Sendai framework on disaster risk reduction disappoints

Goals are without specific time plan and targets

Rebuilding lives and livelihoods in Karnataka’s Kodagu

The district received unprecedented rain last year, followed by landslides in nearly 40 villages; nine months later, lives of the affected …

Early action can mitigate impact of disaster; Africa sets an example

A pilot project in three African countries shows how vulnerable communities can survive climate disasters if early actions are taken

Can Sendai Framework ensure a climate-resilient future?

Sendai agreement needs to be dovetailed with sustainable development goals and the new climate agreement that will be signed in Paris later this year

The Himalayan waters: complex challenges and regional solutions

Countries in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region should recognise the potential of water resources for sustainable development

FAO quantifies impact of natural disasters on agriculture

Asia is the most affected region, followed by Africa

More Uttarakhand disasters in the offing

Soon-to-be-finalized state action plan on climate change full of extreme events warnings