Category: climate change
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Harnessing the Power of Social Networks for Inclusive and Effective Climate Action!
The study by Airoldi and Christakis shows that we can use social networks (the connections between people in a community) to spread good ideas and practices more effectively. They found that if we choose the right people to start with – those who are well-connected and influential – the information and behaviors can spread much…
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Mobilizing Finance for Climate-Resilient Water Solutions
Financing is key to realizing this vision. We must align investments for water security with climate action and find innovative ways to mobilize new sources of funding. Blended finance instruments that strategically combine public and private capital can accelerate the deployment of climate solutions. Mechanisms like resilience bonds, environmental impact bonds, and blue carbon offset…
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The Uncertainties of Geologic Hydrogen
While geologic hydrogen may offer some emissions advantages compared to other hydrogen production methods, large uncertainties remain regarding its environmental impact and scalability. More research is critically needed to evaluate if geologic hydrogen can be a major climate-friendly energy solution, or if efforts are better focused on other decarbonization strategies that are farther along in…
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The Looming Climate Catastrophe: Why is the Eastern Pacific Defying Predictions and Cooling?
The eastern Pacific ocean near South America is mysteriously cooling instead of warming as climate models predict. This phenomenon, dubbed the “cold tongue,” has massive implications for the pace of climate change worldwide. If it continues, it could slow global warming and reduce some impacts. But if it reverses, we may face an abrupt climate…
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Research for a Circular Plastics Economy in SIDs and LDCs
The circular plastics economy is not only beneficial but also crucial for SIDs and other LDCs. It can help these nations protect their environment, mitigate climate change effects, and create new economic opportunities. Advanced research is key to realizing this transition and addressing the associated challenges. Advanced research plays a crucial role in supporting the…
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Could El Niño Long Range Warning System help countries manage the effects of severe weather events?
Currently many countries are experiencing severe drought. Could the impacts of drought have been minimised with an effective long-range warning system (LRWS)? Three-stage warning systems that conduct short, medium and seasonal forecasting can prepare industries and communities for both severe weather events and the impacts of El Niño. When ocean conditions suggest that an El Niño may be…
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Understanding Risk Finance Pacific Forum – Vanuatu
The Understanding Risk Finance Pacific Forum was recently held in Vanuatu, with policymakers, financial risk managers and development partners from the region and around the globe converging upon Port Vila to strengthen regional collaboration in the Pacific. Co-organised by the Government of Vanuatu’s Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) and the World Bank’s Disaster…
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Disaster Risk Reduction & Open Data Newsletter – August 2018 Edition
DRR and data in the news Scientific collections and databases review by MBIE, New Zealand LINZ report on 15 August will improve datasets for resilience in New Zealand IBM with humanitarian organisations as partners launched Call for Code Global Initiative to support disaster recovery KDDI, OYO and Toyota using IoT to gather data for disaster…
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White Paper: Next generation disaster data infrastructure CODATA LODGD Task Group 2017
Call for Authors This call for authors seeks contributions from academics and scientists who are in the fields of disaster management, data science, information management, or computer science and engineering. Schedule and contact information Volunteer recruitment deadline: 2017/7/31 Writing team task assignment: 2017/8/7 Submission deadline of each section and subsection: 2017/12/31 The first draft of…
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Conferencia Magistral: “Cambio Climático, Resiliencia, Manejo y Evaluación de Riesgos.”
Conferencia Magistral: “Cambio Climático, Resiliencia, Manejo y Evaluación de Riesgos.” Ecología Cozumel·Saturday, May 20, 2017 El auditorio de la Universidad de Quintana Roo (UQROO), campus Cozumel, fue la sede oficial de la Conferencia Magistral: “Cambio Climático, Resiliencia, Manejo y Evaluación de Riesgos”, impartida por el Dr. Bapon Fakhruddin, experto internacional en la reducción y modelaje…
Bapon (SHM) Fakhruddin, PhD 