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Fijian woman boarding up her house during tropical cyclone Winston in 2016.
Research briefs

Extreme weather has already cost vulnerable island nations $141 billion – or about $2,000 per person

Cyclone Winston in 2016, one of the most intense on record, caused widespread flooding and lead to the loss of 44 lives. This episode reduced Fiji’s GDP growth by 1.4 percentage points.
Conversation Media Group, the
Cameroon - UN Women's Gender Road Project
Update

Tackling gender inequality in a climate-changed world: How agrifood and social protection systems can empower women and girls to build climate resilience

Climate change disproportionately affects women. Empowering them through adaptive, gender-responsive social protection and agrifood systems builds resilience. Inclusive policies must reduce vulnerabilities and provide access to resources.
Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)
Research briefs

Helping the most vulnerable stay cool in extreme heat

Researchers develops a tool to optimally locate air-conditioned cooling centers in cities facing extreme heat. By leveraging population data and community engagement, it ensures vulnerable communities have access to cooling centers, enhancing resilience.
Eos - AGU
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Documents and publications

From informality to impact: the untapped potential of scaling urban resilience innovation in informality

The study reviews 130 urban resilience solutions in Global South informal contexts, outlining key scaling opportunities and challenges, and offering policy and investment guidance for both for-profit and nonprofit organizations to enhance impact.
Composite image on tsunami solutions
Update

Tsunami-proofing the future: Seven smart solutions to shape safer shores

Explore seven cutting-edge solutions that exemplify how clever design can protect coastal communities and help prevent tsunamis from becoming disasters.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
This image shows a group of refugees walking in a cornfield. They are Syrian refugees who are crossing the border to reach the EU.
Research briefs

Weather extremes influence human migration between Mexico and the United States

Undocumented immigrants from agricultural areas in Mexico are most vulnerable to drought and seasonal weather patterns.
Eos - AGU
Crashed cars and debris on the streets after heavy flash floods in the village of San Llorenc in Mallorca, Spain (2018)
Update

Extreme downpours increasing in Southern Spain as fossil fuel emissions heat the climate

In October, extreme rainfall in Spain caused deadly floods, worsened by climate change. Data shows daily rainfall extremes are now about twice as likely and 12% more intense, underscoring the need for improved early warnings and flood resilience.
World Weather Attribution
Dhaka residents wade in floodwater after heavy rains
Update

What is 'Loss and Damage' from climate change? 8 key questions, answered

Collective efforts to curb emissions and adapt are currently not enough - meaning that some losses and damages from climate change are inevitable. This explainer addresses concepts surrounding "loss and damage" and what's needed to address it.
World Resources Institute
Sea level rise in Tangier VA
Research briefs

Sea-level rise maps can decrease risk perceptions in coastal communities

A new study finds that providing risk-exposed coastal residents with maps of projected sea-level rise was found to reduce individual concern. By contrast, emphasizing infrastructure disruptions increased concern among all coastal residents.
Yale Program on Climate Change Communication
People carrying umbrellas to protect themselves from the sun and heat in the USA.
Research briefs

Trees cool better than reflective roofs in vulnerable Houston neighborhoods

Researchers discovered that trees, rather than roof treatments, provided the best relief from the heat in the most vulnerable areas of Houston.
The University of Texas at Austin
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