In the 02/17/2026 edition:
News: Call for proposals: A disaster resilient society for Europe
By European Commission on Feb 16, 2026 04:34 pm
Under Horizon Europe, this destination’s expected outcome is that losses from natural, accidental and human-made disasters are reduced through enhanced disaster risk reduction.
News: Heatwaves and lightning should be added to national disaster list, Finance Commission says
By Down To Earth on Feb 16, 2026 03:43 pm
India’s Finance Commission urges adding heatwaves and lightning to the national disaster list, citing rising deaths and extreme weather, which would allow states easier access to disaster relief funds.
News: Building a shared European commitment to disaster preparedness
By European Commission on Feb 16, 2026 03:37 pm
This CORDIS Results Pack showcases 10 EU-funded projects building societal resilience and citizen engagement, with the shared aim of better anticipating, managing and recovering from such crises.
News: The saline siege: Why mental health and water justice must converge in Odisha’s coastal villages
By Down To Earth on Feb 16, 2026 03:24 pm
If this era of water bankruptcy is to end, we must recognise that water security is also mental security. A functioning well is not just a utility; it is peace of mind, social stability, and human dignity.
News: New online library on urban heat
By International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) on Feb 16, 2026 01:01 pm
The Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance, an IFRC partner organization, has posted an Urban Heat Library mini-site as a “collaborative space dedicated to sharing knowledge, tools, and best practices related to urban heat”.
News: UNESCO and ICHCAP support Pacific countries in integrating living heritage into education and disaster preparedness
By United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Feb 16, 2026 12:30 pm
The UNESCO Regional Office for the Pacific States has advanced efforts to integrate intangible cultural heritage into education systems across the Pacific, with a particular focus on disaster risk reduction and resilience-building.
News: Tinsel to tidewall: discarded Christmas trees reused to protect Lancashire coastline
By Guardian, the (UK) on Feb 16, 2026 12:10 pm
Tens of thousands of discarded Christmas trees have been partially buried on beaches south of Blackpool as a frontier against rising sea levels. Within weeks, or sometimes days, they morph into sand dunes to protect homes on the seafront.
News: Are we prepared to protect what matters most?
By Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) on Feb 16, 2026 10:55 am
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has published the Guide for the Development of Emergency Plans for Public Buildings, aimed at strengthening the resilience of essential services across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).
News: We can – and must – harness the power of AI to tackle the complexity of disaster risk
By United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) on Feb 16, 2026 10:45 am
Kamal Kishore reflects on the future of disaster risk reduction – a future challenged by growing complexity, but made navigable by new AI-enabled capabilities. We must make the right choices now so that we use AI not only to do more, but to do better.
News: What New Zealand can learn from Japan on earthquake insurance
By University of Auckland on Feb 16, 2026 10:18 am
Auckland Law School academic Rohan Havelock is investigating how New Zealand’s earthquake insurance stacks up against Japan’s.
News: Climate adaptation and vulnerability in Mexico
By VoxDev/ CEPR on Feb 16, 2026 07:33 am
Climate adaptation in Mexico is deeply unequal: wealthier groups access cooling, finance and safer jobs, while poorer rural and urban workers face rising heat, water scarcity, health risks and limited credit, making uniform national policies ineffective.
News: Growing evidence points to link between autism and wildfire smoke
By Grist Magazine on Feb 13, 2026 02:57 pm
Two new studies have identified an alarming connection between exposure to wildfire smoke during pregnancy and autism in young children.
News: A little TEST message can go a long way…
By The Warn Room on Feb 13, 2026 02:51 pm
This blog post discusses the importance of well-designed IPAWS weekly test alerts in strengthening public awareness, evaluating system reach, and improving emergency warning effectiveness through clear messaging and user engagement.
News: Insurance-backed debt could unlock billions
By Atlantic Council on Feb 13, 2026 01:33 pm
This article examines how insurance-backed debt mechanisms can unlock climate finance while strengthening countries’ resilience to climate shocks.
News: Restoring hydrological cycles as a foundation for water resilience
By Resilience.org on Feb 13, 2026 01:31 pm
Over recent decades, many water-stressed countries have invested heavily in supply-oriented infrastructure, including dams, water transfers, groundwater extraction, and desalination.
News: Scientific model upgrade is a major step forward in the accuracy of UK weather forecasting
By Met Office on Feb 13, 2026 01:31 pm
The article discusses how a scientific model upgrade is improving the accuracy of weather forecasting in the United Kingdom.
