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UN resilience ‘scorecard’ to help cities curb disaster losses from climate change, other risk driversCarbon & Climate
UN resilience ‘scorecard’ to help cities curb disaster losses from climate change, other risk drivers
The new scorecard which aligns with a global disaster loss reduction framework from climate change and other risk drivers is intended to be used by 200 cities by the end of the year. -
Coal miners owe the Indonesian government hundreds of millions of dollarsActivists argue the sector’s actual economic contributions are not enough to balance out the social and environmental problems caused by coal mining.
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Cities best armed to fight climate change: UN climate chiefThe ability of communities to meet their most basic needs - food, water, energy, sanitation - is threatened by climate change. But cities are also engines for the innovation of low-carbon solutions. -
Freewheeling Bangkok lays path to safer, more liveable cityHow do you build resilience in a country without a word for it? Thai official in charge explains.
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8 simple rules for grappling with climate risk– Climate change will have a massive impact on how companies and societies operate, but many people are still unaware of the full extent of climate risks. Forum for the Future's Iain Watt breaks this complex issue down for companies. -
Counting the costs of floods in China– Floods have had a devastating effect on China's communities and economy; it will take political will, time, money, and good holistic planning and implementation before flood damages in China can be significantly reduced, say water experts Asit Biswas and Cecilia Tortajada. -
The role of climate change in eastern Australia’s wild storms– Eastern Australia's massive storms will likely become rarer in a warmer world, but probably more intense, says University of New South Wales researcher Acacia Pepler.
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