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A new study on regional disaster impacts in Europe and Central Asia finds households in the poorest income group experience higher loss levels.

This report explores the links between disaster impacts and poverty levels in select countries in the Europe and Central Asia region. When a disaster strikes, it not only affects households’ physical assets, but also their income levels and ability to

This study examined the influence of gender on individual risk perception. The analysis covered 17 involuntary risks and examined the effects of gender on three dimensions - likelihood, impact and overall risk rating.

The results showed that while the

Climate change will impact parts of the financial system most exposed to its disruptive effects. This column analyses a new financial stability risk mapping for the EU.

This study aims to estimate the future effect of climate change on temperature-attributable mortality across Europe. Europe has emerged as a major climate change hotspot, both in terms of an increase in seasonal averages and climate extremes.

This study quantifies European climate vulnerabilities with a focus on drought risk and assessed them for 2030, 2050, 2085 and for RCP 2.6 and 6.0 climate scenarios. European Union’s vulnerability to climate change stretches far beyond its borders because

At least 40% of the European Union’s agricultural imports will be “highly vulnerable” to drought by 2050, new research finds.

This contribution to the GAR Special Report on Drought 2021 is a case study on the Mediterranean Basin. The Mediterranean basin is characterized by water scarcity, recurrent droughts and impending desertification, which threaten geopolitical stability.