Reports

The remnants of tropical cyclone DOKSURI is still bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds in Beijing City, Tianjin City and Hebei Province, eastern China, after it made landfall on 28 July over Fujian Province. According to media,…

Colombo, Sri Lanka The Regional Meeting was held to introduce and discuss the operationalization of the Joint Risk Assessment (JRA) Operational Tool (OT) in South-East Asia region. Twenty-three participants representing human, animal and wildlife health sectors from…

STORY HIGHLIGHTS As rising temperatures melt Himalayan glaciers, Nepal – and South Asia’s lower plains – are at risk from deadly flooding. Drones, once used for earthquake response efforts, are now being used across Nepal to assess climate…

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and the Climate Change Commission today signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to advance public awareness, advocacy campaigns, and programs on climate change adaptation and mitigation at the…

ATHENS, 27 July 2023 – Most unaccompanied children seeking safety in Greece have their asylum claims rejected, leaving them without legal papers and vulnerable to abuse and exploitation, according to a new report by Save the…

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY PDC’s National Disaster Preparedness Baseline Assessment (NDPBA) is more than just an assessment; it’s a sustainable system for understanding, updating, accessing, and applying critical risk information in decision making. The NDPBA provides the necessary tools,…

A disaster emergency is underway in Asia and the Pacific as risks outpace resilience, warns new UN study The Asia-Pacific region has a narrow window to increase its resilience and protect its hard-won development gains from the…

Executive Summary Refugee-led initiatives (RLIs) often provide important services and support to refugees and other communities around the world. Yet, there is generally a lack of evidence detailing how this support is provided, and the systemic barriers…

Executive summary Rationale and context Climate change is affecting every region on Earth and already causing irreversible impacts. While it is a global phenomenon, its negative impacts are felt more intensely by poorer countries and poor communities heavily reliant…

Hazard overview Bhutan is located in one of the most seismically active zones in the world. In addition, it is highly prone to floods, forest fires, landslides, urban fires, and glacial lake outburst floods (GLOF). The risks…