Latest news on Disaster Risk Reduction
- In this study, the researchers validated the flooding locations and times of dike breaking that had occurred during Typhoon Hagibis, which caused severe flooding in Japan in 2019. Floods can be devastating in densely populated regions along rivers, so attaining a longer forecast lead time with high accuracy is essential for protecting people...
- This paper reports a national-scale assessment of disaster resilience, using the Australian Disaster Resilience Index. The index assesses resilience at three levels: overall capacity for disaster resilience; coping and adaptive capacity; and, eight themes of disaster resilience across social, economic and institutional domains. About 32% of Australia's...
- For this publication, the researchers collaborated with the City of Tempe, Arizona, USA to implement a program that addresses the respective sets of competencies and concepts in sustainability, emergency management and resilience. Cities are challenged by climate change, natural and technological disasters and related injustices....
- This climate risk profile is intended to serve as a public good to facilitate upstream country diagnostics, policy dialogue, and strategic planning by providing comprehensive overviews of trends and projected changes in key climate parameters, sector-specific implications, relevant policies and programs, adaptation priorities and opportunities...
- Shocking heatwaves in the U.S. Pacific Northwest and Canada show preparation for climate-driven extreme heat needs work - fast.
- On the frontline of climate change, delivering on the promise of climate-smart agriculture can be challenging in countries across East and West Africa.
- Through satellite imaging and geospatial observation, UNOSAT supports humanitarian relief in refugee protection, human rights, natural disasters, and climate change.
- Find out how community based volunteer groups are contributing to the flood resilience of communities in Bangladesh as part of the Zurich Flood Resilience Alliance.
- The record of rate of infections, fatalities and recoveries shows that Africa is the second least affected region of the world.
- A new research paper, published earlier this year, said 706 heat wave incidents have taken place in the country from 1971-2019.