Combating natural disasters is a shared responsibility

2023-03-25T02:55+0100arabpolitical (en)

The year 2022 was particularly tragic in terms of natural disasters. In March, a powerful earthquake hit the northeast coast of Japan, destroying about 19,000 homes. This was followed by a devastating earthquake in Afghanistan last June that killed over 1,000 and demolished hundreds of homes, the worst in the country in 20 years.

Combating natural disasters is a shared responsibility

2023-03-24T20:40+0100arabnews (en)

The year 2022 was particularly tragic in terms of natural disasters. In March, a powerful earthquake hit the northeast coast of Japan, destroying about 19,000 homes. This was followed by a devastating earthquake in Afghanistan last June that killed over 1,000 and demolished hundreds of homes, the worst in the country in 20 years.

Natural disasters caused 30,000 deaths, $220bn losses in 2022

2023-03-20T03:07+0100dawn (en)

ISLAMABAD: An estimated 387 natural hazards and disasters resulted in the death of 30,704 people and caused economic losses of around $223.8 billion all over the world in 2022. The disasters, recorded by the Emergency Event Database (EM-DAT), affected 185m individuals.

Disasters caused 30,704 deaths and $223.8 billion in damages last year, new report finds

2023-03-17T21:36+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

Executive Summary. In 2022, the Emergency Event Database EM-DAT recorded 387 natural hazards and disasters worldwide, resulting in the loss of 30,704 lives and affecting 185 million individuals. Economic losses totaled around US$ 223.8 billion. Heat waves caused over 16,000 excess deaths in Europe, while droughts affected 88.

2022 Disasters in numbers

2023-03-17T18:48+0100reliefWeb (en)

Executive Summary. In 2022,1 the Emergency Event Database EM-DAT recorded 387 natural hazards and disasters worldwide,2 resulting in the loss of 30,704 lives 3 and affecting 185 million individuals. Economic losses totaled around US$ 223.8 billion. Heat waves caused over 16,000 excess deaths 4 in Europe, while droughts affected 88.

Atmosphere, Vol. 14, Pages 570: Assessment of Meteorological Drought under the Climate Change in the Kabul River Basin, Afghanistan

2023-03-16T14:45+0100mdpi (en)

Kabul River Basin is one of the most significant river basins in Afghanistan from a socio-economic perspective. Since the country is located in an arid climate zone with drastically varying climatic behavior, an effective assessment of meteorological drought is very essential to managing the limited availability of water resources.

Afghanistan, dove si sopravvive ai talebani e alla crisi climatica

2023-03-08T09:16+0100iconaclima (it)

La vita riparte da una donna , così scrive l’organizzazione no profit che dal 2002 lavora per favorire lo sviluppo economico e sociale delle donne – ma in Afghanistan le donne sono sempre più minacciate dal dominio dei talebani e l’intero Paese più che verso la vita si avvia verso l’orlo di una rovina irreversibile.

Donors making a difference in earthquakes and other complex health emergencies

2023-02-16T12:43+0100africanewswire (en)

WHO’s special Contingency Fund for Emergencies (CFE) enabled it to immediately start shipping life-saving supplies to Türkiye and the Syrian Arab Republic after a devastating earthquake struck the countries on 6 February, affecting an estimated 26 million people.

Donors making a difference in earthquakes and other complex health emergencies

2023-02-15T13:39+0100reliefWeb (en)

WHO’s special Contingency Fund for Emergencies (CFE) enabled it to immediately start shipping life-saving supplies to Türkiye and the Syrian Arab Republic after a devastating earthquake struck the countries on 6 February, affecting an estimated 26 million people.

Is Climate Change Shifting the Water Cycle?

2023-02-08T03:18+0100climateadaptationplatform (en)

Managing our water resources well for sustainability and becoming resilient in the face of increasing demands due to population growth and climate change impacts means that we need information on the current state of our water cycle. The 2022 Global Water Monitor Consortium report brings together....