Mongolia: IOM, Mongolia Build Displacement Tracking Capacity to Prepare for Natural Disasters

Fri, 05 Jul 2019 11:08:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Ulaanbaatar – IOM and Mongolia’s National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) yesterday (04/07) organized a workshop in the Mongolian capital on mobility monitoring for emergency preparedness. The event, which was part of a joint IOM / NEMA project on climate change and disaster-related migration,....

IOM, Mongolia Build Displacement Tracking Capacity to Prepare for Natural Disasters

Fri, 05 Jul 2019 10:21:00 +0200iom (en)

Ulaanbaatar – IOM and Mongolia’s National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) yesterday (04/07) organized a workshop in the Mongolian capital on mobility monitoring for emergency preparedness. The event, which was part of a joint IOM / NEMA project on climate change and disaster-related migration,....

Could Canada be a safe haven for climate refugees ?

Thu, 20 Jun 2019 10:25:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

Lying in the central Pacific Ocean, the islands of Kiribati look like a tropical paradise. Surrounded by crystal-clear water and coral reefs, with coconut palm and pandanus trees lining the islands, it's straight out of a holiday brochure. On any given day, the temperature hovers around 30 C and rarely drops below 25 C.

Could Canada be a safe haven for climate refugees?

Thu, 20 Jun 2019 10:06:00 +0200CBC (en)

Lying in the central Pacific Ocean, the islands of Kiribati look like a tropical paradise. Surrounded by crystal-clear water and coral reefs, with coconut palm and pandanus trees lining the islands, it's straight out of a holiday brochure. On any given day, the temperature hovers around 30 C and rarely drops below 25 C.

What is climate change?

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 10:15:00 +0200CBC (en)

There has been debate recently about whether climate change should actually be called a "climate crisis" or "climate emergency." Whatever the description, scientists have been observing changes in our environment for years. Here's a look at some of the key concepts. Climate change and global warming — are they the same thing.

Philippines: Early action helps women in farming communities vulnerable to drought

Wed, 22 May 2019 15:17:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

EWEA ) project to protect the livelihoods of rice farmers in selected vulnerable areas in Mindanao against the potential for extremely dry conditions. Through this project FAO conducted planning workshops and activities with farmers, including women, in Pigkawayan and Datu Saudi Ampatuan, which are....