Series
A Concern in the Summer: 5 Facts on Heat Stress
Extreme heatwaves are happening with increasing frequency. They can have severe consequences, especially for vulnerable populations in urban settings.
News
Workshop Details Findings on Global Important Agricultural Heritage Systems in East Asia
The event was held as part of a UNU-IAS project on monitoring and evaluation methods for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity.
Project
African Research College on Sustainable Cities
This project will bring together Pan-African experts, students, and researchers to share knowledge on urbanisation and challenges in African cities.
Blog Post
Climate Change and the City
Cities in developing countries are key actors that should be taken into account as negotiations around how the UN Climate Change Conference unfold.
Series
5 Facts on Climate Migrants
People on the move due to drought and floods are often called “climate refugees”. But these people are not legally considered refugees.
Project
MCII Contribution to the G7 Initiative on Climate Risk Insurance
This project assists the InsuResilience Secretariat in an appropriate design and the implementation of the G7 Climate Risk Insurance Initiative.
Project
Munich Climate Insurance Initiative (MCII)
The purpose of MCII is promotion of public-private protection and insurance solutions for people worldwide affected by weather-related catastrophes.
Project
MCII: Climate Risk Adaptation and Insurance in the Caribbean (CRAIC)
The CRAIC project addresses climate change adaptation and vulnerability by promoting climate risk insurance to manage and transfer risk
Project
GIS Training for Improved Natural Resource Management in Africa
This project aims to build capacity for the deployment of geospatial applications in natural resource research, planning and management in Africa.