La Soufriere Volcanic Eruption in Saint Vincent: Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA)

The Environment and Disaster Management team extends sympathies to the Vincentian people for the destruction and suffering caused by the La Soufriere volcanic eruption. We offer here a brief environmental summary of key issues to support a robust, resilient recovery and reconstruction process. Key Points— Sustainable management of volcanic ash and flood-carried rock, sand, and…

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Flood Green Guide Virtual Training for Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Pakistan

There is growing opportunity and demand for government decision-makers, water managers, and humanitarian and environmental NGOs to include natural and nature-based methods as a component of flood risk management projects. World Wildlife Fund is offering a virtual training opportunity to learn about natural and nature-based flood management and risk reduction. The course will focus on…

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WWF and Northwestern University Renew Sustainable Building Materials Partnership

WWF and the Institute for Sustainability and Energy at Northwestern University are collaborating on research and development related to sustainable building materials. Reducing disaster risk in the shelter sector is a key pillar of the Environment & Disaster Management program. This continued academic partnership unlocks opportunities for innovative cross-sectoral collaboration at a time when the…

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Guía Verde de Inundaciones en Español // Flood Green Guide in Spanish

La Guía Verde de Inundaciones proporciona orientación práctica y herramientas para comprender el contexto local relacionado con el riesgo de inundaciones y para guiar a los responsables de la gestión de inundaciones a través del análisis, la selección de métodos y la toma de decisiones en múltiples etapas de un ciclo de proyecto típico de…

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Hurricanes Eta and Iota in Central America: Summary of Environmental Issues

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The Environment and Disaster Management team extends our sympathies for the loss of lives and devastating impacts of Hurricanes Eta and Iota. We offer here a brief environmental summary of key issues to support a robust, resilient recovery and reconstruction process. El equipo de Medio Ambiente y Gestión de Desastres expresa nuestras condolencias por la…

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Disaster management: What does the environment have to do with it?

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Climate change is increasing the frequency, scale and impact of disasters. Countries with the most economically deprived and vulnerable communities are most affected by climate-related disaster — and yet receive only a fraction of the funding they need to prepare for extreme weather events and adapt to long-term climate change. Much can be done to…

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Podcast: Investors & Disasters

The Refinitiv Sustainability Perspectives Podcast features Anita Van Breda, Senior Director of Environment & Disaster Management at WWF, and Alessia Falsarone, Head of Sustainable Investing at PineBridge Investments, discussing how investors can address issues related to climate risk and disasters. Listen to the podcast at this link or below.

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Addressing Flood Risk in Chiang Mai

A summer conference allowed attendees to collaborate on ways to mitigate flood risk in Chiang Mai, a flood-prone town in northern Thailand. WWF presented a weeklong workshop where participants learned about nature-based flood management methods highlighted in the Environment and Disaster Management program’s Flood Green Guide. Click the link below to read the full report.

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Hurricane Dorian: Environmental Issues in the Bahamas

The Environment and Disaster Management team extends our sympathies for the loss of lives and devastating impacts of Hurricane Dorian. We offer here a brief environmental summary related to the Bahamas, to support a robust, resilient recovery and reconstruction process.

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