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opinion
As heat rises, women risk death in South Asia
When heat waves hit, women - stuck indoors, wearing heavy clothing and refusing water to avoid toilet trips - are most at risk
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BRACED Update
Concern introduces BRACED at EXPO 2015 in Milan
Concern introduced BRACED at Expo 2015 in Milan during launch of the Global Hunger Index
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opinion
Vivre Avec l’Eau project helps residents of one street in Dakar bounce back from extreme rainfall and flash flooding
On August 9th, thunderstorms dropped up to 99 mm of rain locally in Ngor, over half the total rainfall this area usually gets in the entire month of August. While other parts of Dakar were inundated with water, the drainage system implemented by the Vivre Avec L'eau project in one market street effectively eliminated the flood waters allowing residents to return to their business.
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guides
Working on gender equality in fragile contexts
This issue of Gender & Development looks at fragility from a gender perspective.
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opinion
Let’s move out of the Middle Ages in financing disaster response
It’s time to put away the begging bowl and turn to insurance
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Article
Ethiopian women get down to business of beating climate change
A BRACED project in Ethiopia aims to enable local women to become more economically stable and independent
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Article
Saltwater treatment plant brings 'tasty tea' to Indian island
After decades of drinking brackish water that made them sick, a locally developed desalination plant means Lakshadweep residents now enjoy a clean supply
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Article
Adapting to uncertainty needed in face of climate shocks - experts
"When we're adapting to climate change, we're not adapting to a new stable state, we're adapting to uncertainty."
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opinion
Is it time for a more pessimistic view about climate adaptation?
Is too much optimism hurting climate adaptation efforts?
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Article
Parents trade girls for cows as war and climate change hit Africa
Parents can now receive up to 300 cows in bride price, up from about 30 cows during peacetime
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