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Report on Recent Reports #4, Winter 2022-2023
Original Content, Reviews
Polycrisis: Probable; Remedies: Possible                A wide variety of organizations and individuals have recently warned of multiple global crises.  Some have used the term “polycrisis,” defined by the Cascade Institute...
Development, Disasters, Energy, Environment, Risks, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Development Goals
2020 State of Climate Services: Risk Information and Early Warning Systems
Notable Reports
This report is an annual responsibility of the WMO under the Paris Agreement of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).  Early warning systems (EWS) are a top...
Climate Change, Disasters, Sustainable Development Goals
ACTED International
Organizations
An international non-governmental organization creating opportunities for sustainable growth and empowerment. Its goal is to respond to humanitarian crises, promote sustainable growth, build resilience, and support effective governance and civil...
*New Additions*, Development, Disasters, Economic Growth, Economy, Governance, Politics, Resilience, Sustainable Development
Cabot Institute for the Environment
Organizations
It is a community of experts dedicated to protecting the environment and identifying ways to live better on a changing planet. It provides an evidence base and solutions to tackle...
Disasters, Education/Training, Environment, Food Security, Low-Carbon/ Decarbonisation, Policy, Public Sector/ Government, Water
Climate and Migration Coalition
Organizations
Climate and Migration Coalition is an “an alliance of refugee, human rights, development and environmental organizations” led by the charitable company Climate Outreach. It is dedicated to protecting and supporting...
Climate Change, Disasters, Migration
Climate Change-Fueled Weather Disasters: Costs to State and Local Economies
Notable Reports
Looks into the "frequency, severity, damage — and costs — from severe weather events". The EDF finds a steadily worsening trend due to the effects of man-made climate change. Weather-based...
Climate Change, Disasters, Risks
Disaster Mitigation Research Center
Organizations
It "provides a cooperative framework for local government, companies, and citizens to improve the preparedness of the local community for future natural hazards" and "offers disaster mitigation training courses for...
Awareness, Disasters, Education/Training
Famine Early Warning Systems Network
Organizations
It was created by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) "in response to devastating famines in East and West Africa" and provides "unbiased, evidence-based analysis to governments and...
Disasters, Food Security
First Street Foundation
Organizations
A nonprofit research and technology group "whose mission is to define and communicate America’s flood risk based on the highest standards of scientific investigation and analysis." They use a "transparent,...
Disasters, Risks
Gender and Disaster Network
Organizations
The Gender and Disaster Network is an "educational and advocacy project initiated by women and men interested in gender relations in disaster contexts." It strives to building and sustaining "an...
Disasters, Gender Equality