| In the 10/28/2025 edition:
Disaster Risk Reduction is at the heart of today’s global efforts to build resilience against climate change, extreme weather, and natural hazards.
By Dr Charles Balagizi on Oct 27, 2025 05:31 pm
Volcanic hazards haven’t received the same attention as floods or storms in the global Early Warnings for All (EW4All) initiative. That began to change at a recent workshop in Geneva.
By The University of Texas at Austin on Oct 27, 2025 02:33 pm
Rather than simply extrapolating trends from the current outbreak, the approach, known as “epimodulation,” gives the models a more intuitive sense of how epidemics generally tend to evolve.
By University of Hawai’i at Manoa on Oct 27, 2025 02:33 pm
The study suggests that within the next 30 to 40 years, ENSO may transition from its current irregular El Niño-La Niña cycles to a more consistent pattern of strong oscillations marked by larger sea surface temperature (SST) fluctuations.
By PhysOrg, Omicron Technology Ltd on Oct 27, 2025 02:05 pm
Over the course of 112 days, the Aliso Canyon facility would spew an estimated 120,000 tons of methane and toxic chemicals into the atmosphere. It was the worst natural-gas well blowout in U.S. history.
By Atlantic Council on Oct 27, 2025 01:56 pm
As nations prepare for COP30, there are three clear priorities that need to be part of the climate finance agenda in Belém.
By Chinese Academy of Sciences on Oct 27, 2025 01:54 pm
A research team has recently revealed how different types of precipitation (liquid and solid) respond to global warming.
By University of Tasmania on Oct 27, 2025 01:46 pm
More than half of Tasmania’s largest wetland system in kanamaluka / the Tamar River has vanished since European settlement, new research from the University of Tasmania has revealed.
By Yale Climate Connections on Oct 27, 2025 10:58 am
As predicted and feared, Hurricane Melissa has become a formidable hurricane in the central Caribbean that is positioned to wreak havoc over Jamaica.
By United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) on Oct 27, 2025 08:10 am
Nature offers some of the most cost-effective, multi-benefit tools for building resilience – if it is restored, protected, and managed wisely. Across Africa, countries and communities are applying nature-based solutions to address a multitude of hazards.
By Geological Society of America, the on Oct 24, 2025 04:28 pm
When the tectonic subduction zone beneath the Pacific Northwest moves, it does so in dramatic fashion. Not only is ground shaking from a magnitude 9+ earthquake incredibly destructive, the event triggers tsunamis and landslides to compound the damage.
By World Bank, the on Oct 24, 2025 04:17 pm
To meet urgent livelihood needs while fostering long-term resilience and generating sustainable positive impacts, it is essential to address environmental drivers of fragility.
By World Economic Forum on Oct 24, 2025 04:06 pm
Every dollar invested in resilience can yield tenfold returns through avoided losses, job creation and stronger local economies. Leading investors now treat adaptation as a new asset class – one that protects value and drives returns.
By World Economic Forum on Oct 24, 2025 03:49 pm
The insurance industry has long followed a reactive model: collect premiums, pay claims, adjust rates. But with climate change driving more extreme weather, we must now ask whether this approach is still sustainable.
By Conversation Media Group, the on Oct 24, 2025 12:05 pm
Women in Africa are often framed as especially vulnerable to climate change. However, our new research also suggests a parallel, more overlooked reality. Women entrepreneurs may also be leading the way in action on climate resilience in Africa.
By Conversation Media Group, the on Oct 24, 2025 11:56 am
The village of Khun Samut Chin, 50km southwest of Bangkok, Thailand, is a small, rustic fishing village similar to thousands scattered across Asia – except that it is slowly being swallowed by the sea.
By World Wide Fund For Nature on Oct 24, 2025 11:55 am
With major shifts in precipitation patterns, floods are becoming more frequent and severe. But in the face of these challenges, local leaders across the globe are stepping forward to build resilient communities.
By Union of Concerned Scientists on Oct 24, 2025 11:55 am
In our new Colliding Crises report, we analyzed the exposure of a subset of affordable housing units-and their residents-to extreme heat. We used the National Weather Service (NWS) county-level heat alerts between May and October 2024.
By Higher Education Press (HEP) on Oct 24, 2025 10:41 am
In an era where urban areas are increasingly vulnerable to disasters, a new study published in Engineering offers a comprehensive framework for quantifying urban disaster resilience.
By British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) on Oct 24, 2025 10:31 am
Scientists know why an earthquake occurs – sudden movements along fault lines – but predicting such an event is something the USGS says cannot be done and something “we do not expect to know how any time in the foreseeable future”.
