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In the 01/27/2026 edition: Climate and Disaster News Updates from late January 2026 reveal a sharp escalation in climate-related risks worldwide, from intensifying droughts and wildfires to floods, storms, and rising sea levels. New research, policy analyses, and field-based initiatives highlight both the growing human and economic toll of climate extremes and the urgent need […]

In the 01/06/2026 edition: Global climate and disaster risks have intensified in 2026, as a series of recent reports highlight the growing impacts of heatwaves, wildfires, floods, earthquakes, and climate-related policy challenges across different regions of the world. News: ‘The perfect storm’: Trump has left the US less prepared for natural disasters, experts say By

Mojtaba Safari, Executive Council UNESCO Chair on Coastal Geo-Hazard Analysis Assistant professor, Department of Archeology, University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, Iran m.safari@umz.ac.ir Din Keti Tepe is one of the prominent archaeological sites in the southern Caspian Sea region, dating back approximately three thousand years. According to the current geopolitical divisions, it is located between Babolsar and

In the 01/01/2026 edition:   Event: Urban Planning & Architectural Design for Sustainable Development (UPADSD) – 11th Edition By University of Florence published on Dec 29, 2025 02:58 pm The 11th International Conference collective aim is to foster superior outcomes in the crucial endeavor of creating truly sustainable urban environments.   Event: Disaster risk reduction

In the 12/30/2025 edition: In today’s global climate news briefing, major developments in disaster risk reduction, climate change impacts, and climate migration reveal how governments, scientists, and communities are strengthening resilience in the face of growing environmental and economic shocks. News: Adaptive social protection against climate and economic shocks in Sri Lanka By Development Asia

Dr. Hamid Nazari, UNESCO Chairholder in Coastal Geo-Hazard Analysis, presented “White Hydrogen and Ophiolitic Lands in Iran” at the China–Iran Ocean–Climate Change Dialogue, held in Tehran and online on January 26–28, 2026. His talk highlighted the geological potential of Iran’s ophiolitic regions for natural hydrogen research and its relevance to low-carbon energy Ocean-Climate Change Dialogue

In the 12/25/2025 edition: International development jobs and disaster risk management careers are now available in the December 25, 2025 edition, featuring high-impact consulting opportunities in geospatial analysis, landslide risk assessment, and sustainability. This update highlights vacancies from the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center and leading international research organizations working at the forefront of disaster resilience

In the 12/23/2025 edition: Alaska landslide risks are increasingly being identified through advanced analysis of seismic signals, as researchers uncover seasonal ground vibrations near Barry Arm caused by freezing and thawing water in rock fractures. News: Study searches for landslide clues in seismic signals from Alaska’s Barry Arm By Seismological Society of America on Dec

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In the 12/18/2025 edition:   Event: 16th Annual Conference of the International Society for Integrated Disaster Risk Management (IDRiM) 2026 By Resilience Development Initiative published on Dec 16, 2025 05:43 pm The IDRiM Conference is a global annual forum that brings together academics, practitioners, policymakers, and community leaders to exchange knowledge, build collaboration, and advance

Researchers are making significant progress in decoding Linear Elamite, a mysterious writing system used in ancient Iran around 4,000 years ago. Long considered undecipherable, the script has begun to reveal its meaning thanks to new analytical methods and comparisons with known ancient languages. Scholars believe Linear Elamite was used to record royal names, titles, and

In the 12/16/2025 edition: Climate Change News for December 16, 2025 highlights the most important global developments in disaster risk reduction, climate resilience, extreme weather events, floods, wildfires, and early warning systems. News: COP30 and the cost of governing climate risks in silos By Medium on Dec 15, 2025 05:12 pm Ten years ago, the