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Climate change has boosted the likelihood of heavy rainfall, hailstorms, flooding and drought seen in some parts of the world. What does the future hold?

The economic challenge created by the coronavirus is hitting mothers particularly hard. We are seeing women's participation in the workforce falling very sharply.

We can ill afford the impacts of climate change, let alone its threat multiplier effect. Policy solutions already exist.

In this study, the authors explore the potentials and shortcomings of national laws in managing flood risk and increasing flood resilience in the context of climate change. They analyze 139 laws from 33 countries collected from the Climate Change Laws of the World and Disaster Law databases and underpin this with case studies to gain insights on the...

Papua New Guinea's Sustainable Development Goal 13 Roadmap consists of a set of 30 actions ranging from topics in climate governance, energy, forestry, infrastructure, agriculture, minerals, health, biodiversity and tourism.These 30 sets of actions that must be completed between 2020 and 2030 in order for PNG to meet SDG 13 and make progress across...

Energy needs for space cooling are predicted to triple by 2050, especially in hot and tropical countries. Nearly 70% of the increase will come from residential buildings. Global sales of air conditioning (AC) systems per year have nearly quadrupled since 1990. This trend is set to continue and intensify, driven by high demand for new housing and infrastructure...

This research focuses on European wildfire danger and vulnerability under a changing climate, to support the integration of some main climate-related components of wildfire risk. A detailed assessment is proposed on the varying frequency of fire danger classes (from the relatively safer to the extreme danger conditions) under changing climate. An integrated...

This guide outlines the steps and tools needed to develop impact-based forecasting: from understanding risk to producing, issuing and verifying fit for purpose impact-based forecasts and warnings. Designed with, and for, people working in impact-based forecasting, early warning and early action, the compiled information and recommendations will be useful...

Aqueduct Floods is an online platform that measures riverine and coastal flood risks under both current base-line conditions and future projections in 2030, 2050, and 2080. In addition to providing hazard maps and assessing risks, Aqueduct Floods enables its users to conduct a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis to evaluate the value of dike flood protection...

Earth’s warming climate is fueling the increasing frequency and intensity of weather and climate disasters. A growing body of climate science research suggests connections between anthropogenic climate change and worsening extreme weather events, including hurricanes, floods, severe storms with tornadoes, winter storms, freezes, droughts,...