Climate change

Climate adaptation for disaster resilience and climate change as a risk driver.

Climate adaptation relates is the process of adjusting in natural or human systems in response to actual or expected climate hazards, which moderates harm or exploits beneficial opportunities. Climate change adaptation is closely related to disaster risk management as they both aim to reduce vulnerability and build resilience to disasters. Climate change as a risk driver refers to how changes in the global climate drive extreme weather events and disaster risk.


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A team of environmental scientists has found that global warming has led to tripling the length of ocean surface heat waves.

PhysOrg, Omicron Technology Ltd
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Research briefs

A new study warns of a dramatic rise in heatwave exposure across Central Asia's croplands by the end of the 21st century, viewing the combined effects of climate change and shifting patterns of land use as dominant drivers.

Chinese Academy of Sciences
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Documents and publications

This report analyzes the degree of coherence between national policies and plans focusing on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), disaster risk reduction (DRR), and climate change adaptation (CCA) in Europe and Central Asia.

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United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Europe & Central Asia
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
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Documents and publications

The study develops an AI-based coastal monitoring system to assess flood and sea level rise risks in Puerto Rico.

Nature Scientific Reports
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Documents and publications

Central banks play an critical role in the low-carbon transition. This paper shows the critical role of central bank communications in signalling and shaping market expectations and valuations in that context.

Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment
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This report illustrates how climate change will compound Togo’s economic and climate vulnerabilities and discusses potential avenues to mitigate risks and adapt to challenges.

World Bank, the
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Copernicus Climate Change Service and the World Meteorological Organization have issued their second joint annual report on the European State of the Climate.

World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
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Europe is the fastest-warming continent, and the impacts of climate change are clear. The European State of the Climate 2024 (ESOTC 2024) report involves around 100 scientific contributors providing holistic yet concise insights into Europe’s climate.

World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
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