A study investigated the factors that influence the refuge-seeking and evacuating behaviours of people in Bangladesh during major cyclones.
Category: Disaster Management and Response
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The Importance of Scaling Up Locally-led Climate Adaptation
Know the value of locally led climate adaptation actions and their implications for local communities' empowerment in adaptation efforts.
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Mitigating Flood Losses Using Real-time Forecasting in India
Scientists from the government and research institutes have gathered to work on Chennai’s flood forecasting system to mitigate flood losses.
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The UNDRR’s Special Report on Drought 2021
The UNDRR report on drought explores the current understanding of drought risk, its drivers and how the world is exposed and vulnerable.
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Severe Flooding Hits NZ and European Countries
Torrential rains swept these countries in less than two months, causing record floods and devastating properties. Learn some climate lessons.
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Vietnam’s Health Sector’s Risk and Climate Adaptation
A study looks at Vietnam’s climate change health risk, its citizens' vulnerability, and the capacity to manage and adapt to these risks.
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Landslide and Disaster Preparedness in Japan
Climate change makes extreme weather events more frequent, but Japan is no stranger to landslides, flooding, and disaster management.
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Climate Adaptation through Reframing Strategic Managed Retreat
Managed retreat involves deploying available resources and support for communities to achieve a desirable climate adaptation future.
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Climate Adaptation Capacity Study of Eastern Mindanao Philippines
The study examined the communities’ adaptive capacity to floods and landslides, revealing the inherent resilience of people.
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Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Models Critical for Climate Action
There is a need to develop next-generation climate models that can be used for climate adaptation and mitigation actions.