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March-April-May (MAM) and October-November-December (OND) are the two significant rainy seasons in Kenya and East Africa at large. The two seasons are influenced by the movement of the rain belt and overhead sun northwards and southwards. In addition, the scientific evidence is indicating that it is much easier to forecast expected seasonal rainfall...

This report explores the intersection between age, gender and disability and the use of assistive technology (AT) by older people, in emergency response and as a tool for disaster risk reduction (DRR). The report shows that AT can have a positive impact on independence, vulnerability reduction and resilience-building for older women and men in humanitarian...

Affected country: Yemen Glide: EP-2020-000201-YEM

A polio outbreak has been declared in Yemen following 15 reported cases of vaccine derived poliovirus type 1 (cVDPV1) in the first weeks of August 2020. The cases were detected in different districts of Sa’ada Governorate, in the north-west of the country.…

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues pose a shared risk to insurers, communities, businesses, cities, governments and society at large, providing a strong incentive for innovation and collaboration. This document is a result of a multi-year initiative to develop the first global guide to manage ESG risks in risk assessment and...

This paper highlights that more needs to be done to advance the understanding and use of climate and weather forecasts in decision making. This article points to a number of key areas where specific changes and improvements can be made to facilitate the integration of this information into decision-making processes regarding drought risk management...

Decision-making in flood risk management is increasingly dependent on access to data, with the availability of data increasing dramatically in recent years. The world is, therefore, moving towards an era of big data, with the added challenges that, in this area, data sources are highly heterogeneous, at a variety of scales, and include...

This report makes a case for the Forecast-based Action (FbA) approach which aims to maximize the window of opportunity presented by climate and weather forecasts for taking mitigative actions prior to a hazard event occurring. The report explores a case study in Kenya in the context of drought risk management.The report highlights that when integrating...

This article calls on researchers and policymakers to build a dedicated national bush-fire monitoring agency for Australia. This is essential to provide the coherent information required for cost-effective, evidence-based fire management and mitigation. Only thus, the authors underline, can Australia’s resilience to climate change be strengthened.In...

This report presents an overview of climate change-related threats to security in the Indo-Asia Pacific region. It provides ideas on how increased security community engagement, alongside development and diplomatic actors, can help minimize and manage these threats. The report also illustrates how incorporating climate change into security and defence...

This study assessed the cost savings that could result from an earlier and more proactive response to drought in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia. The study finds that donors could save 30% on humanitarian aid spending through an earlier and more proactive response; this is equivalent to savings of US$1.6 billion when...