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How UN’s “Early Warnings for All” Plan Can Improve Climate Resilience
UN's "Early Warnings for All" plan highlights the role of early warning systems in climate change adaptation and climate resilience.
Adapting Infrastructure to Cope with Frequent Extreme Weather
Read about the outcomes of COP27, where world leaders discussed climate mitigation and adaptation strategies to tackle the climate crisis.
UN Plan of Action Progress Report Takeaways
The 2021 UN Plan of Action Progress Report presents the summary of progress concerning the three Commitments of the UN Plan of Action.
Why Timely and Reliable Data Critical in Disaster Risk Reduction
Timely and reliable data are critical for disaster and climate change risk reduction, response, and recovery decisions and actions.
Coastal Communities Tsunami-Resilient by 2030
UNESCO aims to help improve coastal communities' preparedness for tsunamis and minimize the loss of life, livelihoods, and properties.
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.
Disaster Risk Reduction Report Calls for Governance Transformation
The Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction explores how structures worldwide evolve to address systemic risks better.
Climate Adaptation and the Importance of Excellent Water Management
Climate change impacts on water, and its cascading effects on human health and the economy make a strong case for robust water management.
Studying Cyclones for Better Disaster Response in Bangladesh
A study on cyclones in Bangladesh seeks to know the hazards, probability and intensity and determine risks to life and infrastructure.