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The Global Climate Resilience Platform aims to reach 100 million people in 100 cities by 2027. This would include heat-action plans, shock-responsive social protection, and nature-based solutions that help communities adapt and reduce risks.
Red Cross / Red Crescent Climate Centre
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This report offers valuable insights to support evidence-based actions for integrating culture and heritage into disaster risk management and climate action mechanisms in Southern Africa.
Student gets his head wet to beat the heat of scorching sun
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UNICEF calls for urgent measures as children and young people not included substantively in national climate plans.
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
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Climate change caused the maximum wind speeds generated by roughly 80% of Atlantic Basin hurricanes from 2019 and 2023 to intensify by an average of 18 miles per hour, according to a new Climate Central study.
Climate Central
Wat Hong Thong located in a mangrove forest area , a temple on the sea , Bang Pakong District, Chachoengsao ,Thailand
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Rising temperatures and extreme weather threaten tourism livelihoods and economic stability in the Asia-Pacific. Climate-resilient policies, partnerships, and health-focused systems are vital to mitigating these impacts and sustaining growth.
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
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This report sheds new light on the degree to which barriers to gender-equitable participation in climate decision-making are common across contexts and scales.
Satellite image of Hurrican Ian heading towards Florida, USA.
Research briefs
Researchers determined that 44% of the economic damages caused by Hurricane Helene and 45% of those caused by Hurricane Milton could be attributed to climate change.
Yale Climate Connections
Logistics and transport of container ships and cargo aircraft with crane bridge in the shipyard
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As climate change accelerates, ports around the world face significant risks from rising sea levels, extreme weather events and increasing temperatures. The disruption of trade flows can have cascading effects on global supply chains.
Global Center on Adaptation

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