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We welcome original articles from project participants sharing experiences, lessons learned, good practices, essays, opinions, photo stories and more.
After Disaster Strikes: The Long Way to Recovery
This paper by EDRC Research Associate, Louisa Nachtmann, highlights the long-term effects of natural disasters especially those linked to climate change and extreme weather events. These effects include higher than normal mortality rates after disasters occur and long-term impacts on physical and mental health as well as social-economic disruptions which can last for decades not just months. The article also points to efforts to better understand and reduce the long-term consequences of natural disasters as well as the need for further research and enhanced adaptation strategies.
Paris is preparing for heat waves of the future – with temperatures possibly as high as 50°C (122° F).
This review of a NYT article points to studies highlighting Paris as one of the European capitals most at risk of devasting extreme temperatures as well as to several governmental and NGO initiatives preparing for impacts on schools, hospitals, transport and more as well as on massive tree planting in the city.
Climate and Security Action through Civil-Military Cooperation in Climate Emergencies
Presentaition of Project CASA at the Climate Security Association of Canada (CSAC) conference on "Climate Security and its Challenges" in Montreal on 8-9 April 2024.
Navigating the Camino and Climate Complexity
Little did I know that July 2023, the month I walked through Spain from Roland's Fountain to Santiago de Compostela, would become the hottest month ever measured on our planet. It was also the month that I collaborated with Swiss Re on the impact of climate change on the Camino de Santiago.
Swiss Army aids Alpine Firefighters … and Cows
Press coverage of the wildfires in Switzerland during the summer of 2023 reported on how the Swiss army was helping to battle the flames.