Reports

Climate change and poverty are the two greatest challenges affecting Asia-Pacific least developed countries (LDCs). As climate change escalates globally, these countries find themselves the most exposed and vulnerable to its impacts. Over the past decade,…

Climate change contributes to instability and vulnerability in many parts of the world and requires a more coherent and coordinated international response in violent conflict-affected contexts. Justine Chambers & Helene Maria Kyed Recommendations A dedicated funding platform within current…

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In the disaster-prone Asia-Pacific region, particularly in South Asia, the frequency and intensity of environmental hazards, exacerbated by climate change, pose significant risks. Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh, with floods being the primary driver, recorded the…

Fighting has escalated between the Myanmar military and Arakan Army, an ethnic armed group, in northern Rakhine State, on the border with Bangladesh. The Rohingya, a stateless minority that has faced persecution for decades, is increasingly…

This compendium of good practices complements the Working Paper: Increasing the Application of Ecosystem-based Approaches to Disaster Risk Reduction, which was prepared in 2023. The 16 cases presented hereafter have been collected through a call for…

The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) and the Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) have partnered to develop a new mobile app to strengthen community resilience and disaster preparedness in Nepal. The app, called ‘PrakopAlert’, is…

This publication, produced by Zoi in collaboration with the OSCE, presents an analysis of regional energy cooperation in Afghanistan and Central Asia. It highlights key developments in Afghanistan’s energy sector since 2021, identifies risks to regional…

It was the warmest April on record – the eleventh month in a row of record global temperatures. Sea surface temperatures have been record high for the past 13 months. Extreme weather caused many casualties and…

Executive Summary Introduction Integrated Community Based Risk Reduction (ICBRR) programme was Cruz Vermelha de Timor-Leste (TimorLeste Red Cross/CVTL)’s programme to tackle issues on: Disaster and Risk Reduction (DRR); Climate Change Adaptation (CCA); Livelihood; Health and Water, Sanitation, and…

As rising heat and disasters affect pregnancy and birth outcomes, midwives are working to ensure a safer, more sustainable future. By Talya Meyers Amid the devastating heat waves that swept Pakistan in 2022, pregnant women walked miles each…