In the 11/11/2025 edition:
Climate resilience is at the center of global discussions as nations prepare for COP30. This week’s headlines highlight disaster risk reduction, extreme weather events, community adaptation strategies, and scientific breakthroughs.
DRR Community Voices: From deficit to dividend: India’s resilience recipe for COP30
By Sanjay Srivastava on Nov 10, 2025 05:59 pm
As the world heads toward COP30 in Belém, Brazil the climate debate is entering its most consequential phase. The critical question for COP30 is this: Can our resilience systems – in health, water, and governance – hold under stress and deliver over time
News: Resilience is not optional: why disaster risk reduction must anchor the G20 agenda
By Independent Online on Nov 10, 2025 05:16 pm
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction confirms that global disaster losses have intensified in recent years, exceeding US$2 trillion a year, when accounting for cascading and ecosystem costs.
News: Deforestation linked to tropical temperature rises, online map shows
By University of Leeds on Nov 10, 2025 05:04 pm
Deforestation is leading to temperature increases of up to 5°C in some tropical regions, according to data revealed in a new interactive map created by researchers at the University of Leeds.
News: Fiji launches $29.5M early warning project
By Fiji Times on Nov 10, 2025 03:26 pm
Every Fijian, regardless of where they live, will have access to life-saving early warning information when disasters strike under a USD$12.9 million (FJD $29.5m) project launched today.
News: New research shows redwoods stand strong amid wildfires—but management matters
By California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt on Nov 10, 2025 02:36 pm
Cal Poly Humboldt study in partnership with Save the Redwoods League reveals how second-growth forests respond to modern wildfires and what managers can do to protect them.
News: Hurricane Melissa triggers 100% payout of $150 million World Bank Catastrophe Bond for Jamaica
By World Bank, the on Nov 10, 2025 02:28 pm
Pre-agreed parametric triggers reached for full payout based on storm’s central pressure and path.
News: As Typhoon Kalmaegi wreaks havoc in Southeast Asia, scientists say rising temperatures are to blame
By Thomson Reuters on Nov 10, 2025 02:23 pm
As the year’s deadliest typhoon sweeps into Vietnam after wreaking havoc in the Philippines earlier this week, scientists warn such extreme events can only become more frequent as global temperatures rise.
News: Where Amazon meets ocean: A Brazilian community fights rising tides
By Al Jazeera Satellite Network on Nov 10, 2025 02:17 pm
Climate change reshapes Vila do Pesqueiro as families adapt to surging tides, erosion, and loss of ancestral homes.
News: The psychological toll of hurricanes – major storms leave more than wreckage behind
By Conversation Media Group, the on Nov 10, 2025 01:41 pm
The damage is not only about what is lost, but about what is transformed. Familiar spaces become wreckage. This disorientation tears at a person’s sense of safety and belonging, creating what psychologists call “environmental grief”.
News: Turning undersea cables into a global natural hazard and environmental monitoring system
By European Commission on Nov 10, 2025 01:34 pm
EU-funded researchers are exploring how undersea communication cables can double-up as environmental and seismic sensors – a potential game-changer for early warning systems.
News: Five ways Joe Rogan misleads listeners about climate change
By Yale Climate Connections on Nov 10, 2025 01:22 pm
Joe Rogan has one of the most popular podcasts on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and a combined 50 million followers on YouTube, Spotify, and Instagram. And like nearly all of today’s most popular online shows, Rogan’s spreads climate misinformation.
News: What Are Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and why do they matter?
By World Resources Institute on Nov 10, 2025 01:17 pm
The NDCs will detail countries’ plans to slash emissions and build resilience to climate impacts over the next decade. If they are ambitious enough, they could chart a path toward a safer and more livable future for everyone.
News: New interactive map shows how flammable your part of Australia is right now
By Conversation Media Group, the on Nov 10, 2025 01:16 pm
What if we could see how dry vegetation is in near real time before fires start? That’s now possible thanks to a publicly available tool implemented by Geoscience Australia.
News: The UN climate summits are working – just not in the way their critics think
By Conversation Media Group, the on Nov 10, 2025 11:48 am
It is easy to be cynical about the annual circus of UN climate negotiations that takes place at “Cop” – the Conference of the Parties to the UN’s climate convention. But that misses the point.
News: UNEP-recognized LSLRCC supports climate-resilient drinking water infrastructure
By Environmental & Public Health International (EPHI) on Nov 08, 2025 03:19 pm
The UNEP-recognized Lead Service Line Replacement Cost Calculator (LSLRCC) has been featured in the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) Tools Catalogue as a resource supporting climate-resilient drinking water infrastructure.