News: As nights warm, study flags possible prenatal link to autism risk
By Tulane University on Feb 13, 2026 01:26 pm
Research shows that higher nighttime temperatures during pregnancy may be associated with a higher risk of autism diagnosis in children, according to a new study led by researchers at Tulane University.
News: Malawi mobilizes government and community commitment to early warnings
By World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on Feb 13, 2026 12:31 pm
Malawi is mobilizing government commitment and community engagement to improve forecasts and early warnings and build resilience in a country regularly battered by extreme weather and climate shocks.
News: Major earthquakes are just as random as smaller ones
By PhysOrg, Omicron Technology Ltd on Feb 13, 2026 11:59 am
A study published in the journal Science Advances shows that massive earthquakes are just as random as small ones. Therefore, according to the team’s findings, we cannot necessarily assume a period of safety after a big quake.
News: We need to plan for what we fear, not just what we expect
By University of Melbourne on Feb 13, 2026 11:47 am
We know the Murray-Darling Basin is going to change, but we can’t know how. By stress-testing our rivers today and preparing for the unknown, we can design a river system better able to handle whatever tomorrow throws at us.
News: UK winters become wetter as greenhouse gases rise
By Newcastle University on Feb 13, 2026 11:29 am
UK winter rainfall is rising far faster than models suggest, a new study shows, with warming driving much wetter winters and increasing flood risk across the country.
News: Positive images of heat waves reduce worry about extreme heat
By Yale Program on Climate Change Communication on Feb 13, 2026 11:09 am
Climate change is making heat waves more frequent and severe, posing an increasing risk to human health. What is the best way for the news media and others to communicate these important facts about extreme heat?
News: The exceptional occurrence of landslides in the 2025 South Asia summer monsoon
By Eos – AGU on Feb 13, 2026 10:33 am
In NW India, rainfall in the 2025 monsoon was 27% above the long term average. Over 2,500 people were killed in India and Pakistan by landslides and floods as a result.
News: Some glaciers can suddenly surge forward – with dangerous consequences
By Conversation Media Group, the on Feb 13, 2026 10:14 am
A small fraction of glaciers repeatedly speed up and advance for months or years after a long period of stagnation and retreat. This is known as glacier surging, and it has long puzzled scientists.
News: 4 lessons NZ should take from another summer of weather disasters
By Conversation Media Group, the on Feb 12, 2026 07:10 pm
Another summer of extreme weather in New Zealand has destroyed and damaged homes, cut off communities and, in the most tragic cases, left families mourning their loved ones.
News: How climate change is reshaping the global plastic pollution crisis
By World Economic Forum (WEF) on Feb 12, 2026 07:05 pm
Climate change is amplifying the global plastic pollution crisis by accelerating plastic breakdown, dispersal and toxicity across ecosystems, underscoring the need to align plastic policy with climate action.
News: East London is at high risk of extreme flooding – here’s how to limit the damage
By Conversation Media Group, the on Feb 12, 2026 06:29 pm
New research shows that merging nature with urban infrastructure improves the protective capacities and flood resilience of an urban river like the Thames
News: Nepal maintains roads but ignores the slopes holding them up
By The Annapurna Express on Feb 12, 2026 04:50 pm
What often goes unnoticed is the deeper, recurring problem beneath these disruptions: Nepal’s highway maintenance system still focuses largely on pavement, while the slopes that physically support our roads receive little systematic attention.
News: China has planted so many trees around the Taklamakan Desert that it’s turned this ‘biological void’ into a carbon sink
By LiveScience, TechMediaNetwork on Feb 12, 2026 04:40 pm
China’s decades‑long tree‑planting around the Taklamakan has expanded vegetation, boosted photosynthesis, and now absorbs more CO₂ than the desert emits, suggesting human‑led greening can turn even extreme arid regions into carbon sinks.
News: From risk to resilience: Strengthening financial preparedness in Southeast Asia
By Financial Protection Forum (World Bank) on Feb 12, 2026 02:51 pm
As climate change intensifies, countries need not only stronger response systems but also faster and more predictable funding to protect vulnerable populations and safeguard development gains.
News: Making a map to make a difference: Interactive GIS tool shows superfund flooding dangers
By Eos – AGU on Feb 12, 2026 12:07 pm
Geographic information system (GIS) maps help researchers, policymakers, and community members see how environmental risks are spread throughout a given region.
News: When every dinar counts: How Jordan can make disaster support faster and fairer
By UK Aid on Feb 11, 2026 11:43 pm
For Jordan, as climate shocks become more frequent and intense, the challenge is no longer whether support exists, but whether it can move fast enough.
