UNDP helps build 1,450 flood-resistant houses in coastal localities

2022-05-15T07:09+0200reliefWeb (en)

VGP - The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) will help build an additional 1,450 flood-resistant houses for poor households in coastal provinces from Binh Dinh to Ca Mau in the near future. THUY DUNG. UNDP Representative in Viet Nam Caitlin Wiesen made the announcement at a workshop themed....

marzo 18, 2019 ClimaCell apuesta en IoT para obtener mejores previsiones meteorológicas

2022-05-14T18:46+0200lanetaneta (es)

Para pronosticar con precisión el clima, primero necesita una gran cantidad de datos, no solo para entrenar sus modelos de pronóstico, sino también para generar pronósticos más precisos y granulares. Típicamente, este ha sido el dominio de las agencias gubernamentales, gracias a su acceso a estos....

UNDP pledges additional 1,450 flood-proof houses for Vietnam

2022-05-14T11:27+0200vnanet-en (en)

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will help build an additional 1,450 flood-resistant houses for poor households in coastal provinces of Vietnam in the future, UNDP representative in Vietnam Caitlin Wiesen has said. Wiesen made the statement during a workshop themed “Storm and flood....

Climate Emergency and Gilgit-Baltistan’s Future

2022-05-14T05:02+0200pamirtimes (en)

Syed Samad Shah Just like the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) had predicted a couple of weeks back, a massive heat wave hit Pakistan, and many neighboring regions, hiking temperatures by 7 to 9 degrees, above the average for this season.

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: New guide for forest managers to help adapt woodlands for climate...

2022-05-14T01:36+0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Source: UK Government. Credit: Jacob Amson on Unsplash. A new guide setting out how landowners and managers can adapt their woodlands in the face of climate change has been published today (Saturday 14th May) by the Forestry Commission, Scottish Forestry, Natural Resources Wales and the Northern....

Unyielding heatwaves: Temperatures may soar to 50°C as conditions worsen over northwest India, Pakistan

2022-05-13T14:19+0200downtoearth (en)

Heatwave conditions in northwest India and Pakistan are set to worsen over the next two-three days, peaking on May 14, 2022 (Saturday), according to the meteorological office of the United Kingdom. The sun directly overhead central India and heat getting trapped by air compression may be behind the gruellling weather, the weather agency observed.

Directed Heat Restoration Brings Expert Craftsmanship And Restoration Technologies To Residential And Commercial Properties

2022-05-12T06:25+0200menafn (en)

- GetNews) Directed Heat Restoration LLC, a full-service property damage restoration company, has earned recognition for its specialty cleaning and restoration services targeting water, fire, mold, and asbestos damage. The company's reliance on the latest technologies and restoration practices has....

Japan seeking to use IRCS volunteer experiences

2022-05-11T14:49+0200tehrantimes (en)

He made the remarks in a meeting with the head of the IRCS Volunteers Organization, Vahid Salimi, in Tehran on Tuesday, ISNA reported. Praising the plans of the IRCS Volunteers Organization to attract and keep volunteers active by using modern technologies and defining humanitarian programs, Hori....

Experts: Every heatwave enhanced by climate change

2022-05-11T14:31+0200themalaymailonline (en)

“Every heatwave in the world is now made stronger and more likely to happen because of human-caused climate change,” Otto and co-author Ben Clarke of the University of Oxford said in the report, presented as a briefing paper for the news media. Evidence of global warming’s impact on extreme weather....

Experts: Every heatwave enhanced by climate change

2022-05-11T14:14+0200malaymail (en)

“Every heatwave in the world is now made stronger and more likely to happen because of human-caused climate change,” Otto and co-author Ben Clarke of the University of Oxford said in the report, presented as a briefing paper for the news media. Evidence of global warming’s impact on extreme weather....

Sally strengthens to 100mph category two HURRICANE as it threatens 17m on Gulf coast with 16in of rain and 11ft surges

2022-05-11T07:44+0200todayheadline (en)

Waters from the Gulf of Mexico poor onto a local road, Monday, Sept. 14, 2020 Credit: AP:Associated Press. Andrew Gilich, mayor of Biloxi, Mississippi, told CBS News his main concern is the storm surge: “We’re hearing, of course, it’s changing almost every hour, 7 to 11 feet of storm surge. That’s what kills people.

