Kuwait

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The study examines how extreme heat and dust storms in Kuwait impact diabetes-related hospitalizations. The research highlights the need for healthcare adaptation to climate change-induced health risks.

BMJ Open Diabetes & Research Care
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This paper provides an empirical illustration of this trap using the example of flash flood risk in Kuwait and shows how decisions on urban planning and economic restructuring have increased flash flood risk.

London School of Economics and Political Science, the
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This seismic risk profile of Kuwait, produced by the Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation summarizes key metrics of seismic risk, allowing stakeholders in risk management to get an overview of the risk in the country.

Global Earthquake Model Foundation (GEM)
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Documents and publications

In cooperation with the World Bank, this study investigated the natural and anthropogenic hazards that affect Kuwait.

International Journal of Disaster Risk Science
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Documents and publications

Kuwait's Voluntary National Report for the Midterm Review of the Implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 (MTR SF).

Kuwait - Government
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This report forms part of the country’s activities to comply with international environmental agreements. It includes analysis of baseline scenarios and analysis of projected scenarios and their impact on specific sectors in the country.

United Nations Environment Programme
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Kuwait Environment Public Authority
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The purpose of this publication is to detail lessons learned from UNDP’s Climate Change Adaptation work and achievements in the Arab region on achieving sustainable and lasting results. Some lessons include building local capacity at all levels to ensure

Global Environment Facility
United Nations Development Programme - Asia-Pacific Regional Centre
Documents and publications

This report reviews drought management across North Africa and the Near East. It includes Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, UAE, and Yemen

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Headquarters
Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute

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