News: ALNAP highlights Lead Service Line Replacement Cost Calculator as a climate action and human rights tool advancing the United Nations SDGs
By Environmental & Public Health International (EPHI) on Nov 08, 2025 12:31 am
Free tool advances equitable lead service line replacement, public health, and climate-resilient drinking water infrastructure aligned with the Sendai Framework.
News: Share your ideas for the 2026 Natural Hazards Workshop
By Natural Hazards Center on Nov 07, 2025 06:48 pm
Preparations for the 51st Annual Natural Hazards Research and Applications Workshop are underway, and we’re thrilled to come together around the 2026 theme—Stronger Together: Coalitions for Disaster Risk Reduction.
News: Arizona’s Willcox basin is sinking fast due to groundwater extraction
By Geological Society of America, the on Nov 07, 2025 06:38 pm
In Arizona’s Willcox Basin, just over an hour east of Tucson, fissures are tearing through the earth, wells are running dry, and strange areas are flooding when it rains. The cause is clear.
News: 2025 set to be second or third warmest year on record, continuing exceptionally high warming trend
By World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on Nov 07, 2025 06:33 pm
The alarming streak of exceptional temperatures continued in 2025, which is set to be either the second or third warmest year on record, according to the State of the Global Climate Update from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
News: California mastered earthquake safety. Will it do the same for wildfires?
By SFGate, San Francisco Chronicle, Hearst Communications Inc. on Nov 07, 2025 06:27 pm
California’s half-century campaign against earthquakes is a story of sustained effort that has made the state an international leader in seismic safety.
News: Heatwave predictions months in advance with machine learning: A new study delivers improved accuracy and efficiency
By Centro Euro-Mediterraneo sui Cambiamenti Climatici on Nov 07, 2025 06:23 pm
With heatwaves among Europe’s deadliest climate hazards, a team of scientists led by CMCC has developed a prediction system capable of providing helpful information 4 to 7 weeks before summer, which gives valuable time to improve preparedness.
News: How catastrophes limit prosperity – weather disasters are a growing burden, also for many industrialised countries
By Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft (Munich Re) on Nov 07, 2025 06:23 pm
A recent analysis by Munich Re shows: in eight of the ten largest industrialised countries, losses from weather catastrophes are significantly higher today than in the 1980s, measured in terms of gross national income (GNI).
News: Why hurricanes rarely kill in Cuba
By Conversation Media Group, the on Nov 07, 2025 06:22 pm
Hurricane Melissa shows what academics studying disasters have long emphasised: disasters are shaped as much by social vulnerability and governance as they are by violent winds.
News: How to build mental resilience to climate change
By Conversation Media Group, the on Nov 07, 2025 06:22 pm
Collective trauma is currently being felt across the Caribbean and way beyond. Psychiatry experts point out that more studies now show that the negative mental health effects of disasters extend far beyond the immediate disaster area.
News: Another dry spell hits New England, raising alarm about flash droughts
By Inside Climate News on Nov 07, 2025 06:21 pm
Researchers say sudden, short-lived droughts in the region may become more frequent, putting farms, grasslands and water supply systems at risk.
News: Climate change enhanced intensity of Hurricane Melissa, testing limits of adaptation in Jamaica and eastern Cuba
By World Weather Attribution on Nov 07, 2025 06:20 pm
Early on October 28th, Hurricane Melissa made landfall on the southern coast of Jamaica as a Category 5 storm on the Saffir-Simpson scale, bringing extreme winds, torrential rainfall, and life-threatening storm surges to coastal areas.
News: The role of emotion in climate change communication
By Yale Program on Climate Change Communication on Nov 07, 2025 06:20 pm
Findings suggest that the information in the messages was the primary factor in increasing people’s understanding of the effects of climate change on extreme weather, and that emotional delivery played a minimal role in the effects of these messages.
News: Imagery faked with AI’s help only added to the awfulness of Hurricane Melissa
By Yale Climate Connections on Nov 07, 2025 12:15 pm
When it comes to seeking clicks and clout, even the unprecedented qualities of Hurricane Melissa didn’t go quite far enough for some “news”-mongers on social media, who spread disaster images faked with the help of AI.
News: Nature-based solutions in Thiès, Senegal: A local response to urban flooding
By Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance on Nov 06, 2025 07:56 pm
Floods affect low-lying areas in the communes of Thiès-Nord, Thiès-Est, in Senegal. Against this backdrop, nature-based solutions are emerging as a relevant and complementary alternative to conventional infrastructure for strengthening urban resilience.
