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The power of imagination in climate change adaptation

The capacity to imagine and create should become integral to delta management. This concept has been echoed by ten pioneering scientists in an article published in one of the prestigious Nature Partner Journals.
Earth.com
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Research briefs

NASA data reveals role of green spaces in cooling cities

A recent study in Nature Communications used NASA satellite data to identify a major gap in global resilience to climate change: cities in the Global South have far less green space - and therefore less cooling capacity - than cities in the Global North.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Research briefs

Unexplained heat-wave ‘hotspots’ are popping up across the globe

A new study takes a look into extreme heat waves that hit predominantly in the last five years or so, particularly areas where extreme heat is accelerating considerably faster than more moderate temperatures.
Columbia Climate School
A group of pedestrians are stranded during heavy flooding in Karachi, Pakistan
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COP29: Climate change could kill millions — and world leaders must work to limit fatalities

Crop failures, droughts, flooding, extreme weather, wildfires and rising seas are highly lethal. It is essential that policymakers begin considering the number of premature deaths expected from any emissions that may result from their decision.
Conversation Media Group, the
Photo of the Ignite Stage presentation at APMCDRR 2024 by HANDA Program
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APMCDRR2024 Ignite Stage: Honing Agents for National Disaster Awareness (HANDA) Program - Disaster Preparedness and Business Continuity Planning for MSMEs

Voluntary Commiment "HANDA Program" was presented by the University of the Philippines Institute for Small-Scale Industries (UP ISSI) at the Ignite Stage during APMCDRR 2024.
University of the Philippines Institute for Small Scale Industries
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Digital technologies provide realistic disaster experiences

Digital technologies such as augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) can help visualize the risks of disasters such as floods and earthquakes.
Japan News, the - Yomiuri Shimbun
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Preparing for climate chaos in Timor-Leste, one of the world’s most vulnerable nations

UN News recently joined one of these drills in Orlalan, Timor Leste where children play a crucial role. During the exercise, they practice staying in visible areas, protecting their heads, and shouting for help if they're trapped.
United Nations News Centre
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Preparing for a high magnitude earthquake in the South of Peru: Lessons from a simulation exercise

What would happen if Peru suffered a high-magnitude earthquake? That is the question that a Simulation Exercise ("SimEx") aimed to address on November 6 and 7, focusing specifically on the South of the country.
Connecting Business initiative

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