Paris, Dec. 9, 2015 – As climate change disrupts rural communities around the world, policymakers face the task of helping their societies become more resilient. In many places, though, an information gap prevents decisions from being made with the best available...
NOAA Study Finds Marshes, Reefs, Beaches Can Enhance Coastal Resilience
April 29, 2015—The resilience of U.S. coastal communities to storms, flooding, erosion and other threats can be strengthened when they are protected by natural infrastructure such as marshes, reefs, and beaches, or with hybrid approaches, such as a “living...
UNDP Announces ˜5-10-50' “ New Global Programme in Support of Disaster Resilience
Sendai, March 17, 2015 – The UN Development Programme (UNDP) has announced work a new 10-year global programme in support of country efforts to reduce the risk of disasters. Announced during a special breakfast session entitled 'the power of partnerships', held on...
New Climate Resilience Toolkit Helps Communities Prepare for a Changing World
Today, in advance of a White House meeting with members of the President’s State, Local and Tribal Leaders Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience, the Administration launched the first phase of the U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit called for in President...
Climate Explorer Maps Stressors and Impacts
A new online visualization tool provides maps of climate stressors and impacts as well as interactive graphs that show daily and long-term observations from thousands of weather stations across the United States.
NOAA's New Lake Level Viewer Aids Great Lakes Community Planning
A new NOAA online visualization and mapping tool, the Lake Level Viewer, will help communities along the U.S. Great Lakes plan for, and adapt to, climate change and changes in lake water levels. The easy-to-use, interactive tool was developed by the National Ocean...
Mapping Risk Areas to Reduce the Impact of Natural Disasters
BRUSSELS, Belgium, Oct. 23, 2014—Forewarned is forearmed for the FP7 funded INCREO project, which seeks to mitigate and prepare for disasters through risk and vulnerability mapping. Emergency services and those charged with civil protection and disaster...
