Understanding the Severity of Sea Level Rise
Sea level rise has caused devastating impacts on people and the planet. How is its current state and what can be done to address it?... Read more
Disaster Risk Reduction
Using Traffic Rumblings to Measure Soil Moisture
Researchers unveiled a new method to measure soil moisture using ground vibrations from daily human activities.... Read more
The Call to Support Climate Resiliency in Pacific Islands Countries
Pacific country leaders gathered in the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting to discuss the region’s climate-resilient future.... Read more
Protecting Children in Indonesia with Child-Focused Climate Change Interventions
A report by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry of Indonesia and UNICEF highlights the importance of child-focused interventions for children in Indonesia.... Read more
How Gender Equality Accelerators Can Advance Progress in Gender Equality and Women’s Rights
UN Women published the Gender Equality Accelerators framework to tackle urgent issues and accelerate solutions across the gender landscape.
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Accelerating Gender-Responsive Disaster Management with Sendai Gender Action Plan
The Sendai Gender Action Plan aims to improve the Sendai Framework by increasing resource allocations, activities, and impacts of gender-responsive disaster risk reduction.... Read more
Mama Bambu: How Women in Flores, Indonesia Take Part in Environmental Conservation
Mama Bambu comprises hundreds of women in Flores, Indonesia, who take care of their environment through bamboo nursery programs. ... Read more
What Is Adaptive Social Protection?
Our ability to withstand shocks is critical. Adaptive social protection has emerged to strengthen household resilience against multiple crises.... Read more
Bali Implements Tourism Tax to Protect Its Culture and Environment
The Bali Provincial Government implemented a tourism tax for foreign tourists to improve services and facilities and preserve the island’s culture and nature.... Read more
Exploring Gendered Impacts of Disasters
In a policy brief, UN Women explores the gendered impacts of disasters in Asia and the Pacific, particularly during heatwaves and drought.
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