Henry L. Stimson Center, The

Stimson Center

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Mission

Founded in 1989, the Stimson Center is a nonprofit, nonpartisan institution devoted to enhancing international peace and security through a unique combination of rigorous analysis and outreach.

The Stimson Center's work is focused on three priorities that are essential to global security:
- strengthening institutions for international peace and security
- building regional security, and
- reducing weapons of mass destruction and transnational threats

The organization has no registered commitments.

allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.

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17 December 2024

Where’s the water: Mekong dry season 2025

How will the Mekong dry season affect downstream communities as dams are filled to maximum capacity? The Mekong Dam Monitor team will unravel its forecast for the 2025 dry season and review of major findings from the 2024 wet season.

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17 February 2023

Climate risks threaten major industries & marine ecosystems in Philippines coastal city

CORVI climate risk assessment finds Dagupan, Philippines vulnerable to flooding, water insecurity, and extreme weather; recommends actionable steps to build climate resilience and support a sustainable blue economy.

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24 August 2022

CORVI risk assessment: Tarawa, Kiribati: Findings from a CORVI rapid assessment

The island of Tarawa faces significant vulnerabilities from coastal flooding, shortcomings in solid waste and sewage management, and marine ecosystem degradation.

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28 September 2020

The climate and ocean risk vulnerability index

CORVI is an analytical tool designed to help governments, businesses, and financial institutions, assess climate risks in coastal cities and pinpoint areas of action to adapt to current and future risks.

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9 April 2010

Coastal zones and climate change

This book examines the emerging environmental stresses on coastal areas of the Indian Ocean and the resulting challenges confronting coastal planners and decision makers in a warming world.