Christian Aid’s Post

The climate crisis is intensifying disasters, leaving frontline communities trapped in a cycle of loss. Recovery efforts must go beyond mere rebuilding and focus on resilience.   To ensure resilient recovery, we must listen to and work together with communities to understand the specific challenges they face.   Find out more on our work with The Zurich Flood Resilience Alliance and the Urban Climate Resilience Program, which develops solutions that account for changing risks and empowers communities to withstand future climate shocks   ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dm3BakDh #ResilientRecovery #AdaptingtoClimateChange

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Our work in climate change adaptation highlights 4 important aspects of a resilient recovery: it needs to be multi-dimensional, inclusive, equitable and funded. You can find out more with this infographic.

Integration of local indigenous people's knowledge in sustainable forest management approaches is vital

Every $1 spent on adaptation could lead to $12 in economic benefits, and lead to invaluable protection for people and communities around the world. Disaster responses—like those for the recent flooding in Brazil—must also be accompanied by larger efforts to prevent and prepare for future disasters. Our Deputy Director Nidhi Upadhyaya reminds us that the recent floods are a sobering example of the need to scale resilience solutions and mobilize investments in climate adaptation. We partnered with the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center to consider how resilience and adaptation could better protect frontline communities from climate disasters. Watch the full conversation now. https://bit.ly/3QRVdRG

Amid global crises such as droughts, floods, and degraded land, families are forced to leave their homes for a fresh start. Oscar Chacon, executive director of Alianza Americas, sheds light on how these struggles often overlook the climate change link. Dive into our latest #LSGIntoTheWeeds interview for more insights: https://bit.ly/41hBqie #ClimateMigration #SDG #ClimateChange

Climate-related disasters have declined 97+% over the century Richer, smarter and more resilient societies reduce disaster deaths This swamps any potential climate signal Why is this not reported? You can see all the references in my Twitter thread: https://lnkd.in/dC94mFbN

According to the Internal Displacement Monitoring Center a record 32.6 million people by climate disasters in 2022, surpassing the number of displaced people by conflict and violence. #ClimateChange #PopulationDisplacement #ClimateCrisis #EffectsOfClimateChange

In the face of escalating climate changes, which significantly heightens the threat of disasters affecting households and communities globally, devising effective solutions to address the challenges posed by events such as floods, heatwaves, and droughts should be of great importance to policymakers. Having recently finished this free course on Nature-based Solutions for Disaster and Climate Resilience provided by the SDG Academy, I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a comprehensive introduction to this crucial topic. 'Nature-based solutions' (NbS), amongst other measures, may play a vital role in fortifying the resilience of households and communities against the growing frequency of global disaster events. #NatureforResilience The Partnership for Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction (PEDRR)