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Inspiring solutions
Resilient communities in Afghanistan:
Better building codes to withstand tornadoes:
Early warnings and parametric insurance building resilience in Africa:
Risks to keep on your radar
Olympic athletes to compete with the heat:
Tourism takes a knock from extreme weather in South Africa:
Northern summer heat is not normal:
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