CDKN Journalist Fellow In an article for Thomson Reuters Foundation, CDKN/Panos fellow Saleem Shaikh, and Sughra Tunio, look at how early warning technology protects Nepali villagers from sudden floods.

How did India's monsoon produce a disaster? Elizabeth Colebourn and Charlotte Finlay from CDKN reflect on how the tragic loss of life in the Himalayan State should sharpen minds on how disaster risk needs to be integrated into planning decisions.

Uncertain times Anna Steynor, Bruce Hewitson and Chris Jack of the University of Cape Town’s Climate System Analysis Group explain why scientists providing climate change forecasts must engage with those people who need the information to make decisions for society

Mapping the DRM 'systems' in Asia At the end of day 2 of the CDKN Asia DRM learning and innovation hub, partners have mapped the 'system' for DRM in which they work

Finding the right questions to ask about DRM in Asia At the end of Day 1 of the CDKN Asia DRM learning and innovation hub, partners have decided on what they need to learn about, from whom and how

Integrating climate-smart DRM in key sectors, what does it take? Dina Khan, CDKN Project Manager, reflects on some of the key questions the upcoming learning and innovation hub on DRM in Asia will examine.

Mozambique - Improving human health through climate resilience and disaster risk reduction A new CDKN-commissioned report presents significant progress in understanding the health impacts of climate change in Mozambique.

The vital role of ecosystems in reducing risk from disasters With losses from major disasters increasing, we should be investing in ecosystems that protect people and infrastructure, says CDKN’s Maliza van Eeden

Lessons from mitigating disasters in India for HFA 2 Vishal Pathak with Kshitij Gupta from the All India Disaster Mitigation Institute (AIDMI) consider how the post-2015 framework on disaster risk reduction can integrate learning from the field.

Strength in unity - African countries pool climate risks for better insurance against droughts Fatima Kassam explains how a groundbreaking extreme weather insurance scheme, coupled with capacity building services, can help African Union member states resist and recover from the ravages of drought.

The invisible disaster for the Changpas tribe in Ladakh, India Vijayalakshmi Viswanathan of SEEDS / Saferworld Communications reports from an emergency situation where a freezing winter is putting lives and livelihoods at risk.