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Volunteers needed to join Trent Regional Flood and Coastal Committee

2022-05-10T10:18+0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Call for talented individuals to help communities become more resilient to climate change; Committee works to decide local priorities for flood risk management; Work supports Environment Agency and local authorities in creating local partnerships to tackle flood risk.

MLA says N.W.T. should do more to prepare communities for climate disasters

2022-05-09T22:45+0200CBC (en)

Katrina Nokleby, left, MLA for Great Slave, speaking with interim Dehcho Grand Chief Stanley Sanguez. Nokleby recently visited both Fort Simpson and Jean Marie River First Nation to see the recovery from last year's flooding. (Submitted by Katrina Nokleby) Katrina Nokleby, MLA for Great Slave, said the N.

Severe thunderstorm, tornado risk issued for western Manitoba

2022-05-07T21:35+0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

More severe weather is on its way to western Manitoba. Shortly after noon Saturday, Environment Canada issued severe thunderstorm watches for a wide area along the Saskatchewan border. They extend from the United States border to the Swan River area and east to the bottom of Lake Manitoba.

B.C. Climate News May 2 to May 8: As conflict and climate change bite, are high food prices here to stay? | Expanded B.C. emergency alert system will warn about floods and wildfires

2022-05-07T20:45+0200vancouversun (en)

Climate change quick facts: The Earth is now about 1.1 C warmer than it was in the 1800s. Globally, 2021 was the fifth warmest year on record. Human activities have raised atmospheric concentrations of CO 2 by nearly 49 per cent above pre-industrial levels starting in 1850.

Severe thunderstorm, tornado risk issued for western Manitoba

2022-05-07T20:31+0200globalnews (en)

More severe weather is on its way to Westman. Shortly after noon Saturday, Environment Canada issued severe thunderstorm watches for a wide area along the Saskatchewan border. They extend from the United States border to the Swan River area and east to the bottom of Lake Manitoba.

EEA Report: Urban sprawl continues at the cost of nature in Europe

2022-05-07T10:20+0200iflaeurope (en)

Land take and the sealing of soil with asphalt, concrete or buildings increased in Europe’s urban areas from 2012 to 2018, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) assessment, published on 5 May 2022. Increasing land take and soil sealing make Europe’s ecosystems less resilient, with....

A Whole Lot Of Dams In The United States Are At Risk Of Failing

2022-05-06T19:40+0200huffingtonpost-fr-fr (en)

The number of high-hazard dams in poor or unsatisfactory condition has risen partly because of stricter regulation. Some state programs, infused with millions of additional dollars, have stepped up inspections, reassessed whether old dams endanger new downstream developments and worked to identify dams long ago abandoned by their owners.

A Whole Lot Of Dams In The United States Are At Risk Of Failing

2022-05-06T19:35+0200dailymaverick (en)

The number of high-hazard dams in poor or unsatisfactory condition has risen partly because of stricter regulation. Some state programs, infused with millions of additional dollars, have stepped up inspections, reassessed whether old dams endanger new downstream developments and worked to identify dams long ago abandoned by their owners.

A Whole Lot Of Dams In The United States Are At Risk Of Failing

2022-05-06T19:19+0200huffingtonpost-us-en (en)

The number of high-hazard dams in poor or unsatisfactory condition has risen partly because of stricter regulation. Some state programs, infused with millions of additional dollars, have stepped up inspections, reassessed whether old dams endanger new downstream developments and worked to identify dams long ago abandoned by their owners.

2nd tornado cluster ravages towns in Oklahoma and Texas

2022-05-06T13:42+0200newsbreak-USA (en)

May 5 (UPI) -- The community of Seminole, Okla., has been ripped apart by two tornado events in three days, including a multi-tornado outbreak Wednesday evening, leading to massive structural damage and power outage in the city. Seminole, located about 60 miles southeast of spooking citizens with....

A rapid geospatial analysis of the flood impacts oncrops in KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape provinces of South Africa in 2022

2022-05-06T10:30+0200humanitarianresponse (en)

Executive summary South Africa is the southern most country on the African continent with the 121 309 ha of land area and highly dependent on agriculture sector (79 percent of agricultural land area ) for food, income, and employment (FAO, 2019). Natural disasters like drought, floods, storms, cyclones etc.

