Climate change compounds risks when they interact with existing vulnerabilities. Climate adaptation can help mitigate.
Category: Climate Resilience
Measuring Flood Resilience in Rural Philippines
The report presents the Flood Resilience Measurement for Communities process to assist Philippine rural communities' resilience to floods.
Managing Water Resources for Climate Resilience
Improved water management can create opportunities for climate adaptation and mitigation and build water supply resilience in the community.
MENA Climate Week Features Climate Resilience Building
The Middle East and North Africa Climate Week was held in Dubai from 28 to 31 March 2022. It featured climate change and resilience building.
Building Climate and Disaster Resilience in Nepal
Nepal is highly vulnerable to climate change impacts. Read how the country prepares for climate and disaster resilience.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?