19 May 2016
For over two decades, there has been a strong consensus that responding to disasters after they occur does not save the maximum number of lives and livelihoods nor minimize disaster losses. This recognition has been combined with a shift towards an e...
Tags: Awareness material, Resilience and Disaster Risk Management
15 Feb 2023
Extreme heat is deadly, on the rise globally, and its toll can be reduced. Despite the growing adverse impacts, there is a lack of global awareness, risk analysis, and action to combat heat risks. The Global Disaster Preparedness Center of the Americ...
Tags: Research, Video, Heat Wave
07 May 2014
This leaflet presents key messages and facts on hunger in the context of World Food Day in 2010. It also describes the links between hunger and climate change and risks for food security in a changing climate. Finally, the leaflet details what Nation...
Tags: Awareness material, Climate Change Adaptation, Livelihoods and Food Security