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Building the evidence base: IMPACT’s research on climate change in crisis contexts
Building the evidence base: IMPACT’s research on climate change in crisis contexts

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Building the evidence base: IMPACT’s research on climate change in crisis contexts

The COP27 climate summit kicked off this week in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. As parties to the climate change treaty gather to review annual progress on reducing carbon emissions, one key issue at the forefront for many activists is the impact the climate crisis is having on poorer countries. These nations bear the brunt of erratic […]

Climate Watch: Data on Climate-Related Risks in Vulnerable Contexts
Climate Watch: Data on Climate-Related Risks in Vulnerable Contexts

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Climate Watch: Data on Climate-Related Risks in Vulnerable Contexts

IMPACT Initiatives, notably via its REACH, AGORA, and PANDA initiatives, is increasingly committing research efforts to inform the aid community on how to tackle climate risk. The objective? To identify evidence-based solutions that can be applied in fragile contexts to strengthen the resilience of communities. How? By conducting scientifically robust risk assessments, working with local actors to develop a better understanding of risk, and building local analytical and communication capacities.

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Ukrainians endure grim winter as Russia destroys infrastructure – in maps
Ukrainians endure grim winter as Russia destroys infrastructure – in maps

Ukrainians endure grim winter as Russia destroys infrastructure – in maps

REACH’s Cold Spot Risk Assessment data and analysis was cited in The Guardian article on winter in Ukraine. Areas in Dnipro, Donetsk and Kharkiv are particularly vulnerable, according to research from Reach, an initiative from Impact that provides humanitarian data and analysis. Some areas are housing tens of thousands of displaced people through the winter, at […]

In Afghanistan, coal mining relies on the labor of children
In Afghanistan, coal mining relies on the labor of children

In Afghanistan, coal mining relies on the labor of children

REACH’s whole of Afghanistan 2022 presentation was cited in an NPR article on child labour in Afghanistan. While it’s unclear how many children currently work in Afghanistan’s mining industry, what is known is that child labor overall has grown significantly in the last year. A survey of more than 10,000 households by a coalition of aid organizations […]

Ukraine war’s environmental toll to take years to clean up.
Ukraine war’s environmental toll to take years to clean up.

Ukraine war’s environmental toll to take years to clean up.

Environmental damage from the 8-month-old war with Russia is mounting in more of the country, with experts warning of long-term consequences. Moscow’s attacks on fuel depots have released toxins into the air and groundwater, threatening biodiversity, climate stability and the health of the population.

Analysis What will happen to the war in Ukraine in the winter?
Analysis What will happen to the war in Ukraine in the winter?

Analysis What will happen to the war in Ukraine in the winter?

According to the European Commission, about 17.7 million Ukrainians will need humanitarian aid by the end of the year.

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