Flood
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Environment
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Environment
Environment BrazilClimate Resilience Milestone: Thousands of Mangroves Planted Here
Over the last four years, thousands of mangrove trees have been planted in a previously deforested area in one of Brazil’s environmental protection areas, thus serving as a prime example of a natural means to improve climate resilience.
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Environment
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Society
Society PakistanPromising a Million Flood-Proof Homes by 2024
In the wake of the floods that devasted Pakistan in 2022, an architect vowed to build one million flood-resilient homes by 2024, with a third of the target already reached and is calling for a more climate-conscious approach to building as climate change affects a growing…
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Environment
Environment“Spend Now, Save Later” – Countries Should Start Fighting Climate Floods
A new global online tool has shown how investments in flood protection could save a lot of money and lives in the long term, so researchers are urging high-risk regions to invest now in dikes and other protective measures.
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Environment
Environment Colombia300 Died in Floods Ten Years ago – but now Colombia’s Farmers Know How to Cope with Climate Change
A decade following the worst floods in Colombia’s recent history, local farmers have taken measures to better cope with the sporadic weather – and with the help of international funding, they’ve managed to become more climate resilient, too!
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Health
Health IndiaTraumatized After Floods and Landslides, Victims Now Get Mental Help in Southern India
Victims facing trauma due to floods and landslides in the Indian state of Kerala are now receiving community-based care, thanks to authorities and health experts stepping in to bring psychosocial support closer to those in need.