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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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Mongolia yurts in the snow
Update

Saving the Gobi Desert and Mongolian steppes from the dzud will also save lives and livelihoods

With this year’s freeze harsher than ever, the call for climate risk solutions that are big and bold enough to save Mongolia’s lands and livestock are more pressing than ever.
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
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Documents and publications

From policy to practice: Case studies in resilience and public warning

This report explores real-world applications of resilience and public warning strategies through in-depth case studies focused on the United States, Japan, and the European Union.
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Documents and publications

Impacts of climate framework laws: lessons from Germany, Ireland and New Zealand

This report and accompanying technical annex analyse the impact of climate framework laws in three countries, Germany, Ireland and New Zealand, based on evidence from 73 expert interviews and desk research.
Women in Rwanda growing coffee to support themselves.
Update

Five African resilience projects have been chosen to receive CDKN financing

Following an open call for locally-led adaptation initiatives last year, CDKN selected five K2A projects from an extremely competitive pool of over 1000 applicants. The selected K2A projects are in Benin, Cameroon, Kenya, Mozambique and South Sudan.
Climate and Development Knowledge Network
A ski resort in Tirol, Austria tries to increase its snow coverage after a poor snow season
Research briefs

The future is likely less skiable, thanks to climate change

Annual snow cover days in all major skiing regions are projected to decrease dramatically as a result of climate change, with one in eight ski areas losing all natural snow cover this century under high emission scenarios.
Public Library of Science
Cattle grazing
Update

Despite positive steps in British Columbia, animal welfare in disaster management remains overlooked

Research highlights the need for sustained civil engagement and legislative interventions on two key issues: 1) the nuances of animal rescue and welfare; and 2) the strained resiliency of agricultural communities.
Conversation Media Group, the
Cover and source: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Documents and publications

Acting early when the world isn’t watching: Lessons from anticipatory action in Ethiopia in 2021

This report offers a deeper view into the results of OCHA's anticipatory action framework in Ethiopia and valuable lessons to improve its impact in the context of protracted and overlapping crises.
IFRC
Documents and publications

Handbook on disaster law reform: A guide for domestic authorities

This Handbook provides guidance on how to run an effective and inclusive legal review process, which harnesses the knowledge and experience of a broad range of actors and stakeholders to develop strong legal arrangements for disasters.
Cover and source: International Centre for Climate Change and Development
Documents and publications

Climate change impacts in Bangladesh

This report is a scientific synthesis intended to inform policymakers, media, the private sector, civil society, academics and anyone looking for country-level information on the impacts of climate change in Bangladesh.
Traditional indigenous Maori house roof under the sky
Research briefs

Pacific Islanders have long drawn wisdom from the Earth, the sky and the waves. Research shows the science is behind them

Researchers reviewed the evidence on traditional knowledge in the Pacific for coping with climate change and found much was scientifically plausible. This indicates such knowledge should play a significant role in sustaining Pacific Island communities.
Conversation Media Group, the
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