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the leaders are here. we arejust a we are just a few hours away from some intense discussion here in new delhi. but what will the 620 achieve? we will hear this hour from ursula von der leyen, president of the european commission, who represents the 27 leaders of the eu. and we will discuss the clean—up. where are the street hawkers, the rough sleepers, the edgier side of new delhi? none of it on display this weekend. in fact, some of it hidden behind a giant wall. and our panel this...

Situation Report in English on Guatemala about Coordination, Disaster Management, Flood, Tropical Cyclone and more; published on 5 Jun 2024 by IFRC

We begin tonight with the significant losses that the recent wildfires have caused to several Maya farmers in southern Belize. In San Pedro Columbia, around one hundred farmers have lost their entire farms, taking away from them the only means of survival they depended on. The fires spread to other Maya communities, doing much of

When it comes to natural disasters, Singapore is a sheltered island. How sheltered? Based on data from 2023, we have the 4th lowest disaster risk in the world. So on this island refuge, it can be easy for us to feel detached from earthquakes, tsunamis and cyclones. But it's a different reality for many of our Asian neighbours. For example,...

China's National Committee for Disaster Reduction has issued an emergency notice recently to require all relevant departments to make co...

Hugh Davies was both an exceptional Australian and adopted Papua New Guinean, making contributions in geological interpretation, mapping and education.

Limited governmental capacity to address natural disasters leaves Indigenous communities to fend for themselves.

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Early warning systems are crucial for reducing climate risks in South Asia, but effective implementation relies on regional cooperation and standardised data sharing

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, the leading producer of advanced chips for Apple Inc and Nvidia Corp, said it would resume production less than 24 hours after evacuating staff and halting operations. The company said there has been no damage to its most critical chip-making equipment.