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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,...

With World Bank support, Morocco has made significant strides since 2008 in strengthening its disaster and climate resilience. This has included gradual transition from a post-disaster approach focused on emergency response to ex-ante resilience building

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This week in weather, floods impacted multiple continents, while tropical cyclones and tornadoes touched down, causing varying degrees of damage. Here is a brief summary of what you may have missed. Flash Flooding Devastates Parts of Southern Brazil Rainstorms led to roughly 8 to 12 inches of rain falling last weekend and early this week […]

Global flood risk intelligence leader Fathom will offer its flood data for non-commercial use, free of charge, to 16 countries under a new agreement with the...

In the heart of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania's six million-strong port city and commercial capital, a dramatic scene unfolded in November 2023 as two municipal workers deftly used a roaring chainsaw to (...)

Architects, engineers and urban planners have long sought to disaster-proof Japan’s buildings through ancient wisdom, modern innovation and ever-evolving regulations.

In past years, the UK Government has undertaken substantial assessments of each multilateral’s effectiveness to inform UK funding decisions. In this blog, we explore how these major assessments of Value for Money (VfM) affected the UK’s multilateral aid allocation. To do this, we’ve accessed previously un-published  data from the UK’s 2011 Multilateral Aid Review (MAR) and the subsequent 2016 Multilateral Development Review (MDR). 

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Extreme flooding in China on Sunday the second, caused many deaths and missing persons. AP news reported at least 15 people dead on June 5...