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Biotech companies and non-profits are investing heavily in drought-resistant crops, but doubts remain over whether they are the best option for farmers. The evidence in favour of drought-resistant seeds is strong, but other crucial steps include good farm management, effective irrigation, suitable crop insurance, and the use of crops suited to the local...

2 September 2016, GENEVA – The UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Disaster Risk Reduction, Mr. Robert Glasser, praised Florida’s preparedness today for the first hurricane to make landfall in the US State since 2005.

Mr. Glasser said: “The Governor of Florida, Mr. Rick Scott, has shown real leadership in ensuring that the public is risk informed…

This article presents findings from the Gibika project, which researches livelihood resilience in seven study sites across Bangladesh. It argues for the enhancement of global policy frameworks for protecting vulnerable populations against future climate change impacts using a people-centred approach that analyses...

This newsletter focuses on water and related problems in Pakistan and neighbouring countries and comprises of detailed material, facts and figures, infographics, interviews with water experts, analytical articles and reviews of reports.The CEO of LEAD Pakistan, Ali Taureer Sheikh discusses measures that Pakistan should implement to tackle climate change,...

This report focuses on the dynamics of urbanisation and climate change risks, and on the linkages between urbanisation, climate change and emerging patterns of urban poverty and vulnerability. It provides new and key insights, serving as a comprehensive background foundation for further research on urban climate vulnerability...

This article analyses how transferring risk to third-parties such as private insurers may help resolve commitment problems. A simple model of disaster risk finance is used to identify three distinct commitment problems and then show how various properties of risk transfer schemes can help to resolve these problems. The paper illustrates how these commitment...

This report targets government agencies and donors who would like to know what adaptation activities reduce vulnerability in order to help scale such activities. The report also targets project implementers so that they are aware of the various barriers and enabling factors that can influence successful implementation of adaptation projects. Droughts...

The RISK Award "Information and Communication: Innovative Concepts and Technologies for DRR and DRM", endowed with €100,000, will be given to an innovative project which proves that the intelligent use of modern communication technologies tailored to the needs, culture, and skills of the people affected is a timely tool to combat the serious...

People and communities have been placed at the heart of a new strategy intended to build Glasgow's resilience against the impact of the shocks and stresses faced by a city in the 21st century. In partnership with 100 Resilient Cities, the strategy details almost 50 different actions intended to create a stronger and more adaptable city for all our future...

Vermont's vulnerability to flooding was the harsh reality Irene drove home in 2011. After the otherwise unremarkable Category 1 storm, Vermont set about understanding the devastation and working toward resilience. The state passed legislation increasing government's role in flood response, and launched a series of websites to make residents...