News: Nominate your community hero for the Avoidable Deaths Network’s (ADN) Hero Award
By Avoidable Deaths Network on Feb 11, 2026 10:21 pm
The Avoidable Deaths Network invites you to nominate individuals whose courage, leadership, and commitment have prevented harm, protected lives, or created safer futures.
News: Call for chapter submissions: Emerging technologies in enhancing disaster resilience
By United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) on Feb 11, 2026 10:17 pm
UNDRR launches a call for contributions for a new compendium titled “State of Art Policy and Practice of Emerging Technologies in Enhancing Resilience.”
News: Call for stories: Living legacies: Tales of culture and resilience
By United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Feb 11, 2026 10:12 pm
UNESCO and ICHCAP invite you to share personal stories that show the connection between culture and climate change – from the challenges communities face and creative solutions they develop.
News: Call for papers: Advancing Information Systems (IS) for climate emergencies and disaster management
By International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction (Elsevier) on Feb 11, 2026 10:05 pm
Communities globally are increasingly vulnerable to climate-induced disasters such as storms, floods, wildfires, and earthquakes. These events often trigger further emergencies, leading to infrastructure failures, public health issues.
News: Call for papers: Institutionalising and sustaining multi-hazard risk governance in a changing climate: challenges and opportunities in urban context of the North and South
By International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction (Elsevier) on Feb 11, 2026 10:02 pm
This special collection from the 16th International Conference of the Integrated Disaster Risk Management (IDRiM 2026) will focus on evidence related to institutionalising and sustaining multi-hazard risk governance in a changing climate
News: Climate change could halve areas suitable for cattle, sheep and goat farming by 2100
By Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research on Feb 11, 2026 07:46 pm
A study shows that grassland-based grazing systems – currently covering a third of the Earth’s surface and representing the world’s largest production system – will see a severe contraction as global temperatures rise.
News: New mapping tool can help South Carolina prepare for sea-level rise
By The Pew Charitable Trusts on Feb 11, 2026 10:21 am
New mapping tool helps communities anticipate sea‑level rise by showing where salt marshes will migrate, guiding smarter development, conservation, and resilience planning. Built collaboratively, it offers a model other coastal states can replicate.
News: Understanding the hazard potential of the Seattle fault zone: It’s ‘pretty close to home’
By Geological Society of America, the on Feb 10, 2026 06:31 pm
Research shows that although large offshore faults like the Cascadia subduction zone draw much of the focus in the Pacific Northwest, other complex fault systems, such as the one beneath central Seattle—also pose serious hazards.
News: From shelter to strength: How disaster refuges protect lives in Palau
By United Nations News Centre on Feb 10, 2026 05:00 pm
This news story highlights how UN-supported disaster shelters in Palau are strengthening community resilience to climate hazards by providing safe refuges and enhancing preparedness.
News: Strengthening early warning services in Chad
By World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on Feb 10, 2026 03:00 pm
Early warning services in Chad were strengthened through a project that expanded observations, improved forecasting, modernized data systems, and enhanced community-level alert delivery, boosting national capacity to protect vulnerable populations.
News: What decades of data reveal about climate disaster deaths
By University of Chicago on Feb 10, 2026 02:15 pm
A new study by B. B. Cael, assistant professor in the Department of Geophysical Sciences at the University of Chicago, analyzed nearly 2,000 of the deadliest climate hazard events worldwide since 1988 and found a mix of progress and growing risk.
News: Scientists link marine heatwaves to rising cyclone risks
By Research Matters on Feb 10, 2026 01:01 pm
Extreme 2019 Indian Ocean Dipole drove record marine heatwaves in the Arabian Sea, creating deep warm layers that fueled a rapid series of intense cyclones. Rising global temperatures may make such events far more frequent.
News: Actions to unlock adaptation financing can shield Southeast Asia from climate shocks
By Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis on Feb 10, 2026 12:46 pm
The article urges stronger national plans, clearer taxonomies, better project preparation, and financial instruments that attract private capital to close the region’s resilience gap.
News: Oasis launches industry-owned not-for-profit catastrophe modelling SaaS platform to provide independence and choice
By Oasis Loss Modelling Framework on Feb 10, 2026 10:05 am
Oasis launches an industry‑owned, not‑for‑profit SaaS platform to keep catastrophe modelling independent and vendor‑neutral, offering access to 300+ models and integrating with Moody’s IRP. The platform aims to expand choice and reduce consolida