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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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Woman walking through the flooded street in Nigeria with a yellow rain cape.

Update

14 October 2024

Post-flood recovery: lessons from Germany and Nigeria on how to help people cope with loss and build resilience

Extreme climate events - floods, droughts and heatwaves - are not just becoming more frequent; they are also more severe. It's important to understand how communities can recover from these events in ways that also build resilience to future events.

Conversation Media Group, the

Toppled trees and power lines in Perry, Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, USA

Research briefs

9 October 2024

Climate change key driver of catastrophic impacts of Hurricane Helene that devastated both coastal and inland communities

Climate change worsened Hurricane Helene’s impact by intensifying rainfall and wind, causing severe flooding and destruction in coastal and inland areas. Rising temperatures contributed to these extremes, according to a World Weather Attribution study.

World Weather Attribution

Aerial image of a completely ruined roof after a severe storm

Update

11 October 2024

Why hurricanes like Milton in the US and cyclones in Australia are becoming more intense and harder to predict

Climate change is making cyclones fewer but stronger, with harder-to-predict impacts. Warmer oceans and changing El Niño/La Niña patterns add uncertainty, increasing the need for improved preparedness and adaptation.

Conversation Media Group, the

Documents and publications

11 October 2024

Risk Communication for Early Action: Guide for essential research

This practical guide aims to help you gather essential research data to underpin effective and relevant disaster risk communication plans to support early warning and early action.

Documents and publications

11 October 2024

Risk Communication for Early Action: Pocket guide

The aim of this guide is to provide simple guidance and practical tips for practitioners planning effective disaster risk communication strategies that support early warning and early action.

A woman protects herself from the hot sun in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Research briefs

11 October 2024

The new fashion: clothes that help combat rising temperatures

A team of international researchers has developed a natural fabric that urban residents could wear to counter rising temperatures in cities worldwide, caused by buildings, asphalt, and concrete.

University of South Africa

Traditional windcatchers in Iran help cool houses

Update

11 October 2024

Lessons from ancient civilizations keep buildings cool in heatwaves

For millennia, civilizations knew how to shelter humans in hot and dry climates. To prepare for an even hotter future, designers today could learn from cultures throughout history.

The Energy Mix

Documents and publications

11 October 2024

Inclusive DRR for hyper-marginalised children and youth

This briefing note highlights the need to ensure that disaster risk reduction policies are inclusive of hyper-marginalised children and youth, not just a moral imperative but a strategic necessity for building truly resilient societies.

Kamal Kishore looking at a school building

Op Ed

10 October 2024

Raising a resilient generation: Ensuring disaster preparedness for children

Schools play a vital role in disaster risk reduction by educating students on risks in their communities, building preparedness, conducting drills, and fostering a culture of prevention.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)