Gender-Responsive Financial Instruments for Women’s Resilience Against Disasters
A recent report by Asian Development Bank reveals that digital-based financial instruments are the most suitable for women with low-income.... Read more
Disaster Risk Reduction
An Introduction to Harm Reduction
Harm Reduction refers to policies, programs, and practices developed to reduce harm by minimizing adverse health, social, legal, economic, and even environmental consequences of human behaviors and activities.... Read more
What Melting Glaciers Mean for Pakistan
Pakistan has more than 7,000 glaciers. As the planet’s temperature rises, glaciers melt and cause floods in the region.... Read more
How Cities Can Prepare for Extreme Heatwaves
On the first global Heat Action Day on June 14, cities worldwide received a reminder to prepare for extreme heatwaves.
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The Sendai Framework Guides Indonesia’s Disaster Risk Reduction Strategies
Within the first week of 2022, Indonesia already got struck with 68 natural disasters. Implementing the Sendai Framework might be the answer to disaster risk reduction strategies for Indonesia and other international stakeholders.
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Covid Waste in South Asia
South Asia has been one of the biggest contributors to plastic waste since before the rise of COVID-19. Ever since the pandemic, waste management has become harder to control with the rise of single-use plastic.
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IPCC New Report Calls for Strong and Immediate Action to Limit Irreversible Climate Change Effects
Temperatures in the most recent decade (2011-2020) were higher than ever. With this trajectory, global temperature is expected to reach or even exceed 1.5°C of heating in the next 20 years.... Read more