The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has developed E-learning courses for the Common Alerting Protocol used in warning the public of hazards.
Category: Disaster Management and Response
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Managing Impacts of El Niño and Climate-Related Droughts
The summary report, "Early warning systems and managing the effects of El Niño" discusses the dominant role of El Niño in driving drought globally.
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The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction Implementation Report
This report outlines how the Member States are monitoring their implementation of the Sendai Framework that has seven targets and 38 indicators.
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Climate Change Adaptation Practices in South Asia Countries
The report contains a stocktake of climate adaptation done in the region focusing on five countries – Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
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Study Reveals How Asian Cities Are Adapting to Climate Change
A study that Hari Bansha Dulal of the Virginia Department of Social Services conducted investigates how cities in Asia are adapting to climate change.
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Highway Research Looks Into Asset Management Approaches in Evaluating Damages
This NCHRP synthesis series report focuses on the application of asset management approaches in doing evaluations of roads, highways, and bridges.
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Japan’s Climate Adaptation Practices in Developing Countries
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA) published a report on the climate adaptation actions that they are doing in developing countries.
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India’s Disaster Response Saves Lives as Global Warming Raises Intensity of Cyclones
India saved lives and properties for the early response to Cyclone Nisarga. A May 2020 study says cyclones are increasing in intensity decade after decade.
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The Philippines Climate Risk and Adaptation
The WB report presents the Philippines’ climate baseline, projections of future climate, recent climate trends, and impacts on natural hazard vulnerability.
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Developing Climate-sensitive Conflict Prevention Approaches
Adam Day and Jessica Caus present this report to support the UN and its partners in developing climate-sensitive conflict prevention approaches.