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Arctic sea ice extent hits record low for winter maximum
Record low ice coverage this winter is caused by climate change and abnormally mild weather, scientists say. read more »
Letters from Sendai: Agreeing a post-2015 framework on disaster risk reduction
A series of four short commentaries by Swenja Surminski from The United Nations World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (WCDRR) continues in Sendai, Japan. read more »
Letters from Sendai – No 4: Unlocking the ‘Triple Resilience Dividend’?
A new perspective on disaster risk management and development read more »
Letters from Sendai – No 3: Let’s do this together: The quest for private sector engagement
The devastating cyclone in Vanatu last weekend is a stark reminded of the urgency to make progress in the field of disaster risk reduction. Nonetheless, the scenes in Sendai this week are not too dissimilar from the marathon climate change negotiations we have come to expect each December. read more »
Letters from Sendai – No 2: Risk Assessment
Risk assessment is at the heart of any risk management effort. In the context of disaster and climate risks advances are being made to improve our understanding of current and future risks. read more »
Developing countries should receive at least US$400 billion a year from rich countries by 2050 to fight climate change
Developing countries should receive between US$400 billion and US$2 trillion per year from rich countries by 2050 to help them cut greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new paper. read more »
Lord Stern given Schumpeter Society Award
Nicholas Stern has won the Schumpeter Society Award 2015. He was presented with the Award at a ceremony in Vienna on 13 March. read more »
Letters from Sendai – No 1: 2015: A pivotal year for global climate risk management?
2015 could become a milestone year. A number of international policy processes culminate this year, offering a chance to integrate disaster risk reduction, climate change policy and poverty reduction more closely. read more »
