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Extreme heat is a growing threat worldwide. Heat Action Day, observed on June 2, mobilizes communities, cities, and organizations to raise awareness about heat risks and promote simple, life-saving actions. Join the global movement to protect people from rising heat threats.
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Beyond Individual Risk: Why Extreme Heat Demands a Systems Response
18 Feb 2026
At a Glance Extreme heat becomes a disaster when it overwhelms the systems people rely on – housing, health, infrastructure, ecosystems, and soc...
Strengthening Community Resilience through Small Business Preparedness
10 Feb 2026
When disaster strikes-such as a flood, earthquake, hurricane, or a business-halting heat wave-it doesn’t just disrupt homes and lives; it also g...
Strengthening Early Warning Systems for All: Evidence and Lessons from Last-Mile Communities
06 Jan 2026
This report synthesizes findings from 15 GDPC-supported studies across 14 countries to examine why early warnings often fail to translate into timely,...
Ready Before It Hits – How The American Red Cross Uses Anticipatory Action To Stay Ahead of Disasters
08 Oct 2025
When most people think of “disaster relief,” they picture what happens after a hurricane or wildfire-volunteers distributing blankets, set...
Unpacking the Summer: Learning About Heat in Adelaide
21 Jul 2025
Listening Over Coffee: Stories Behind the Data The Post-Event Review Capability (PERC), developed by the Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance, offers ...
From Assessment to Action: A New Tool to Support Urban Resilience
15 Jul 2025
Cities around the world are stepping up efforts to reduce disaster risk and build resilience. While many tools help identify vulnerabilities, the chal...
Community-First Approach: How the American Red Cross Helps Build Disaster Resilience Where It’s Needed Most
14 Jul 2025
Across the United States, the American Red Cross is working to reduce disaster risks and strengthen the long-term resilience of the most vulnerable co...
Scorched Future: The Rising Toll of Extreme Heat in the Philippines
03 Jul 2025
Authors: Mia Grace Ligutan, Seth Sarmiento, Steven Villena, Cale Johnstone Rising temperatures in the Philippines, particularly in urban areas ...
Strengthening Risk Governance from the Ground Up: Nepal’s MDRGA Tool in Action
30 Apr 2025
Authors: Bhesh Parajuli | Cale Johnstone | Anil Rai Local Solutions for Local Risks Disaster risk is most acutely felt—and most effectively managedâ...
Telecross Redi: Heatwave Service
17 Apr 2025
Extreme weather events pose significant risks to vulnerable populations, especially those who are isolated or have underlying health conditions. In re...
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Trees4HeatResilience: Evaluating Tree Canopy Coverage to Reduce Air Conditioning Demand in Honduran Urban Neighborhoods 
Authors and Collaborators: Juan Gamero-Salinas, University of Navarra Mabel Morales-Otero, University of Navarra Summary: This research examines the neighborhood-level relationship between urban tree canopy coverage and air conditioning (A/C) usage in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, a rapidly growing city... Read More
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Redefining Urban Riparian Zones in Bangung: Integrating Ecosystem Services Approach and Suitable Vegetation Identification to Flook Risk Reduction
Authors and Collaborators: Dyah Ayu Retnowati, Institut Teknologi Bandung Summary: Flooding is one of the most persistent urban challenges in Indonesia, which is increasingly intensified by climate change, rapid urbanization, and declining environmental capacity. Bandung City, a central metropolitan... Read More
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Risk Governance or Risky Governance? Delhi’s Urban Utility Governance Landscape and Heatwaves
Authors and Collaborators: Anshu Ogra, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi Nistha Kanodia, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi Summary: Delhi’s record-breaking heat in May 2024—followed within weeks by extreme early-monsoon rainfall—exposed not only a meteorological hazard but a governance... Read More
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Integrating Indigenous Knowledge with Formal Governance for Enhanced Disaster Resilience in Urban Coastal Areas: Case of Karachi Pakistan 
Authors and Collaborators: Sarah Ather Khan, NED University Saeed Ud Din Ahmed, NED University Abid Mehmood, Cardiff University Summary: Coastal communities in Karachi face escalating risks from erosion, pollution, declining fish stocks, and increasingly severe weather events, exacerbated by cli... Read More
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Climate Governance and Risk Management: Comparative Institutional Analysis in Three Key Paraguayan Cities
Authors and Collaborators: Angelina Adelfa Trinidad Da Silva, Universidad Nacional de Asunción MarÃa Victoria Zavala, Universidad Nacional del Este Jorge Antonio Martin, Municipalidad de Encarnación Summary: This research addresses the critical problem of urban climate governance in Paraguay, a c... Read More
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Evaluating the Role of Local Governments in Climate Governance in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Comparative Study of Mafikeng City (South Africa) and Kisumu City (Kenya)
Authors and Collaborators: Stephen Balaka Opiyo, North-West University Roelof P. Burger, North-West University Godwin Opinde, Kenyatta University Niké Wesch, North-West University Summary: Local governments in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are increasingly tasked with implementing climate action plans ... Read More
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Leveraging Governance Innovation for Urban Climate Resilience: Strengthening Municipal Fiscal Autonomy in Bangladesh
Authors and Collaborators: Uswatun Mahera Khushi, Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University Summary: This research investigates the critical nexus of fiscal autonomy, governance innovation, and urban climate resilience in Bangladeshi municipalities. A mixed-methods case study approach, combining an ... Read More
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Developing a Participatory Urban Governance Model to Improve Flood Resilience in Informal Settlements in Accra
Authors and Collaborators: Josephine Agbeko, Michigan Technological University Daniel Shtob, Michigan Technological University Summary: In part due to dire flood risk projections in Accra, Ghana’s capital and largest city, government leaders and communities have increasingly focused on adaptive an... Read More
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