The IPCC AR6 mentions that climate change affects the Pacific Islands and other countries due to sea-level rise and extreme climate events.
Year: 2021
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IPCC 6th Assessment Report Calls for Urgent Action to Reduce Emissions
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released The "AR6 Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis" on 9th August 2021.
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The Importance of Scaling Up Locally-led Climate Adaptation
Know the value of locally-led climate adaptation actions, their implications on local communities empowerment in making adaptation efforts.
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Climate Adaptation Needed as Wildfires and Extreme Events Hit Cities
Climate change is causing increased occurrence of wildfires and extreme weather events worldwide. Climate adaptation and mitigation needed.
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Mitigating Flood Losses Using Real-time Forecasting in India
Scientists from the government and research institutes have gathered to work on Chennai’s flood forecasting system to mitigate flood losses.
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The UNDRR’s Special Report on Drought 2021
The UNDRR special port on drought explores the current understanding of drought risk, its drivers and how the world is exposed and vulnerable.
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Starting Decarbonising the Most Expensive Sector Makes Economic Sense
A study shows that decarbonising the cheapest and easy sector over the most expensive and difficult one is not cost-effective.
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Welcome to the Team, Claire-Louise Bode!
Climate Adaptation Platform is happy to welcome Claire-Louise to the team. Claire-Louise is our geospatial climatologist.
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Supporting Pacific Islands Ecosystem-Based Climate Adaptation
Pacific Islands have implemented traditional ecosystem-based climate adaptation strategies that are often overlooked but must be supported.
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Scientists Prepare Climate Change Report Amid Extreme Events
The IPCC climate change report will be a vital reference for creating climate adaptation and mitigation plans locally and worldwide.