UN support to the UN Plan of Action on Disaster Risk Reduction for Resilience

Residents of Barra de Santa Ana are training with Eni México and UNESCO to help restore the natural barriers that protect the coast from erosion.

A WMO analysis of 35 national EW4All roadmaps, reveals both the progress made and the scale of investment needed to deliver universal early warning coverage. As 2027 approaches, the roadmaps offer a framework for common and scaled up action.

The report shows that exposure to coastal flooding, sea-level rise and saltwater intrusion can compound existing social and economic inequalities.

Climate hazards affect over half the world’s population, but vulnerability varies widely. In 2024, 1.5 billion people were both exposed to climate-related hazards and highly vulnerable to their impacts, limiting their ability to cope and recover.

A tsunami can reach the coast within minutes of an earthquake or other sudden disturbance, sometimes before any official alert. What people already know, and what they do in those first minutes, often decides who survives.

Ahead of COP31, the latest Lancet Countdown report finds that the health impacts of climate change are accelerating, with heat-related deaths, drought and other climate-related risks increasing faster than a decade ago.

This Climate and Health Competency Framework defines the essential competencies needed for climate–health action across ministries, sectors, and functions of government.

The purpose of this guidance note is to provide technical, step-by-step guidance for assessing the risks and biophysical and socioeconomic impacts associated with El Niño and translating the scientific language into actionable decision-making.