United Nations University – Institute for Environment & Human Security (UNU-EHS) Newsletter: Special edition
UNU-EHS launches new report revealing solutions to reduce the impacts of disasters
After a summer of climatic extremes across the world, a new United Nations University report looks at how the right solutions can reduce the risk of such hazards turning into full-blown disasters, or in some cases eliminate them altogether. After a summer of climatic extremes across the world, a new United Nations University report looks at how the right solutions can reduce the risk of such hazards turning into full-blown disasters, or in some cases eliminate them altogether.
A new report, Interconnected Disaster Risks 2021/2022, was released on Wednesday 31 August by United Nations University – Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS), analysing 10 disasters from 2021/2022, which were selected to be representative of a larger global issue. Through an in-depth analysis of each disaster, the report finds shared root causes which connect the disasters with each other and also identifies 8 solutions which can help to prevent or better manage the risks.
Launched two months ahead of the annual UN Climate Conference, the report underpins that solutions work best when implemented in combination with each other as solution packages.
We invite you to find out more about the new report, browse the report website, watch the videos and see the first media coverage!
ONU: 10 catástrofes en un año tuvieron coste de 280.000 millones de dólares Las catástrofes ocurridas entre 2021 y 2022 se cobraron la vida de unas 10.000 personas y tuvieron un coste de 280.000 millones de dólares, de acuerdo a un informe de Naciones Unidas, que señala que los desastres ambientales están conectados pero también las soluciones. Read more...
5 Facts on how disasters are interconnected The past year, disasters have been happening around the globe. Learn more about the underlying systems that connect disasters with each other, and how all of us can prevent disaster impacts, and in some cases, prevent them all together. Read more...
First person: Surviving a deadly hurricane in New York On 1 September 2021, Hurricane Ida caused floods that led to some 29 deaths, and shutting down much of the subway system. Amrita Bhagwandin was at her home in the New York Borough of Queens on that traumatic day. Read more...
Solutions to manage disasters Through an in-depth analysis of disasters, the report finds shared root causes which connect the disasters with each other and also identifies 8 solutions which can help to prevent or better manage the risks.. Read more...
Mitigating interconnected climate disaster risks Planet earth is becoming a harder place to be. The United Nations is reporting its 2021/2022 fiscal year set fresh records for disasters with $280 billion in damages and some 10,000 lives lost. Watch more...
Interconnected Disaster Risks 2021/2022
Stories: Hurricane Ida
