by Dr Rachel Norton | Dr Karen MacClune | Wednesday, June 26, 2024 In 2018, the Zurich Flood Resilience Alliance ambitiously committed to build the resilience of 2 million people and increase investment towards resilience by USD 1 billion. Six years on, …
by Salomé Lehtman | Barbara Rosen Jacobson | Debbie Hillier | Sally Tyldesley | Colin McQuistan | Thursday, June 13, 2024 By COP29 in November, the international community must agree a new climate finance goal – one that is ambitious enough to meet the …
by Stu Solomon | Thursday, June 6, 2024 A new global climate finance goal is on the horizon. As negotiations progress, it’s essential that gender equality is not overlooked. Here’s why. What is climate finance? The United Nations defines climate …
by Michael Szönyi | Mirianna Budimir | Friday, May 10, 2024 Last month the European Geosciences Union (EGU) held its annual General Assembly, with over 18,000 participants from 116 countries attending the in-person event in Vienna, and roughly 2,500 more …
by Bikram Rana | Tuesday, April 23, 2024 Understanding the important role that the private sector has is vital when implementing initiatives that contribute to a more sustainable future. As a member of the Zurich Flood Resilience Alliance, Practical Action …
by Olasunkanmi Habeeb Okunola | Wednesday, April 3, 2024 More than 6,000 people died and at least 11,000 reportedly disappeared in the aftermath of the destructive flood that hit Libya on September 10 2023. Infrastructure in north-eastern Libya has been …
by Nguyen Xuan Phu | Manuel von der Mühlen | Mariya Mervenetska | Friday, March 8, 2024 Flooding has a disproportionate impact on women and girls, who are more vulnerable to health risks, disrupted livelihoods, and educational challenges. As a member of …
by Salomé Lehtman | Friday, March 8, 2024 International Women’s Day is an opportunity to highlight how, unless significant action is taken, climate injustices towards women will only continue, Salomé Lehtman writes. From local action to global finance, …
by Mónica Cuba | Georgia Landray | Tuesday, March 5, 2024 Emergencies and disasters do not affect men and women equally; according to the UNDP, women are 14 times more likely to die than men in the event of a disaster. As a member of the Zurich Flood …
by Yasmeen Khair | Shorouq Aburazzouq | Huong Hoang | Friday, March 1, 2024 Today is World Civil Defense Day, honouring the dedication and efforts of civil defense organizations and their partners in protecting people, homes and businesses from disasters …
by Acted Somalia | Thursday, February 8, 2024 The recent rains that hit Somalia in October and November 2023 have impacted Somalia heavily, causing flash and riverine flooding. These torrential rains destroyed roads, bridges, farmland, and basic …
by Dr Rachel Norton | Dr Karen MacClune | Thursday, January 18, 2024 The wide variability and uncertainty of impacts from climate change complicates planning for the future. Planning in ways that are ‘climate-smart and risk-informed’ is one way to face …
by Carlos Tejada | Manuel von der Mühlen | Juan Piffaretti | Wednesday, January 3, 2024 Removing waste from water bodies helps to tackle various issues, including flood risks. As a member of the Zurich Flood Resilience Alliance, Plan International worked …
by Steve Turton | Wednesday, December 20, 2023 Unprecedented rain brought by Tropical Cyclone Jasper has triggered widespread flooding in far north Queensland, forcing thousands of people to evacuate. Cairns airport is closed, roads are extensively damaged …
by Salomé Lehtman | Debbie Hillier | Barbara Rosen Jacobson | Afsari Begum | Jackson Mekenye | Mary Friel | Wednesday, December 13, 2023 COP28 has closed with the announcement of the UAE Consensus, which the Presidency calls “a historic package to …
by Barbara Rosen Jacobson | Friday, December 8, 2023 The first week of COP28 was not without its accomplishments, most notably on the issue of Loss and Damage. However, as the second and final week gets underway, much more will need to be achieved before …
by Félix Rugama | Manuel von der Mühlen | Juan Piffaretti | Friday, December 1, 2023 Collaboration among different organisations helps to leverage resources when adapting to the changing climate. Plan International collaborated with a private company and …
by Barbara Rosen Jacobson | Wednesday, November 29, 2023 We are in the era of loss and damage. Global failure to mitigate and adapt to the impacts of the climate crisis is causing massive losses and costly damages to the lives, livelihoods and futures of …
by Dharam R. Uprety | Tuesday, November 28, 2023 For many communities around the world, climate-induced disasters are now an inevitable part of life – with devastating impacts on lives and livelihoods, assets and infrastructure, ecosystem and water …
by Rocky Roselle Emma | Thomas Mayuen | Wednesday, November 22, 2023 Conflict, displacement and climate shocks are some of the reasons that food and nutrition insecurity increased in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State since 2011, leaving communities vulnerable …
