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Empowerment in WASH index

Project / The empowerment in WASH index (EWI) project measures empowerment and social inclusion of water, sanitation and hygiene interventions.

Is adaptation reducing vulnerability or redistributing it?

Journal article / As connections between people and places intensify, it seems likely that adaptation responses might shift risks and vulnerability between people and places

Exploring gender inequality in the Lower Mekong Region: Creating a sub-national Gender Inequality Index (GII)

Perspective / SEI is developing a gender inequality index for Cambodia and Vietnam for better analysis of gender gaps and vulnerabilities in the Mekong Region.

New international centre of excellence on disaster risk unveiled at SEI Science Forum

Feature / As vulnerability to disaster in Asia increases, the SEI Asia centre will boost the contribution of science to tackling risk and meeting international targets.

Disaster risk reduction strategies in EU coastal areas – recommendations for EU, national, and regional policy makers

SEI brief / This policy brief highlights the lessons-learned from the RISC-KIT project and provides recommendations relevant to the Sendai Framework and EU Floods Directive

Growing old in a changing climate

Journal article / An understanding of factors that contribute to older people’s vulnerability and resilience can strengthen government to minimise climate impacts on this group

Bridging climate information gaps to strengthen capacities for climate informed decision-making in Africa

Project / The goal of this project is to strengthen the capacities of relevant stakeholders and deploy appropriate climate information and best practices.

Equitable Resilience in Local Institutions (ERLI)

Project / This project aimed to fill vital knowledge, policy and practice gaps on how equitable resilience can be secured through local institutions.

Can water infrastructure help Lesotho build a more climate-resilient future?

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