South Africa’s game reserves, tourist parks, chalets and ocean activities are being disrupted by extreme weather. To protect livelihoods, urban planning needs to adapt to climate change fast.
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Understanding what to do when faced with flooding on the road is an important, yet often overlooked aspect of driver education, which could be the difference between life and death.
Homeowners insurance is so expensive that some people are going without it.
Climate change poses clear risks to human rights around the world. It is essential that people hold governments and decision-makers to account.
Massive damage to key infrastructure and croplands means the effects of Kenya’s devastating floods will be felt for a long time.
Too much pavement and old drainage systems are just two of the problems communities face.
In the lead-up to the 2024 federal budget, there was hope for investments in water management and water-related infrastructure. Those hopes were misplaced.
If accessible crisis information is not accurate, complete, up to date and high quality, there can be life and death consequences for people with disability in a bushfire, flood or pandemic.
Extreme downpours and droughts, both fueled by rising global temperatures, are taking a toll. Communities trying to manage the threats face three big challenges.
You might be wondering: what is a ‘Black Nor'easter’, what’s causing all this rain and does it have anything to do with climate change? Here’s what you need to know.
Not all types of ground are the same and understanding how varied ground types react to environmental stresses is key to achieving true sustainability.
Despite improvements in disaster response management since the Abbotsford floods of 2021, long-term animal welfare remains woefully underappreciated in B.C.
Projections show that there’ll be Indian Ocean dipoles in the future – and that means more rainy days, and more extreme rainfall.
Public concerns for real estate value, and a focus on the self, make flood risk maps unpopular. However, these concerns should not dissuade governments from providing resources we can all trust.
Our expert in disaster recovery and climate change adaptation calls for a longer-term response to conflict zones affected by severe flooding, such as Libya and Pakistan.
Last year was the hottest in recorded history. That heat led to a range of unusually intense weather events across Australia.
A new study reveals that from 2050, Africa will suffer from food and water scarcity, and a massive loss of jobs in agriculture, unless climate change mitigation measures are put in place now.
Australians want government to act on climate change, but not necessarily now, or in their neighbourhood. How can governments resolve this dilemma?
Floodwaters pulsing into the sea normally clear within six days. But the 2022 floods in eastern Australia were different.
Whether it’s pamphlets aimed at prevention or text alerts, mass communication is often relied on during disasters. This flawed approach can be improved by engaging meaningfully with communities.
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ARC Future Fellow and Associate Professor in Climate Science, ARC Centre of Excellence for 21st Century Weather, The University of Melbourne
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Regius Professor of Meteorology and Climate Science, University of Reading
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Professor of Environmental Planning, University of Waikato
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Senior Lecturer, Climate Science and Science Communication, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Research Associate, UNSW
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Associate Professor in Environmental Science, Western Sydney University
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Clinical Associate Professor, School of Medical Science & Sydney Infectious Diseases Institute; Principal Hospital Scientist, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor, School of Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering, Adelaide University
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Senior Research Associate, Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS), United Nations University
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Professor emeritus, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor, Macquarie University
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Climate Scientist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology
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Senior Research Fellow, The University Centre for Rural Health, University of Sydney
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Adjunct Professor of Environmental Geography, CQUniversity Australia