Tag: Natural disasters
Women are 14 times more likely to die in a climate disaster than men. It’s just one way climate change is gendered
Women and gender-diverse people bear the brunt of climate change’s negative affects. If Australia wants to be taken seriously on climate action, this needs addressing.
What causes landslides? Can we predict them to save lives?
Landslides are usually sudden and cause devastation in their wake. Here’s why they are seemingly impossible to predict.
Fasting is a key part of Ramadan, but for many Muslims, climate change is making food scarce all year
Muslims internationally fast during the day in the holy month. But largely-Islamic nations are feeling the effects of climate change, making life harder both during and outside of Ramadan.
We can't rely on the 'dogs breakfast' of disaster warnings to do the hard work of building community resilience
Whether it’s pamphlets aimed at prevention or text alerts, mass communication is often relied on during disasters. This flawed approach can be improved by engaging meaningfully with communities.
Australia has invested heavily in a Pacific peacekeeping hub. So, where are the recruits?
The new $100 million Blackrock peacekeeping training facility in Fiji has high ambitions, but will need Australia’s ongoing support to succeed.
Intergenerational report highlights the threat of a hotter, less productive Australia due to global warming
The report to be released on Thursday says an increase in global temperatures of 3-4°C would cost Australia $135 billion to $423 billion.