By PhysOrg, Omicron Technology Ltd on Oct 24, 2025 10:24 am
Currently, volcano prediction and monitoring is mainly done by tracking shallow magma movement and only allows for short-term eruption forecasts—giving locals in the region little time between an alert and an eruption.
By Guardian, the (UK) on Oct 24, 2025 10:19 am
Severe ‘blob’ or marine heatwave can lead to increased inundation and wintery weather in eastern North America.
By Guardian, the (UK) on Oct 24, 2025 10:08 am
With 66 other typhoon survivors from island communities in the Philippines, Trixy Elle is suing the fossil fuel company Shell in the UK courts, demanding financial compensation for the losses and damage they experienced under Odette
By Conversation Media Group, the on Oct 23, 2025 04:52 pm
What will the world look like in 2100? Launched in June 2025, this new form of climate communication combines gameplay with visual climate imagery and encourages players to explore future scenarios.
By Dialogue Earth on Oct 23, 2025 03:55 pm
Dalit and Adivasi communities who have protected the mangrove forest for centuries say they must be listened to.
By Climate and Development Knowledge Network on Oct 23, 2025 03:54 pm
The Resilience Continuum refers to the spectrum of work that communities and leaders across the world are doing on a daily basis. It also offers a framework for all actors to engage with the multiple threats to resilience.
By Climate Central on Oct 23, 2025 03:53 pm
On October 22, Climate Central launched the new U.S. Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters database with the latest data (though June 2025) and the full archive (starting in 1980).
By Domestic Preparedness on Oct 23, 2025 03:53 pm
Many emergency managers have seen or sent alerts that missed the mark: acronyms that mean nothing to most people, unclear protective actions, and jargon that wastes precious characters while confusing recipients.
By PhysOrg, Omicron Technology Ltd on Oct 22, 2025 02:40 pm
About 15% of Italy’s energy is produced by its nearly 5,000 hydroelectric power plants, with the water also supporting the local agriculture. But as climate change accelerates, this delicate equilibrium is shifting.
By Conversation Media Group, the on Oct 22, 2025 02:33 pm
A new version of Minecraft aims to teach students about coastal erosion, flood resilience and climate adaptation, and shows how children can use computer games to learn about complex situations.
By Columbia University on Oct 22, 2025 02:27 pm
Once considered a fringe idea, the prospect of offsetting global warming by releasing massive quantities of sunlight-reflecting particles into Earth’s atmosphere is now a matter of serious scientific consideration.
By United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for Arab States on Oct 22, 2025 11:28 am
The Kingdom of Bahrain underscores its sustained commitment to the Sendai Framework at the international, regional, and national levels.
By Northeastern University on Oct 22, 2025 10:23 am
New Northeastern research details the dangers faced by low-income, socially vulnerable communities in the face of extreme weather events.
By PhysOrg, Omicron Technology Ltd on Oct 21, 2025 04:48 pm
For years, we believed the Himalayas were a climatic sanctuary—untouched, pristine, and resilient to the turbulence of modernization. But what happens when mountain cities begin to mimic the dynamics of megacities in the plains?
By World Bank, the on Oct 21, 2025 03:52 pm
Average temperatures in Latin American and Caribbean cities have risen by up to 1.5°C since 1950; hot days are multiplying, and record-breaking heatwaves are far more frequent than just a few decades ago.
By World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on Oct 21, 2025 03:48 pm
The Flood Forecasting and Warning Community of Practice is a collaborative space for professionals working on flood forecasting, warning, and early action, aimed at improving flood early warning systems.
By World Resources Institute on Oct 21, 2025 03:32 pm
In a year marked by escalating climate impacts, economic headwinds, climate policy rollbacks and a rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape, the road to the 2025 UN climate summit (COP30) has been shaped by uncertainty and urgency.
By Conversation Media Group, the on Oct 21, 2025 03:32 pm
Hurricanes are America’s most destructive natural hazards, causing more deaths and property damage than any other type of disaster. The No. 1 cause of the damages and deaths from hurricanes is storm surge.
By Conversation Media Group, the on Oct 21, 2025 01:27 pm
This high frequency of tidal cut-offs tells us that getting into danger is not down to exceptional misfortune. Survey shows there are systematic reasons – in particular, misconceptions about how the tide works.
By ARISE Philippines on Oct 21, 2025 01:17 pm
As the global community navigates the final five-year push to meet Sendai Framework targets by 2030, ARISE Philippines continues to champion partnerships and innovative solutions that transform disaster risk reduction from policy to practice.
By Deltares on Oct 21, 2025 01:12 pm
Today, on International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, we reflect on the urgent call to shift from reactive responses to proactive resilience. |
