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Cash before the storm: WFP’s early action empowers Bangladeshis

In one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries, anticipating disasters pays off
World Food Programme
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Why early warnings are critical for climate action and conflict prevention

Droughts, floods and other natural disasters can exacerbate socioeconomic vulnerabilities, highlight weaknesses in governance, disrupt livelihoods and increase perceptions of marginalization.
United States Institute of Peace
Children in Monrovia, Liberia
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Challenging future projected for children in 2050 in world transformed by extreme climate crises, population shifts, and tech disparities

UNICEF’s 2024 report highlights how demographic change, climate crises, and technologies advances will shape children’s futures, calling for urgent action on education, climate resilience, and safe technology to ensure a better world for children by 2050.
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
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Climate change-driven ocean warming intensifies record November typhoon activity in the Western Pacific

For the first time on record, four named tropical systems were simultaneously active in the Western Pacific Ocean in November: Typhoon Yinxing, Typhoon Toraji, Super Typhoon Usagi, and Super Typhoon Man-Yi.
Climate Central
Students in Nepal examine a hazard-related mural at their school
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Five steps to insure a safe future for climate-vulnerable communities

By addressing gaps in insurance affordability, accessibility, and awareness, the Asia and Pacific region can improve financial protection against catastrophic climate risks and support sustainable development.
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
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Flood forecasting with AI: fast and accurate

The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA, NZ) is using machine learning to forecast flood inundations in a fraction of the time required to run physical models − namely one to two minutes instead of 24 hours.
gwf Wasser Abwasser (WaterSolutions)
Research briefs

Artificial intelligence can be used to predict river discharge and warn of potential flooding, new Concordia study shows

A machine-learning tool developed by Mohamed Almetwally Ahmed and Sam Li provides accurate predictions for flood-prone areas.
Concordia University
Research briefs

Meltwater from Greenland and the Arctic is weakening ocean circulation, speeding up warming down south

A vast network of ocean currents nicknamed the “great global ocean conveyor belt” is slowing down. That’s a problem because this vital system redistributes heat around the world, influencing both temperatures and rainfall.
Conversation Media Group, the

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