Yearly floods in West Africa's cities are causing misery to its residents - claiming lives and damaging infrastructure and properties.
Category: Disaster Management and Response
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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.
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Disaster Management Manual by PIARC
The PIARC Disaster Management Manual provides advice on effective and efficient disaster management strategies.
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Multidimensional Vulnerability Index Valuable in Climate Adaptation
Climate change impacts fall heavily on the world’s poorest. Thus, a multi-dimensional vulnerability index is needed for climate adaptation.
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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.
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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?
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Climate Resilience Using Green and Grey Solutions
Coastal towns and Conservation International help communities build an innovative approach to climate resilience – green and grey solutions.
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Climate Adaptation Using the Slow Water Approach
This post discusses the slow water approach and how cities and communities can better manage water with climate change and rapid urbanisation.
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Climate Adaptation Using Risk Science and Resilience Approaches
Developments in risk science and approaches to resilience are crucial in addressing climate change risks and climate adaptation.
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Selecting Partner Cities for Climate Change Resilience
As climate and natural disaster events rise, cities and communities must build resilience through partnership. Know the selection criteria.