News: How can we make our breakwaters climate-adaptive?
By Deltares on Nov 06, 2025 07:45 pm
What is the effect of a shallow foreshore on wave overtopping in hydraulic engineering structures? Deltares is investigating this under the leadership of coastal engineering expert Menno de Ridder.
News: COP30: About 136,000 children a day still affected by climate disasters despite pledges over 30 years
By Save the Children International on Nov 06, 2025 04:06 pm
About 48 million children a year, or 136,000 children a day, have been affected by climate disasters since the first COP climate summit was held 30 years ago.
News: PKU scientists uncover climate impacts and future trends of hailstorms in China
By Peking University on Nov 06, 2025 04:05 pm
A research team has found that hailstorms in China have surged since the Industrial Revolution, likely due to human-driven climate warming. The study combines historical records, meteorological data, and AI to track long-term hailstorm trends.
News: Raw materials: The risk to disaster recovery
By Domestic Preparedness on Nov 06, 2025 04:01 pm
Behind every rebuilt bridge, re-energized grid, or restored water system lies a set of raw materials that make recovery physically possible. These materials are the invisible components of infrastructure restoration.
News: 36 people were ‘buried alive’ for a test to find…
By Live-Mint/Hindustan Times, HT Media Limited on Nov 06, 2025 03:54 pm
In a unique scientific trial, 36 volunteers were buried alive under snow to test a new device that could extend survival during avalanches.
News: From vulnerability to value: The economic payoff of adaptation in small island states
By Global Center on Adaptation on Nov 06, 2025 01:57 pm
Macroeconomic models can help create a clearer picture of the long-term implications of climate change and how adaptation action has the potential to create economic stability in SIDS.
News: Are “Day Zero Droughts” closer than we think? Here’s what we know
By Eos – AGU on Nov 06, 2025 01:55 pm
A new study warns that day zero droughts—when reservoirs fail to supply taps—could become common within this decade.
News: We studied 217 tropical cyclones globally to see how people died. Our findings might surprise you
By Conversation Media Group, the on Nov 06, 2025 01:55 pm
Over the first two weeks, the largest increases were seen in deaths from kidney disease (up 92%) and injuries (up 21%) per cyclone-day in the first week. The more cyclone-days, the greater the cumulative risk.
News: When irrigation backfires: Global farming practices are driving heat stress and water strain, VUB researchers warn
By Vrije Universiteit Brussel on Nov 06, 2025 01:54 pm
Research shows that the rapid expansion of irrigation has increasing health impacts on populations due to rising humid-heat stress and increased pressure on water resources.
News: Why AI must include community voices
By Domestic Preparedness on Nov 05, 2025 09:52 pm
The revolutionizing potential of AI can be achieved with a whole community focus. Ultimately, we can be more resilient and safer if emergency management maximizes the promise of AI.
News: Researchers pilot potentially life-saving heat alert app
By Iowa State University on Nov 05, 2025 09:20 pm
As extreme heat continues to be the leading cause of U.S. weather-related deaths – more than floods, tornadoes and hurricanes – researchers at Iowa State have developed a personalized mobile app that alerts users when their home is at risk of overheating.
News: The AI that maps the floods: How SatGPT is building Asia-Pacific’s disaster resilience
By Modern Diplomacy on Nov 05, 2025 09:16 pm
SatGPT’s strength lies in enhancing historical risk knowledge. It’s not designed to predict the next disaster, but rather to help communities prepare more effectively for it.
News: COP30 in focus: The economic cost of a warmer world
By Oxford economics on Nov 05, 2025 09:05 pm
Every month over the past five years has ranked among the warmest on record, and by September 2024, the Earth’s average temperature had risen by about 1.4 °C above pre-industrial levels.
News: World Tsunami Day: How Indian women are rebuilding coastal economies
By Her Circle on Nov 05, 2025 09:02 pm
The story of rebuilding after tsunamis in India is not only one of infrastructure. It’s also about women stepping into leadership roles to redesign how the coast sustains itself.
News: Preparedness saves lives: World Tsunami Awareness Day 2025
By United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Nov 05, 2025 09:01 pm
Tsunamis do not have a season. They can happen anytime, anywhere, even sometimes without warning. One lesson remains: Preparedness saves lives.
News: Artificial developments weaken coastal resilience – here’s how mapping them can help
By Conversation Media Group, the on Nov 05, 2025 09:01 pm
There is an urgent need to evaluate the negative effects and risks associated with coastal artificial structures around the world, especially as climate change makes sea-level rise more extreme.
