Resilient infrastructure protects people during disasters and enables communities to recover quickly in the immediate aftermath of a crisis.
Two examples from Vanuatu during and after Tropical Cyclone Harold – a Category 5 storm – illustrate the point powerfully.
During the devastating storm, the two classrooms of Balon School on the island of Santo…
By Fernando Ramírez, Vica Rosario Bogaerts, Niels Holm-Nielsen
Imagine that you are an advisor to your country's Minister of Education. A recent earthquake damaged hundreds of schools in several cities. The minister has called for a meeting with you and asked: What are the main factors that contribute to the vulnerability of our school infrastructure?…