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The application uses participatory maps for natural and technological disasters, crisis management and early risk warning, SIGNALERT is now available in the Arabic language on both the Appstore and Google Play.
Signalert Sarl
Cover of the roadmap: radar tower
Documents and publications
This roadmap uses a series of progress models to measure Tunisia's Meteorological and Hydrological Service Providers’ capacities in several key areas: service delivery, observation and telecommunication, and modeling and forecasting.
Aerial view of a crowded market in Sousse, Tunisia
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A new report launched by the World Bank, the Government of Tunisia, and GFDRR examines ways to improve capabilities of Tunisia’s National Meteorological and Hydrological Services to support socio-economic development to save lives and livelihoods.
World Bank, the
Areal view of the sand mountains in Southern Tunisia close to the Sahara desert. Some trees are growing between the sand dunes.
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With the first-ever Middle East and North Africa Climate Week just concluded, learn how improved drought preparedness is helping strengthen the region’s resilience to climate change.
International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
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With recent heat spikes and regular infrequent rainfall, Tunisian lagoon farmers battle to preserve crop yields as sea level rises
Thomson Reuters
A view of a wheat field in springtime, Ghar El Melh, Tunisia By Giulio Napolitano
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Tunisian farmers are turning to the past to ensure a future by planting indigenous seeds as the North African country suffers at a time of drought, disease and climate change.
PhysOrg, Omicron Technology Ltd
Documents and publications

This study assesses heatwave-protective knowledge and behaviour among urban populations in Tunisia, Georgia and Israel. There is an expected increase in heatwaves globally. As such, it is imperative to have sufficient levels of heatwave-protective

Documents and publications

Low and middle-income countries are bearing an increasing financial burden from the impacts of disasters as both the frequency and intensity of disaster events are rising. Despite the increasing availability of disaster data, many countries lack the


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