24 Jun 2014
Facts and preparedness tips on fire smoke alarms.
Tags: Guidance material, House Fire
29 Nov 2018
The 2018 report of The Lancet Countdown: ‘Tracking Progress on Health and Climate Change’ shows concerning trends in health risks from heat and heatwaves, infectious diseases, and declining food security. Access to the reviews in Engli...
Tags: Report, Climate Change Adaptation, Communicable Disease, Livelihoods and Food Security
01 Jun 2021
Heatwaves, or silent disasters, are increasingly common and can seriously affect human health, well-being and livelihood. In the past decade severe heatwaves have claimed numerous lives in Asia Pacific. Heatwave exposure will continue to increase, ev...
Tags: Report, Climate Change Adaptation, Early Warning Systems, Heat Wave, Livelihoods and Food Security, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Public Awareness and Public Education, Resilience and Disaster Risk Management, Urban Preparedness