News: A unified oceanic commitment to tsunami preparedness
By United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN-ESCAP) on Nov 05, 2025 09:00 pm
As we mark World Tsunami Awareness Day under the theme “Be Tsunami Ready: Invest in Tsunami Preparedness”, our achievements reminds us that resilience is possible, but only with persistent and consistent investments and cooperation.
News: Climate shelters aim to save lives during urban heatwaves
By Dialogue Earth on Nov 05, 2025 08:59 pm
From Barcelona to Boston, via Buenos Aires and Rosario, increasingly intense summers are forcing cities to create spaces to cool down. How successful have they been?
News: How the Philippines can break the cycle of climate injustice
By Global Landscapes Forum on Nov 05, 2025 08:55 pm
The Philippines’ future lies in the hands of its communities, who must be well informed about climate issues as a crucial first step, giving them the power to elect good leaders.
News: Dans le Gard, une politique innovante de rachat et de destruction des maisons les plus exposées aux inondations
By Le Monde on Nov 05, 2025 08:42 pm
Après des crues à répétition, l’établissement public territorial de bassin Gardons est l’un des premiers de France à acter la délocalisation des populations à risque.
News: COP30 unpacked: why and how Belém could be a turning point for adaptation
By weADAPT on Nov 05, 2025 08:32 pm
Your guide to understanding the key issues expected to dominate the agenda at this year’s COP30 in Belém, Brazil.
DRR Community Voices: Are we really adapting? How AI can contribute to tracking global progress
By Jetske Bonenkamp on Nov 05, 2025 08:10 pm
To make sure we know what is happening in the realm of climate adaptation and design appropriate new policies accordingly, the need for a large-scale framework to consistently track climate change adaptation is urgent.
News: Central banks should consider climate risks on economy, former Fed official says
By Green Central Banking on Nov 05, 2025 04:31 pm
Central banks are within their mandate to consider physical and transition risks from climate change and the impact on bank losses, Kevin Stiroh, former chair of the US Federal Reserve’s supervision climate committee, told Green Central Banking.
News: The case for a climate-first maritime reframing of the Indian Ocean region
By Toda Peace Institute on Nov 05, 2025 04:24 pm
The question now for states in the Indian Ocean region is not whether climate change matters, but how to integrate it into regional security and maritime policy. Coherent, coordinated action remains a challenge.
News: The cost of the next wave: Why tsunami risk matters
By United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) on Nov 05, 2025 04:21 pm
Tsunami risk reduction is a worthwhile investment in sustainable growth, not an added cost. Each dollar spent on risk reduction can save lives; but it can also save money and help poor countries reach their development goals faster.
News: A wall of trees is reversing desertification and empowering communities in Nigeria
By Triple Pundit on Nov 05, 2025 04:12 pm
For years, the Sahara Desert has crept steadily toward communities in Kano State, Nigeria, drying up farmland and threatening livelihoods. Makoda village is holding it back with a wall of trees.
News: They survived the hurricane. Their insurance company didn’t.
By Grist Magazine on Nov 05, 2025 03:55 pm
After pummeling the Caribbean, Hurricane Ida made its U.S. landfall on August 29. Four years later, the Byes are still living in a damaged house. Patches of tattered plywood siding are exposed to the elements.
News: The ground is swallowing homes in this Native village in Alaska. Residents have no choice but to move
By Guardian, the (UK) on Nov 05, 2025 03:50 pm
The climate crisis is causing the permafrost to melt in Alaska, forcing the village of Nunapitchuk to relocate.
News: 1,400 annual deaths in Canada linked to wildfire smoke, report finds
By The Energy Mix on Nov 05, 2025 02:42 pm
A new global health report suggests that every year from 2020 to 2024 about 1,400 deaths in Canada were associated with wildfire smoke pollution as climate change takes an increasing toll on the country’s health.
News: Climate intervention may not be enough to save coffee, chocolate and wine
By Institute of Physics (IOP) Publishing Limited on Nov 05, 2025 02:39 pm
A study published in Environmental Research Letters reveals that even advanced climate intervention strategies may not be enough to secure the future of wine grapes, coffee and cacao.
News: Building a resilience framework in Colorado
By Association of state and territorial health officials on Nov 05, 2025 02:02 pm
Following the 2012 wildfire season and the 2013 Colorado Floods, Colorado recognized the opportunity to better prepare for natural disasters and coordinate efforts across state agencies to build resilience into their regular operations.