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Laurie Goering
Laurie Goering edits AlertNet Climate, the Thomson Reuters Foundation’s news website on the humanitarian and development impacts of climate change.
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COVID-19
Can virus stimulus vaccinate the poor against future crises?
Aid experts say the COVID-19 pandemic highlights the need for global investment to help vulnerable communities prepare for crises.
Migration
People are more likely to be displaced by cyclones, floods or fires than by conflicts, Oxfam says
Seven of the top 10 countries with the highest displacement by proportion of their population were developing island states, largely in the Pacific and the Caribbean, the report found.
Digital Economy and New Value Creation
How the Red Cross is using blockchain to help disaster-prone communities
"Those kind of loops are what economies are built on. If they're not there, you end up with the chronic cycle of the Red Cross giving aid every three years because it's not building commu...
Climate Change
Wealthy nations promise $9.8 billion to help poorer nations adapt to climate change
The Green Climate Fund so far has allocated about $5.2 billion to 111 projects in 99 countries.
Environment and Natural Resource Security
Flood damage is now a mental health threat in Britain
A study shows that people whose homes are damaged by disasters are 50% more likely to suffer from depression and anxiety.
Africa
High-tech innovation could shape the future of Africa's farming landscape
With farmers in the country already embracing tech to help with small-scale, agricultural tasks, drones and other small robots could soon be the future of Africa's farming
Youth Perspectives
'It's a really powerful time to be a teenager,' says UK climate strike leader
It was "way bigger than I ever anticipated", says Anna Taylor, a leader of the UK Student Climate Network.
Environment and Natural Resource Security
Despite climate pledges, G20 coal subsidies are on the rise
While support for coal mining has fallen, other subsidies for coal-fired power have risen substantially, researchers said.
Environment and Natural Resource Security
Insurance not enough to offset financial risks of climate change, analysts say
Global warming is set to increase natural disasters like flooding, but without fundamental change the financial system will not be able to cope with repair and insurance costs.
Climate Change
Climate change is an 'imminent' security threat, risk experts say
Security experts from around the world are voicing their opinions on climate change, and there is one resounding consensus - it is an 'imminent' security threat.
Environment and Natural Resource Security
Why climate change is the biggest global health threat of the century
Heatwaves, storms, floods and fires are threatening to overwhelm health systems, according to experts.
South Africa
This 'dating service' is helping young people in South Africa find work
South Africa has a high unemployment rate - especially among young people - with the education system, slow economic growth and the legacy of apartheid all factors.
Future of Food
A new way to tackle hunger could be in the palm of your hand
Gathering previously unavailable data could be an important step on the road to tackling global hunger.
Gender Parity
Why women are crucial to beating climate change
A report on gender equality and climate goals says women's views are crucial to developing policies that deal with climate change.