Recognising Women Leadership in Disaster Risk Reduction
The Women's International Network on Disaster Reduction will award two women for exemplary leadership role in disaster risk reduction.
Rich Nations Must Aid Developing Countries’ Climate Adaptation Platforms
With Glasgow COP26 coming in November, wealthy countries are called upon to increase their climate finance pledges for developing countries.
Countries Need to Redouble their Climate Change Actions
As countries update their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), the UN urgently calls on all parties to redouble their climate efforts.
Climate Adaptation for the UK is Urgently Needed
The Climate Change Committee's third independent assessment of Climate Risk states the UK is falling behind in climate adaptation efforts.
Netherland’s Flood Management is a Climate Adaption Model for the World
The flood management and protection strategies that worked for the Netherlands would need to be amplified to address climate change effects.
Residents Decide their City’s Future Emissions
Palmerston North, NZ, has developed an interactive carbon model that enables residents to forecast the city's future emissions by 2050.
Advantages of Visualising the 2050 Climate Change Impacts on Cities
Research shows that visualisation or creating a mental image of climate change, apart from data, can effectively motivate behaviour change.
Mumbai Drafts its Climate Adaptation Plan
Mumbai, India, is drafting an ambitious Climate Adaptation Plan in response to the growing climate vulnerability of the city.
Gaps in Drone Application in Disaster Response
A study examined over 600 research studies on drone applications, and the response-related research area lacks drone applications. Read more.
Climate Change and its Effects on Food Production
The two articles featured in this post present the effects of climate change on food production. Climate adaptation and mitigation needed.
How Asia and the Pacific Can Build Resilience
Disaster management and preparation in the Asia-Pacific significantly reduced fatalities and losses from natural and biological disasters.
Zero-Emissions Shipping Is Becoming a Reality
Green hydrogen, green ammonia, green methanol, and advanced biofuels are potential zero-emission fuels that the shipping industry can use.
Ten Innovative Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Around the World
Here are ten examples of climate adaptation and mitigation that people around the world are implementing to combat climate change.
Renewable Energy Use and Implications to Mining and Biodiversity
Mining and renewable energy seem a strange mix. Mining is often viewed as a dirty and greenhouse gas (GHG)-producing activity.
Climate Change Terminology Needs to Be Simplified Study Finds
IPCC and other institutions communicate climate change to people with diverse backgrounds. How effective? Are they being understood clearly?
Climate Change will Worsen Flooding in Malaysia
Like most Southeast Asian countries, Malaysia remains vulnerable to floods, landslides, haze, and water pollution that climate change brings.
Climate Adaptation Strategy of New Zealand’s Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation developed the Climate Adaptation Plan to inform, prepare, and guide NZ's response to climate change impacts.
Climate Adaptation and Developing Climate-Resilient Crops
Read two studies on crop system adaptation in West Africa and developing climate-resilient crops thru Artificial Intelligence crop genetics.
Climate Change Adaptation through Reducing Methane Emissions
The UNEP and the Climate & Clean Air Coalition report say that slashing methane emissions is an important step in slowing global warming.
Wellington, New Zealand Ranks No. 1 as the Most Prepared City for Climate Change
Wellington, New Zealand, ranks no. 1 for environmental security, according to The Economist Intelligence Unit's Safe Cities Index 2021 report.
Creating Climate-resilient Buildings and Communities
The United Nations Environment Programme has published a guide on constructing buildings and community spaces resilient to climate change.
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