United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)

🌡️Cities around the world are grappling with extreme heat. However most local adaptation plans and policies aren't sufficient to deal with likely increases in extreme heat events, according to a study examining 7,500+ heat mitigation actions by 2,500+ cities. In Europe, the lack of adaptation actions could result in 96,000 fatalities per year from extreme heat, compared with 2,750 annual deaths at present. This chart shows that extreme heat is the most reported hazard in risk and vulnerability assessments (RVAs) in Europe (93%) followed by heavy precipitation and droughts & water scarcity (89%), floods & sea level rise (85%), and wildfires (71%). All other hazards (e.g., extreme cold, storms, mass movement) are reported in less than 55% of the RVAs. The bottom chart digs into extreme heat and demonstrates that the current probability and impact are most commonly rated as medium/high (76% and 73% of the RVAs, respectively), while, in the future, cities foresee an increase in both intensity (92%) and frequency (93%). Explore the findings ➡️ https://ow.ly/TYGj50SbA8E #COP29

💡  In times of disaster, myths and misinformation can spread like wildfire. To help you keep your head above the floodwaters of myth and misconception, the #PreventionWeb editors have put together a life-raft of truths. So, next time you feel you are on shaky terrain in a conversation about risks and resilience, these explanations should put you on firmer ground.   👉 https://ow.ly/p1z750SGbYG

💡How can AI help reduce flash flood risks? 🌊 Flash #floods can be destructive both in urban and rural settings. A timely warning and response are vital, but hydro-meteorological monitoring networks and real-time data acquisition are often expensive and require a high level of expertise. New automated technologies using #AI, together with increased awareness of flood risk, can make managing floods easier, more affordable, and help save lives. #AI4DRR Read more ➡️ https://ow.ly/gt1U50U6VNW

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🌐At #COP29 we are calling for accelerated investments in #adaptation and resilience. 📈 UNDRR proposes 100+ investment opportunities – developed with Standard Chartered and KPMG – to make a safer world for future generations.🌱These are just a sample 👇 💰Explore your resilient investment options ➡️ https://ow.ly/81P650U5sJ3

🌍 Climate hazards hit harder in low-income regions, but research funding doesn’t match the need: it takes 100 times more people affected by floods, droughts, and landslides to spark the same level of research as seen in wealthier countries, Universität Potsdamresearch shows. To achieve a sustainable future, we must bridge this research gap and bring resources where they’re needed most ➡️ https://ow.ly/HrfT50U5V6W #COP29

Multi-hazard early warning systems help countries avoid disasters by enabling early actions that save lives and livelihoods. 📢 🌐The 2024 Global Status of Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems report from United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and World Meteorological Organization – part of the #EarlyWarningsForAll initiative – was launched at #COP29, reporting promising progress and spotlighting areas for improvements. Explore further ➡️ https://ow.ly/qG0w50U66e4

🌡️ "We are not going to air-condition our way out of this!" "The extreme heat problem is enormous and requires transformational actions. We need an integrated short, medium and long-term approach to tackling mounting extreme heat disaster risks," says Kamal Kishore, SRSG for Disaster Risk Reduction. 🌐Engage with his ten-point DRR action plan for the consideration of G20 Brasil 2024 in response to Secretary-General Guterres' call for action on extreme heat ➡️ https://ow.ly/ALgx50U5Tbf #COP29

We have a responsibility to reduce disaster risks for the most vulnerable – and those forced to flee conflict and fragility are amongst the most exposed to hazards.

The 2024 #AdaptationGap Report finds that nations must scale up climate adaptation urgently, starting with a strong commitment to finance.