Climate change causes extreme weather events that may compromise wastewater treatment facilities, distributing and redistributing toxic substances.
Category: Disaster Management and Response
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A Study on the Technical Dimension of the Water Supply’s Resilience to Disaster
The study by Dr. Behrooz Balaei and colleagues have investigated the technical characteristics of water supply that affect its resilience against disasters.
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Climate Information and Services are Helping Vulnerable Countries Adapt to Climate Change
The UNDP climate change information website helps users to make informed decisions and adapt to climate change, build resilience against climate extremes.
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Climate Adaptation Option for Water Shortage in India’s Pong Reservoir
The study has developed optimised static and dynamic zone-based hedging rules to manage irrigation water supply during water shortage due to climate change.
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Doing Quantitative Assessment of Infrastructure System Resilience
Quantitative assessment of infrastructure resilience will strengthen climate adaptation and mitigation strategies.
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NIWA Reports on NZ’s River Flooding Exposure
NIWA's "New Zealand Fluvial and Pluvial Flood Exposure" provides a flooding profile and study of NZ's flood hazard and climate change.
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NZ Coastal Flooding Exposure and Sea Level Rise Examined
NIWA's report provides detailed data on New Zealand's vulnerability to coastal flooding from sea-level rise.
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Helping New Zealand Adapt and Manage Risks in a Changing Climate
The Deep South Challenge project helps communities address rising flood risks from climate change. Find links to news, research, and projects.
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Fiji to Receive Fund from NZ for their Climate Change Programs
Fiji, a developing Pacific Island nation that relies on land and ocean for economic growth, needs climate adaptation and mitigation funding.
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Urban Resilience for Climate Adaptation
The 100 Resilient Cities initiative helps Asia Pacific cities build resilience to climate change and urbanization.