Disaster management and preparation in the Asia-Pacific significantly reduced fatalities and losses from natural and biological disasters.
Category: Climate Resilience
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Ten Innovative Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Around the World
Here are ten climate adaptation and mitigation examples that people around the world are doing to fight climate change.
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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.
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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.
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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 to slow down global warming.
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Wellington, New Zealand Ranks No. 1 as the Most Prepared City for Climate Change
Wellington, New Zealand’s ranks no. 1 for environmental security, The Economist Intelligence Unit Safe Cities Index 2021 reports.
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Creating Climate-resilient Buildings and Communities
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) published a guide on constructing buildings and community spaces resilient to climate change.
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Climate Adaptation Strategy on Coastal Hazards at Hawke’s Bay New Zealand
NZ's Hawke's Bay Region developed the Clifton to Tangoio Coastal Hazard Strategy to create climate-resilient coastal communities up to 2120.
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Climate Change Adaptation Among Australian Farmers
Australian farmers have gone through water challenges and droughts for years and have changed farming methods to adapt to climate change.
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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.