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Landslide-affected road
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Studies show that about 49% of Ethiopia’s territory is prone to medium to very high landslide risk. These areas include the northern, north-western, central, south, and south-western Ethiopian highlands and rift bordering areas.
Conversation Media Group, the
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This study was commissioned to evaluate the “Reinforcing Rural Resilience (RRR) project in terms of relevance, effectiveness, and efficiency. Implemented between 2021 and 2024, it reached a population of 235,200 across 88 communities in Bangladesh.
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This baseline study for new project in four districts of Bangladesh's Jamuna basin aims to strengthen the climate resilience of 166,900 residents in 39,900 households across 138 communities.
 Flood Refuge
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Bangladesh, a country heavily impacted by climate change, recently witnessed a prolonged heatwave with temperatures reaching 42°C, followed by the long duration of Cyclone Remal, and subsequent floods.
Flood Resilience Portal
Flooding, Bentiu, South Sudan
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Displacement, extreme heat, and conflict impacting millions of children in Sudan.
United Nations Children's Fund (Global Headquarters, New York)
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This paper provided a comprehensive analysis of the determinants of households' evacuation decisions during three cyclone occurrences in Bangladesh.
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This policy brief explores the challenges pastoralists face when using climate information services (CIS). It outlines key considerations for scaling up effective CIS in drylands.
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The Building Regulatory Capacity Assessment for Liberia aims to identify priority actions to strengthen Liberia’s building regulatory framework, informed by a combination of literature review, field visits and consultations with experts and stakeholders.

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