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Every week the PreventionWeb team of editors selects the latest news and research, reports and publications on disaster risk reduction – here is their selection of the latest must-read content.

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Children in Monrovia, Liberia
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Challenging future projected for children in 2050 in world transformed by extreme climate crises, population shifts, and tech disparities

UNICEF’s 2024 report highlights how demographic change, climate crises, and technologies advances will shape children’s futures, calling for urgent action on education, climate resilience, and safe technology to ensure a better world for children by 2050.
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
A Ukrainian farmer inspects grain he collected in a storage
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Climate change is spoiling food faster, making hundreds of millions of people sick around the world

The World Health Organization estimates 600 million people a year already suffer from foodborne illnesses as global warming makes it easier for bacteria and other germs to contaminate the food supply.
Yale Climate Connections
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Documents and publications

Can Facebook Ads prevent Malaria? Two field experiments in India

This study examines a nationwide social media malaria prevention campaign in India, showing increased bed net use and treatment seeking in urban areas but no impact in high-risk rural regions, calling for better targeting to reach vulnerable populations.
A view of the agricultural terraces of Sabir mountain in Taiz City, which is the second highest mountain in Yemen and Arabian Peninsula .
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Rain and floods no longer frighten us: Climate-resilient irrigation in Yemen

To improve food security and help communities sustain food production, the UNDP's Food Security Response and Resilience Project focused on rehabilitating and protecting agricultural infrastructure, while promoting climate-resilient farming practices.
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Eyjafjallajökull erupting above its ice cap in Iceland
Research briefs

Global glacier melt: Major mass loss expected by 2100

A new study provides the most comprehensive projections to date, projecting the future of over 200,000 glaciers - excluding those in Greenland and Antarctica - under the newest climate scenarios.
ETH Zurich
A boy dressed in his school uniform is walking though his flooded school ground.
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New ADB report recommends placing education at the heart of building climate resilience in Asia and the Pacific

Governments in Asia and the Pacific must invest in education and training to comprehensively develop climate literacy and green skills needed for low-carbon economies, as a new report from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) suggests.
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
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Documents and publications

Climate finance for the urban poor: A review of global climate funds

The new Cities Alliance report Climate Finance for the Urban Poor: A Review of Global Climate Funds highlights a critical funding gap that must be addressed to better support climate adaptation and mitigation efforts for low-income city residents.
A father and his child while walking to their rice field
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COP29: New FAO analysis maps Nationally Determined Contributions, identifies opportunities, gaps and risks related to agrifood climate solutions

The Global Analysis reveals that food insecurity and biodiversity loss are the most frequently reported climate-related risks, featuring in 88% of NDCs. These risks threaten to undermine sustainable development gains.
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Headquarters
A satellite observes a hurricane from space
Research briefs

New NOAA research predicts an increase in active Atlantic hurricane seasons

In a new study published in Science Advances, NOAA and partner researchers project an increase in the variability of Atlantic tropical cyclone activity, leading to more active and inactive hurricane seasons and less near-normal seasons.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Cover and source: World Bank
Documents and publications

The cost of inaction: Quantifying the impact of climate change on health in low- and middle-income countries

This report aims to address the existing knowledge gap and provide a deeper understanding of the interconnection between climate and health, in terms of the risks to human health and the economic burden of these risks.
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