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Alberta is at risk of droughts and water shortages. While a changing climate brings flooding and droughts, preparedness and mitigation/risk reduction strategies are being deployed today. #CDRO Canadian Disaster Response Organization (CDRO) #weareheretohelp #emergencymanagement #preparedness #climatechange

HOW TO BUILD WATER RETENTION POND AND WETLANDS FOR FLOOD, DROUGHT AND CLIMATE PREVENTION. In 5 days, the volunteers learned how to implement NBS for rainwater retention for replication.

Interesting insight here from The Guardian regarding the factors affecting UK water security. But what about factors affecting climate extremes in East Africa?🌦️ In a recent paper, #REACH colleagues Dr. Ellen Dyer and Dr Meron Teferi Taye reviewed the drivers and typologies of climate extremes across different East African geographies. Droughts and floods remain a major challenge for the region and while there are improvements in forecasting these extremes, further research is required to improve information provision for risk-based decision making📊 You can read more via this link 👉 https://lnkd.in/egZuJcZt #WaterSecurity | Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment - University of Oxford |University of Oxford | International Water Management Institute (IWMI)

🌍Empowering Climate Resilience with Integrated Drought Management!🌍 Excited to share that I’ve just completed the Integrated Drought Management: Monitoring and Early Warning course with CAPNET, and it’s been a transformative experience! 🌱💧 With climate change escalating drought risks worldwide, having the right tools to ; predict, prepare, and respond is more important than ever. This course provided an in-depth look at cutting-edge strategies and technologies that help manage drought impacts effectively. What I gained 🔹Advanced Monitoring Techniques– Leveraging satellite data, real-time climate models, and localized systems to track drought conditions with precision. 🔹 Proactive Early Warning Systems – Building resilience by anticipating droughts before they hit and implementing strategies to reduce their impact. 🔹 Global Best Practices – Connecting with global frameworks and solutions that foster collaboration across sectors for drought preparedness. This course is a must for anyone involved in water resource management, agriculture, or climate policy. It equips you with the knowledge and tools to act early, minimize risk, and drive sustainable solutions. 💡 As droughts become more frequent and severe, these skills will be essential to safeguarding our communities and ecosystems. If you're serious about climate resilience, I highly recommend diving into this course! #DroughtManagement #ClimateResilience #WaterSecurity #EarlyWarning #Sustainability #DisasterPreparedness #CAPNET #ClimateAction #SustainableDevelopment --- This version adds more energy to the tone, highlights the urgency of the issue, and makes the call to action more personal and impactful.

"Even if the summer rain we have seen has reduced the severity of the #ABdrought, we are likely to face the same challenges again in the coming years and we need to have the tools and knowledge in place to manage them. In other words; yes. It’s raining, but now is not the time to stop talking about how #innovation can help us manage drought." Read the latest Business Council of Alberta whitepaper published in collaboration with Alberta Innovates' Water Innovation Program Director, Vicki Lightbown: https://bit.ly/4eGCaDU

Drought events are far-reaching and impacting ecosystems, society and economic sectors. Droughts are destabilizing communities and triggering civil unrest and migration in many areas. Urgent need for support to be better prepared against droughts: increasing resilience. At World Water Forum 9 the HELP flagship report on drought risk management was launched. Today, I will present steps to implement actions at World Water Forum 10. So, if you are around, you are welcome to the session "best practices and drought management planning", Room Kintamani 5, at 13:00 - 14:30. Deltares Alliance for Global Water Adaptation (AGWA) Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat #HELPwateranddisasters #droughts #climateaction #climateadaptation #wateresilience #drr #SDG #10WWF

#Manitoba water retention infrastructure is crucial in minimizing #flood and #drought risks. But what other benefits can it bring? Read this International Institute for Sustainable Development report to find out 👇 https://lnkd.in/giFW7wH6 #extremeweather #climateadaptation

The National Drought Group met earlier this month to discuss the importance of being ready for extreme weather, following England's wettest 12 months on record! With the impacts of climate change becoming more pronounced, we need to recognise that both drought and flooding are part of the same challenge. While water resources are currently healthy, the Environment Agency warns that droughts will likely become more frequent. As Minister for water and flooding Emma Hardy highlighted, population growth and climate change are putting immense pressure on our water systems. To ensure a sustainable future, we must improve and introduce new infrastructure whilst enhancing resilience against all weather extremes. Small steps at home, like installing smart water butts, can make a big difference! #WaterManagement #ClimateChange #Sustainability #NationalDroughtGroup #EnvironmentAgency https://lnkd.in/eJv3_rHy

#Floods, #drought, #wildfires and low-flow events, as well as #waterscarcity situations and #extremestorms, are likely to become more intense, longer and more frequent for the next period due to #climatechange. As a solution to environmental risks, the Disaster Management Working Group was established in 2019 to concentrate on emergency response and preparedness elements of managing environmental risks which are in line with the goal of #EUSDR Priority Area 5 - #EnvironmentalRisks. Extending the cooperation and joint efforts of the countries in the #DanubeRegion presents an opportunity for reaching a common understanding and for developing standards regarding the management of environmental risks. Developing recommendations for the involvement of #civilprotection organisations and #fireandrescueservices involved in #disastermanagement would encourage standardised response activities. More information about the activity of this #danubestrategyflagship: https://lnkd.in/dv_uFmwj © A_Lesik via Shutterstock #macroregions4u #danuberegionstrategy #prosperitythroughdiversity #togetherforenvironemnt #environmentprotection #danubeyouthcouncil

New Jersey is rolling out a comprehensive suite of reforms to coastal building rules meant to cope with floods and rising sea levels. The three primary flood protection components of the proposed rule would:  1️⃣ Create an “Inundation Risk Zone.” This new zone encompasses land currently above sea level likely to be inundated either permanently or twice daily during high tides over the life of proposed development. New or improved residential buildings, critical buildings, and critical infrastructure will be required to account for the increased flood risk. 2️⃣ Adjust tidal flood hazard areas. Using the best available New Jersey-specific sea-level rise data, the rule establishes the “climate adjusted flood elevation” to reflect the likely increase to five feet above current sea level by the end of the century. 3️⃣ Align with the National Flood Insurance Program’s (NFIP) minimum standards. The proposed new rules ensure that department permit standards or authorizations for a site are as protective as federal standards, as established in each community’s rule or floodplain ordinance. The proposed rulemaking also includes changes to protect critical facilities and infrastructure from the effects of climate change; increases protection of land and water resources; facilitates the use of nature-based solutions; encourages renewable energy; and improves stormwater management, particularly in urbanized areas. Read about the Resilient Environments And Landscapes (REAL) reforms:  https://dep.nj.gov/njreal/