[CODATA-international] Read now – Disaster Risk Reduction and Open Data Newsletter: April 2024 Edition

[Asha CODATA]

Dangerous humid heat in southern West Africa about 4°C hotter due to
climate change
<https://tonkintaylor.createsend1.com/t/t-l-etjidg-jiiyihkiil-y/>

The southern coastal zone of Western Africa – also called the Guinea zone –
experienced abnormal early season heat in February 2024. A combination of
high temperatures and relatively humid air resulted in area average Heat
Index values of about 50°C, which is classified to be in the ‘danger’ level
that is associated with a high risk of heat cramps and heat exhaustion.

The European Commission has laid out a comprehensive strategy to empower
Member States in managing climate risks effectively.
<https://tonkintaylor.createsend1.com/t/t-l-etjidg-jiiyihkiil-j/>
The Communication responds to the first ever European Climate Risk
Assessment (EUCRA), a scientific report by the European Environment Agency.
Together, they are a call to action for all levels of government, as well
as the private sector and civil society. They set out clearly how all major
sectors and policy areas are exposed to climate-related risks, how severe
and urgent the risks are, and how important it is to have clarity on who
has the responsibility to address the risks.

UNDRR-WMO Pushes Climate Information For Risk Management
<https://tonkintaylor.createsend1.com/t/t-l-etjidg-jiiyihkiil-t/>

The UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and the World
Meteorological Organization (WMO) published a “Technical Guidance on
Application of Climate Information for Comprehensive Risk Management” to
provide the necessary know-how to develop and strengthen a policy basis for
DRR and risk-informed development.

Cultivating change: Sri Lanka’s smallholder farmers explore
climate-resilient solutions.
<https://tonkintaylor.createsend1.com/t/t-l-etjidg-jiiyihkiil-i/>

On the north-central plains of Sri Lanka, in the small rural village in
Galenbindunuwewa, a community of maize farmers are reshaping their farming
practices to respond to the growing challenges posed by climate change.
They recently welcomed researchers from the International Water Management
Institute (IWMI) and a delegation from the United States Department of
Agriculture’s (USDA) Food for Progress Program to share their experiences
and aspirations, and to discuss climate-resilient solutions.

Commission sets out key steps for managing climate risks to protect people
and prosperity
<https://tonkintaylor.createsend1.com/t/t-l-etjidg-jiiyihkiil-d/>

The European Commission has today published a Communication on managing
climate risks in Europe. It sets out how the EU and its Member States can
better anticipate, understand, and address growing climate risks. It
further presents how they can prepare and implement policies that save
lives, cut costs, and protect prosperity across the EU.

Lessons on resilience from a year of global earthquakes
<https://tonkintaylor.createsend1.com/t/t-l-etjidg-jiiyihkiil-h/>

Rapid population growth in disaster-prone regions concentrates people where
recovery after extreme events is costly. Thanks to Japan’s years of
planning, preparations, and implementation of resilient building
strategies, the country has become adept at mitigating the effects of
significant earthquakes.

Building Safer and More Resilient Schools in a Changing Climate
<https://tonkintaylor.createsend1.com/t/t-l-etjidg-jiiyihkiil-k/>

Natural hazards, have a devastating effect on children’s education and
lives in every corner of the globe. Through its Global Program for Safer
Schools (GPSS), the World Bank works hand-in-hand with client countries to
ensure the resilience of school infrastructure. This article looks at
knowledge, financing, and grants from the World Bank can combine to create
impact at scale, over the last 10 years, GPSS has made schools safer for
121 million students across 35 countries.

Read the full newsletter here
<https://codata.org/blog/2024/04/03/disaster-risk-reduction-and-open-data-newsletter-april-2024-edition/>


Thanks,

Asha

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