Search Results - "disaster risk reduction"

Vulnerability of community to climate stress: an indicator-based investigation of Upper Gana Watershed in Omo Gibe Basin in Ethiopia by Tessema, K. B., Haile, Alemseged Tamiru, Nakawuka, P.

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Cung cấp thông tin cho việc ra quyết định về các tiếp cận dựa trên hệ sinh thái phục vụ việc thích ứng của người dân khu vực Châu Á – Thái Bình Dương by Hills, T., Pramova, E.

“…These results will inform the design of a decision-support tool for development, adaptation and disaster-risk reduction stakeholders…”
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Ethiopia’s Regional States Assessment for Belg 2022 Season and Climate Outlook for the Kiremt 2022 Season by Teshome, Asaminew, Tesfaye, Kindie, Demissie, Teferi Dejene

“…The RMSCs typically has been held tri-annual seasonal climate outlook forums where regional representatives from sectors like agriculture, health, water and disaster risk reduction gather to review the previous seasons climate performance and the likelihood of the upcoming seasons climate outlook and its implication on the most pertinent socioeconomic sectors in the given region.…”
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Equity, empowerment and gender relations: A literature review of special relevance for climate-smart agriculture programming by Villavicencio, Francia, Rosimo, Magnolia M., Vidallo, Rene R., Monville-Oro, Emilita, Gonsalves, Julian Francis

“…Improved access to resources, information, markets and decision-making opportunities of women will bring them on par with men as equal partners in climate change and disaster risk reduction efforts. Applying social learning improved the adaptive capacities of women.…”
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Livestock epidemic by Grace, Delia, McDermott, John J.

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Impacts of resilience interventions – Evidence from a quasi-experimental assessment in Niger by Béné, Christophe, Riba, Alexandre, Wilson, David

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PSNP and sustainable land management in Ethiopia: A formative qualitative investigation by Tefera, Mulugeta, Gilligan, Daniel O., Leight, Jessica, Tambet, Heleene

“…As such, these projects are partially designed to contribute to disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation and mitigation. …”
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Development process resilience and sustainable development: Insights from the Drylands of Eastern Africa by Davies, J., Robinson, Lance W., Ericksen, Polly J.

“…While resilience thinking has much to offer, using resilience as a framework for investing in disaster risk reduction and development faces numerous challenges. …”
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Climate and water-related vulnerabilities in refugee hosting communities in northern Jordan: Irbid and Ramtha municipalities by Adam-Bradford, A., Schindler, Alexandra, Anagreh, Abdullah, Ruckstuhl, Sandra

“…Finally, this study recommends anticipatory action strategies in the short term and disaster risk reduction and nature-based solutions for long-term climate adaptation and resilience. …”
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What do we mean by Climate Services? by Tall, Arame

“…Effective climate services will facilitate climate-smart decisions that will, for example, mitigate the impacts of climate-related disasters, improve food security and health outcomes, enhance water resources management, and bring better outcomes in disaster risk reduction. As climate services continue to rise in prominence on national, regional and global agendas for climate adaptation and mitigation, it is important to re-examine what is meant by climate services and to look at the more difficult challenge.…”
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Improved fragility and risk indicators for anticipatory action in food, land, and water systems by Basel, Ashleigh Megan, Nguyen, Kien Tri, Minoarivelo, Onivola, Craparo, Alessandro Carmelo William

“…For the 1.5 billion people living in fragile and conflict-affected situations, livelihood challenges are compounded by climate change, unsustainable resource consumption, poor governance, and weak social cohesion. Disaster risk reduction (DRR) and preparedness are critical components of a comprehensive approach to managing and mitigating the impact of disasters. …”
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Boosting biodiversity action through agroecology: Guidance for developing and updating national biodiversity strategies and action plans by Global Alliance for the Future of Foods, Biovision Foundation, WWF International, Bioversity International and International Center for Tropical Agriculture, Agroecology Coalition

“…Integrating agroecology into NBSAPs is an opportunity to address biodiversity while simultaneously advancing other international targets, including those related to climate change, desertification, disaster risk reduction, health, nutrition, combating hunger, and reducing poverty.…”
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Making index-based flood insurance socially inclusive in Bangladesh: challenges and options by Aheeyar, Mohamed M. M., de Silva, Sanjiv, Senaratna Sellamuttu, Sonali

“…While neighboring India has developed strong policy and strategic direction for using risk transfer mechanisms, such as Weather Index Insurance (WII), as a disaster risk reduction tool, policy support in Bangladesh is lukewarm. …”
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Assessment of Belg 2023 Climate and Climate Outlook of the upcoming Kiremt 2023 by Teshome, Asaminew, Demissie, Teferi Dejene

“…In the last session (parallel breakout session), participants were divided into two groups to discuss and present the socio-economic impact assessments of Belg 2023 and the potential impacts of Kiremt 2023 on health, water, energy, environment, and disaster risk reduction.…”
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Phytosanitary Management of ICARDA’s Germplasm Seed Collections for Better Future Use by Kumari, Safaa, Moukahel, Abdulrahman, El Miziani, Inaam

“…This led genebanks all over the world to create disaster risk reduction policies to organize activities in the safekeeping, conservation, and dissemination of germplasm resources. …”
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Climate Change Gender Action Plan (CCGAP) of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia by Tesfaye, Abonesh, Andoshe, Mohammed, Legesse, Ketema, Mulatu, Ayalneh, Ambaw, Gebermedihin, Makonnen, Brook T.

“…These changes threaten critical sectors such as agriculture, water resources, health, disaster risk reduction, and infrastructure, exacerbating existing vulnerabilities while posing substantial risks to sustainable development. …”
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Crop insurance for climate resilience: Priorities for South Africa’s G20 Presidency by Kramer, Berber, Hill, Ruth Vargas

“…It outlines how crop insurance aligns closely with key G20 working groups—Environment & Climate Sustainability, Disaster Risk Reduction, and Agriculture—each emphasizing adaptation, inclusive risk-sharing and resilient food systems. …”
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A conceptual flash flood early warning system for Africa, based on terrestrial microwave links and flash flood guidance by Hoedjes, J.C.B., Kooiman, A., Maathuis, B.H.P., Said, Mohammed Yahya, Betch, R., Limo, A., Mumo, M., Mathenge, J.N., Shaka, A., Su, B.

“…The early warning system could significantly reduce the number of fatalities due to flash floods, improve the efficiency of disaster risk reduction efforts and play an important role in strengthening the resilience to climate change of developing countries in Africa. …”
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When the “Strong Arms” Leave the Farms—Migration, Gender Roles and Risk Reduction in Vietnam by Simelton, Elisabeth, Tuan, M.D., Houzer, E.

“…This study employs a gender lens to examine the effects of economically driven migration on household decision-making, farm labor and disaster risk reduction, focusing on two disaster-prone regions with high poverty rates in Vietnam: Dien Bien (Northwest) and Ha Tinh (North Central Coast) provinces. …”
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Impact of floods on food security in rural Afghanistan by Yolchi, Jamshid, Wang, Huaiyu, Pede, Valerien

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