{"id":2866,"date":"2023-12-04T10:04:34","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T10:04:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/codata.org\/blog\/?p=2866"},"modified":"2023-12-04T10:04:34","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T10:04:34","slug":"disaster-risk-reduction-and-open-data-newsletter-december-2023-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/codata.org\/blog\/2023\/12\/04\/disaster-risk-reduction-and-open-data-newsletter-december-2023-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Disaster Risk Reduction and Open Data Newsletter: December 2023 Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The costs of shifting scenarios: Why the IPCC should maintain consistent vocabulary in climate assessments<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>
\nIn this insightful article, Bapon Fakhruddin, esteemed hydro-meteorologist, and climate risk assessor, along with Jana Sillmann, distinguished geo-ecologist, warn about the negative impacts of the changing IPCC scenario terminology. Beyond transition costs, the terminology changes also harm the application of such scenarios in policy settings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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COP28 Water Pavilion launches official website, a hub for global
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\nThe COP28 Water for Climate Pavilion has unveiled its official website, providing a digital platform to showcase innovative solutions and facilitate international collaboration on water-related issues.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Community resilience is now at the center of modern model building
\ncode development<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>
\nThe Building Seismic Safety Council\u2019s Functional Recovery Planning Committee has published a\u202freport\u202fdetailing the recommended scope, organization, and deliverables for developing functional recovery code provisions within the 2026 National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP)\u202fRecommended Seismic Provisions for New Buildings and Other Structures.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Climate actions centered on Indigenous knowledge can improve resilience<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>
\nClimate change in\u202fHawai\u02bbi\u202fand the Pacific Islands worsens inequities and threatens unique island ecosystems. These are among the findings of the\u202fU.S. National Climate Assessment, released by the Biden Administration. The assessment concluded that adaptation actions centered on local and Indigenous knowledge can improve the resilience of Pacific Island communities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Satellite data can help limit the dangers of windblown dust<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>
\nDust storms present a growing threat to the health and safety of U.S. populations. A new model, powered by NASA and NOAA satellite data, provides important early warnings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Floods pose significant risk to education and healthcare in Cambodia<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>
\nSeasonal flooding is the most common and frequent disaster in Cambodia.\u202fMajor flooding events occur every five years and can be particularly devastating. In 2011, a flood affected more than 1,700,000 people, killed 250 people, and left 50,000 families homeless.\u202f\u202fThe impact of flooding on education and healthcare facilities is often overlooked, but these events can have severe long-term consequences on human capital and productivity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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How a small African island is fighting climate change impacts<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>
\nWe had the privilege of talking with Bartolomeu Nascimento, a weathered 60-year-old fisher from Santa Catarina, a community in the western part of S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 Island. Through his tales, we saw the profound impact that climate change has had upon him and his coastal community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The state of pre-arranged financing for disasters 2023<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>
\nThis data-led report collates the best available data to start to assess and monitor annually the state of pre-arranged financing supported with international development financing in low-and middle-income countries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Climate Change Roadmap Towards a Net-Zero and Resilient Future:
\n2023 Update<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>
\nThe\u00a0Insurance Council of Australia\u00a0(ICA) has released a 2023 update of its climate change roadmap, \u201cTowards a Net Zero and Resilient Future.\u201d The roadmap outlines the Australian insurance industry\u2019s commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2030 for operations and 2050 across the entire value chain.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Tourism Sector Disaster Recovery Framework Guide<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>
\nThe main purpose of the \u2018Tourism Sector Disaster Recovery Framework (DRF) Guide\u2019 is to assist national and local governments, relevant private sector partners, intergovernmental organizations and implementing partners in developing a sectoral DRF, comprising effective and efficient recovery programs for the sector. It is to be read in conjunction with the DRF guide.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Resilient Cities Index 2023<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>
\nThe Resilient Cities Index was developed by Economist Impact and supported by Tokio Marine Group. To help policymakers and stakeholders understand risk and design effective policies for urban resilience, Economist Impact developed a benchmark of 25 cities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Understanding the compound risk of heat, humidity and air pollution on \u00a0<\/a>
\nhuman health: A scoping review<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>
\nThis scoping review searched five online databases \u2013 four for peer-reviewed literature (Medline, Excerpta Medica dataBASE (EMBASE), Scopus and Global Index Medicus (GIM)) as well as one grey literature site (ReliefWeb) \u2013 using prearranged keywords combining compound exposures of air pollution, extreme heat, humidity and a
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Contingency planning process to enhance resilience against sand and dust storms in agriculture in the Islamic Republic of Iran<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>
\nThis report outlines the conceptual framework for sand and dust storms (SDS) hazard risk and vulnerability assessment and mapping in agriculture and provides the elements as part of SDS contingency planning process in agriculture in the Islamic Republic of Iran.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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COP28 (30 Nov- 12 Dec)<\/a><\/strong>
\nAs the climate crisis worsens around the world, COP28 must be a decisive moment to act on climate commitments and limit global warming to 1.5\u00b0C.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Accelerating climate-resilient water management approaches through the circular economy (8 Dec)<\/strong><\/a>
\nThis session will discuss the importance of climate resilient water management in the context of investing in circular economy to achieve sustainable water management for municipal, industrial, and agricultural users and the natural environment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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EFDRR Roadmap Action-Oriented Dialogue: Reducing Risk Together – Community Engagement in DRR (13 – 15 Dec)<\/strong><\/a>
\nThis Action Oriented Dialogue (AOD) for accelerating the implementation of the regional EFDRR Roadmap 2021-2030 and Sendai Framework will focus on \u201cReducing Risk Together\u201d, bringing together a diversity of stakeholders to improve resilience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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REGIONS2030 Final Event: Monitoring the SDGs in the EU Regions (5 Dec)<\/strong><\/a>
\nThe\u00a0REGIONS2030\u00a0<\/strong>project is a collaborative effort between the European Parliament, the European Commission and 10 pilot regions to co-design and develop an indicator set for monitoring the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at regional
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Multisector Dynamics: Extreme Weather, Compound Hazards, and Impacts
\non Society (14 Dec)<\/strong><\/a>
\nExtreme weather events, including droughts, wildfires, heatwaves, floods, and cyclones, can have significant and diverse impacts on society and the environment. These impacts include economic losses, infrastructure damage, health issues, and loss of ecosystem services.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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World Climate Summit – The Investment COP 2023, hosted by the World Climate Foundation (7 – 8 Dec)<\/a><\/strong>
\nAs the largest C-level B2B convening alongside COP, World Climate Summit facilitates the exchange of best practices and innovations across vital sectors crucial to decarbonisation efforts in the areas of energy, transport, buildings, industry, finance and nature.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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