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In this study, river salinity monitor data were combined with fish sales records from nearby wholesale markets to evaluate the magnitude, spatial distribution, and fishing impact of salinity changes throughout 2023 in Bangladesh.

This report highlights, that areas like Los Angeles—designated Community Disaster Resilience Zones by FEMA—face disproportionate risks due to economic, environmental, and social vulnerabilities.

Climate change is undermining the insurance systems American homeowners rely on to protect themselves from catastrophes. This breakdown is starting to become painfully clear as families and communities struggle to rebuild.

A recent analysis shows that flood protection is far more cost-effective than rebuilding after disasters. In Switzerland, where a large share of the population faces flood risks, the state invests heavily in prevention.

This assessment explores the current application of disaster risk financing solutions by the government, businesses, and individual households; related demand and supply constraints; and opportunities for improvement.

Disasters in 2024 caused $320bn in losses, with $140bn in insured losses. Hurricanes like hurricanes Helene and Milton, floods, and extreme weather dominated. In this context, it is vital to address the prevention gap.

Rising temperatures are changing the way water moves around our planet, wreaking havoc on the water cycle. The latest 2024 Global Water Monitor Report shows how these changes are driving extreme events around the world.

The report highlights that flooding accounted for an unprecedented 78% of the year's total losses, earning 2024 the designation of "the year of the floods."