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Climate change and extreme temperatures pose increasing challenges to individuals and their health with older adults being one of the most vulnerable groups. The aim of this paper is to better understand the roles that tangible assets (e.g., physical or

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Com o QEPiC, aprovado pela presente resolução, são emanadas orientações e é estabelecido um quadro integrado, complementar e articulado de instrumentos de política climática no horizonte 2030. Pretende -se instituir uma abordagem mais dinâmica de

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Protocol on technical cooperation and mutual assistance in the field of civil defence. Signed at Evora on 9 March 1992.

For the purposes of this protocol, scientific and technical cooperation be tween the two countries may include the following:

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International agencies and scientific research have been calling for the inclusion of children in disaster preparedness and risk reduction, to hear their voices in order to address their specific needs and vulnerabilities and harness their capabilities in

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This collection of 10 European case studies showcases measures that are already being carried out in Europe to increase resilience to extreme weather and slow-onset events, as well as improve adaptation to climate change. 

Climate change adaptation

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This agreement establishes a Co-operation Group between the governments of Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Portugal, the Republic of San Marino, Spain, and Turkey for the prevention of, protection against, and organisation of relief in major natural

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An upscaling of flood risk assessment frameworks beyond regional and national scales has taken place during recent years, with a number of large-scale models emerging as tools for hotspot identification, support for international policymaking, and

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This Agreement ensures that all signing parties either individually or jointly undertake all appropriate measures to be prepared to deal with incidents of pollution at sea, such as pollution caused by hydrocarbons or other harmful substances.  

The

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