China's efforts to improve its risk management and prevention system and disaster preparedness reduce death tolls from floods and landslides.
Month: August 2022
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Pakistan Flooding Shows Climate Change Adaptation Needed
Pakistan’s abnormal monsoon season in June 2022 caused deadly floods, with death tolls reaching 1,033, its worst since 2010.
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Coastal Communities Tsunami-Resilient by 2030
UNESCO aims to help improve coastal communities' preparedness for tsunamis and minimize the loss of life, livelihoods, and properties.
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Climate Adaptation Plans Needed as Extreme Rainfall and Floods
Devastating floods hit China, Bangladesh and India. Does climate change have a role, and what can people do to reduce impacts and losses?
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New Zealand’s Climate Adaptation Plan Launched
The NZ Climate Adaptation Plan conveys the priorities for the next six years and puts in one place all actions to adapt to climate change.
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Climate Change Linked to Kentucky Floods and California Wildfires
Historic storm caused flooding in Kentucky. Wildfires ravage California. Experts are linking these disastrous events to climate change.