This paper argues that climate change adaptation (CCA) and disaster risk reduction (DRR) practices at a ground level need to be implemented through structural and non-structural measures like constructing protective infrastructure and increasing community capacity, effective planning and making specific investments.

This study explores the three-way linkage between weather variability, agricultural performance and internal migration in India. Estimate a two-equation model, which examines variations in weather that influence crop yield and identifies the resulting effect on the rate of migration.

From temperatures as low as -36C in Russia to some of the wettest weather in the UK’s history, this map shows the extreme weather events of january 2014 from around the world. The data was sourced from the Japanese Meteorological Agency. Hover over each marker to see which World Meteorological Office station it was recorded at and all the details of the extremity.

From temperatures as low as -36C in Russia to some of the wettest weather in the UK’s history, this map shows the extreme weather events of january 2014 from around the world. The data was sourced from the Japanese Meteorological Agency. Hover over each marker to see which World Meteorological Office station it was recorded at and all the details of the extremity.

This a review by CDKN of the existing and future risks and challenges that Bangalore city faces, particularly with respect to the growing threat of climate change.

Water crises, climate impacts and food crises are amongst the top ten global risks of highest concern in 2014 that can be addressed only by long-term thinking and collaboration among business, governments and civil society says this new World Economic Forum report. Read more...

Does the Indian government's loud voice in international negotiations lead to results?

This overview report shows that children are an important group in the context of climate change, as a disproportionally and severely affected group, and as an important resource for adaptation and policy response.

China is poorly prepared to tackle the impact of climate change that presents a serious threat to the country, thanks to a lack of planning and public awareness, the government said on Monday.

An internationally agreed target to limit rises in global average temperatures to within 2 degrees Celsius is around double the threshold that would avoid catastrophic climate change, a study by 18

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