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IPCC fifth assessment report: climate change 2014 – Synthesis report

The synthesis report distils and integrates the findings of the three working group contributions to the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) – the most comprehensive assessment of climate change yet undertaken, produced by hundreds of scientists – as well as the two Special Reports produced during this cycle.  The report addresses the following topics: (i) […]

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Managing The Health Effects of Climate Change

This paper by Lancet and University College London Institute for  Global Health Commission states that climate change will have its greatest effect on those who  have the least access to the world’s resources and who  have contributed least to its cause. Without mitigation  and adaptation, it will increase health inequity especially through negative effects on the social

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Disaster prevention, education and youth, the specific case of wildfires

The prevention of destructive fires is an integral element of land-use policies and fire management strategies. Fire prevention must address a broad range of elements and sectors of society, natural resources and environmental management, land-use planning, and technology development. Fire policies and strategies vary from country to country because of the different ecosystem characteristics and

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The Row or Not to Row Game

A fast-paced game on Climate Risk Management for crowd or auditorium settings. Participants take the role of disaster managers working together in teams (represented by rows in the auditorium or groups in a crowd). Each year, players must decide between investing in taking early action for flood preparedness, or whether to invest in planning and

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Integrating climate change and urban risks into the VCA. Ensure effective participatory analysis and enhanced community action

Extreme climate variability and rapid, unplanned urbanization are magnifying risks to the most vulnerable people. These changing risk patterns, compounded by poverty, epidemics and demographic shifts, can exacerbate the vulnerability of communities.    This document includes:  Introduction  Core principles of VCA process Climate change impacts and how to adress themin the VCA process Vulnerabilty and capacity assesment in urban

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