Nepal is highly vulnerable to climate change impacts. Read how the country prepares for climate and disaster resilience.
Author: Climate Adaptation Platform (Climate Adaptation Platform )
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Disaster Management Manual by PIARC
The PIARC Disaster Management Manual provides advice on effective and efficient disaster management strategies.
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Sea-level Rise Impacts on Coastal Settlements
The review article looks at the threats and impacts of sea-level rise on groundwater and infrastructure in coastal cities and settlements.
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Multidimensional Vulnerability Index Valuable in Climate Adaptation
Climate change impacts fall heavily on the world’s poorest. Thus, a multi-dimensional vulnerability index is needed for climate adaptation.
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Mitigating Wildfires’ Risk and Impacts
There is a need for harmonised procedures for wildfire risk assessment at the Pan-European scale to mitigate the impacts of wildfires.
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What Would a 4°C Warmer World Look Like?
In her book, Gaia Vincent paints a 4-degree Celsius warmer world, what would happen, how it would force the world on how and where to live.
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Heat Waves and Droughts in China and Climate Change Goals
China's heat waves and drought have caused rivers to run dry, affecting food production, their economy, and climate change goals.
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Pakistan’s Flood Disaster and the Climate Justice Issue
The cataclysmic flooding in Pakistan highlights the issue of climate justice. Should top GHG-emitting countries be held accountable?
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The Effect of the US Supreme Court’s Ruling on EPA
On 30 June, the US Supreme court, with its 6-3 votes, ruled in favour of West Virginia vs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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China Benefits from its Disaster Preparedness Investments
China's efforts to improve its risk management and prevention system and disaster preparedness reduce death tolls from floods and landslides.