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Crisis Preparedness and Response Toolkit The World Bank Group is rolling out an expanded Crisis Preparedness and Response Toolkit to help developing countries better respond to crises and build resilience against future shocks. World Bank

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World Bank releases new crisis preparedness and response toolkit

Mon, 2025-05-05 10:41 — mike kraft

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City fires are likely to increase with climate change, modeling study warns The frequency of some types of fires in cities as a result of climate change is projected to increase in the coming decades, according to a modeling study published in Nature Cities. The findings are ... Nature Publishing Group Phys.org

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City fires are likely to increase with climate change--study

Wed, 2025-03-05 12:31 — mike kraft

... The findings are based on data from 2,847 cities in 20 countries and could be useful for future urban planning and emergency response strategies.

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Environment

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FEMA is losing scores of employees. What does that mean for disaster recovery? Cuts at the Federal Emergency Management Agency could affect people across the country who are struggling to rebuild and prepare for disasters. The Washington Post

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Overview: The cuts at the Federal Emergency Management Agency could affect people across the country who are struggling to rebuild and prepare for disasters.

Thu, 2025-02-20 10:44 — mike kraft

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REPORT: The Biden-Harris Administration Roadmap for Pandemic Preparedness and Response | The White House President Biden came into office facing the worst public health crisis in more than a century. COVID-19 was wreaking havoc on our country – closing our The White House The White House

Biden-⁠Harris Administration Publishes Description of efforts and Roadmap for Pandemic Preparedness and Response

Thu, 2025-01-16 10:02 — mike kraft

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The Changing Climate Is A Health Crisis: A Call To Action For Human Well-Being As a physician and policymaker, I believe we need to urgently recognize climate change for what it truly is—a public health crisis—and act accordingly. Bill Frist Forbes

Opinion: The Changing Climate Is A Health Crisis --Dr. Bill Frist, former Senate Majority Leader

Mon, 2025-01-13 09:52 — mike kraft

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As Wildfires Threaten Urban Areas Like Los Angeles, ‘Planning for the Unprecedented’ Is Crucial, Experts Say - Inside Climate News As fires rage on in Los Angeles County, communities struggle to evacuate. Here’s what everyone should know as fire risks worsen nationwide. Kiley Price Inside Climate News

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Wildfires: ‘Planning for the Unprecedented’ Is Crucial, Experts Say

Mon, 2025-01-13 09:42 — mike kraft

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U.S. to invest about $850M in improving water, drought systems in western states - UPI.com A nearly billion-dollar investment will go to almost a dozen western states for critical upgrades to water delivery and drought resilience infrastructure. UPI

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U.S. Interior Dept. announces $850M in grants to improve water, drought systems in western states

Wed, 2024-12-04 12:41 — mike kraft

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How Can Government Build Resilience in the Face of Crises? - HS Today Since the turn of the millennium, pandemics, heat waves, wildfires, floods, cyberattacks, supply chain interruptions, and other crises have deeply stressed governments, communities, businesses, and individuals around the world. HSToday

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How Governments Can Build Resilience in the Face of Crises --new study

Mon, 2024-11-25 10:41 — mike kraft

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Trump’s reelection casts a shadow over the start of global climate negotiations Trump’s return to the White House raises questions about whether the country will continue working on global climate initiatives. NPR

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Global climate change talks start under shadow of Trump’s views

Mon, 2024-11-11 10:54 — mike kraft

Global climate talks started today in Baku, Azerbaijan, a major oil and gas producing country that borders Russia and Iran on the Caspian Sea.

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