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Explore a comprehensive collection of publications, reports, and documents that focus on disaster risk and resilience.

These resources offer insights, best practices, and research aimed at mitigating the impact of disasters. Whether you're seeking the latest research, policy recommendations, or case studies, this library supports knowledge sharing and informed decision-making in building safer, more resilient communities.

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4 November 2024

Asia–pacific climate report 2024-catalyzing finance and policy solutions

The report highlights the region's climate vulnerability, provides updated estimates of the potential impacts and costs of climate change, and proposes priority actions to accelerate adaptation progress.

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4 November 2024

Harnessing ecosystem-based adaptation to drive progress on implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework

FEBA promotes ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) as a tool for climate and biodiversity goals, highlighting its global success and focus on equity, policy alignment, and cross-sector collaboration for sustainable development.

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4 November 2024

Transboundary climate risks and adaptation in mountain areas: shaping the global agenda in 2024 and beyond-A brief for parties and observers to the un framework convention on climate change

The brief urges UNFCCC engagement on cross-border climate adaptation in mountain areas, focusing on coordinated strategies in key negotiation areas like the Global Stocktake and Loss and Damage.

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4 November 2024

Disaster risk awareness and preparedness of the EU population: Portugal

Portuguese citizens view wildfires as their top disaster risk but have lower disaster awareness and preparedness than the EU average. They rely on less formal information, highlighting a need for greater engagement in disaster preparedness.

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4 November 2024

Spatial risk assessment for climate proofing of economic activities: The case of Belluno Province (North-East Italy)

In this study, spatial indicators, tailored to the social and ecological systems of interest and co-designed with the key stakeholders are aggregated into sectoral risk indexes quantified in economic terms.

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4 November 2024

Forecasting atmospheric persistence and implications for the predictability of temperature and temperature extremes

This study investigates whether there is a relationship between the persistence of atmospheric circulation patterns in the Euro-Atlantic sector and forecast skill for temperatures and temperature extremes in Europe.

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4 November 2024

Attribution of summer 2022 extreme wildfire season in Southwest France to anthropogenic climate change

This study is assessing the role of anthropogenic climate change in the occurrence of prolonged extreme climate conditions favourable for the development of summer 2022 Landes wildfires.

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4 November 2024

Ninth Africa Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction: Summary report

This summary report covers the 9th Africa Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (AfRP-9) held on the theme of “Act Now for the Resilient Africa We Want" in Windhoek between 21 to 24 October 2024.