2nd tornado cluster ravages towns in Oklahoma and Texas

2022-05-06T01:41+0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

May 5 (UPI) -- The community of Seminole, Okla., has been ripped apart by two tornado events in three days, including a multi-tornado outbreak Wednesday evening, leading to massive structural damage and power outage in the city. Seminole, located about 60 miles southeast of spooking citizens with....

2nd tornado cluster ravages towns in Oklahoma and Texas

2022-05-06T00:36+0200upi (en)

May 5 (UPI) -- The community of Seminole, Okla., has been ripped apart by two tornado events in three days, including a multi-tornado outbreak Wednesday evening, leading to massive structural damage and power outage in the city. Seminole, located about 60 miles southeast of spooking citizens with....

National Disasters resulting in push for better building codes Tomas Hoppough 5:15 PM, May 05, 2022

2022-05-06T00:19+0200wkbw (en)

LOUISVILLE, Colo. — Natural disasters across the country are increasing. In 2021, there were 20 different natural disasters, each one causing at least $1 billion in damages. A report from the United Nation’s World Meteorological Organization shows that natural disasters have increased by a factor of....

National Disasters resulting in push for better building codes Tomas Hoppough 5:15 PM, May 05, 2022

2022-05-06T00:15+0200abcactionnews (en)

LOUISVILLE, Colo. — Natural disasters across the country are increasing. In 2021, there were 20 different natural disasters, each one causing at least $1 billion in damages. A report from the United Nation’s World Meteorological Organization shows that natural disasters have increased by a factor of....

National Disasters resulting in push for better building codes Tomas Hoppough 4:15 PM, May 05, 2022

2022-05-06T00:13+0200kxxv (en)

LOUISVILLE, Colo. — Natural disasters across the country are increasing. In 2021, there were 20 different natural disasters, each one causing at least $1 billion in damages. A report from the United Nation’s World Meteorological Organization shows that natural disasters have increased by a factor of....

National News Disasters resulting in push for better building codes Tomas Hoppough 2:15 PM, May 05, 2022

2022-05-05T23:59+0200ksby (en)

LOUISVILLE, Colo. — Natural disasters across the country are increasing. In 2021, there were 20 different natural disasters, each one causing at least $1 billion in damages. A report from the United Nation’s World Meteorological Organization shows that natural disasters have increased by a factor of....

MIL-OSI USA: Senator Stabenow Secures Major Water Infrastructure Priorities to Address Serious Risks to Michigan’s Economy, Great Lakes, and Communities

2022-05-05T18:22+0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Michigan Debbie Stabenow. Water Resources Legislation will Support Efforts to Stop Invasive Carp, Prevent Coastal Erosion and Flooding, and Improve Water Systems Thursday, May 05, 2022 WASHINGTON – U.S.

Oceanix Busan, svelato il progetto della prima città galleggiante autosostenibile

2022-05-05T15:44+0200rinnovabili (it)

Vista aerea della città – credits: oceanixcity.com La comunità resiliente Oceanix Busan sarà in grado di accogliere fino a 100mila persone. (Rinnovabili.it) – E’ stato presentato ufficialmente durante la tavola rotonda delle Nazioni Unite il progetto di Oceanix Busan , il primo prototipo al mondo di una comunità flottante resiliente e sostenibile.

PM Shehbaz orders to send emergency relief goods for flood-hit Afghans

2022-05-05T12:33+0200thenews-pk (en)

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday announced to dispatch emergency relief goods to the victims affected by the severe floods in Afghanistan. Expressing solidarity with the people facing devastation, PM Shehbaz said: “We are with the Afghan people in this difficult hour and will provide them every possible assistance.

Pakistan to dispatch emergency relief goods for flood-hit Afghans

2022-05-05T11:43+0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

Floods wreak havoc in Afghanistan. PM Shehbaz Sharif orders dispatch of emergency relief goods for flood-hit Afghans. PM urges international community to help Afghans. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday announced to send emergency relief goods to the victims affected by the severe floods in Afghanistan.

Pakistan to dispatch emergency relief goods for flood-hit Afghans

2022-05-05T10:39+0200geo-tv (en)

Floods wreak havoc in Afghanistan. PM Shehbaz Sharif orders dispatch of emergency relief goods for flood-hit Afghans. PM urges international community to help Afghans. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday announced to send emergency relief goods to the victims affected by the severe floods in Afghanistan.