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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?

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

SEI at Almedalsveckan 2016

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Q&A: Frank Thomalla on disaster risk in the Asia Pacific region

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SEI at Adaptation Futures 2016

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