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This case study by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the impact of the 2020 floods in Naivasha, Kenya, specifically focusing on the Kihoto informal settlement. It details the displacement of residents, the loss of livelihoods, and the intersection of climate-driven flooding with the Covid-19 pandemic, while documenting the community's resilience and their specific demands for government support and infrastructure.

This factsheet examines the causes and impacts of a rare extreme rainfall event in Chennai, India, on 1 December 2015. It highlights that while human-caused emissions had no measurable effect on the rainfall itself, unplanned urban growth, encroachment on water bodies, and poor infrastructure management significantly increased the city's vulnerability and the resulting devastation.

This policy brief examines the integration of gender perspectives into climate-compatible development in urban areas of Peru, specifically focusing on the Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation Networks (GRIDES) in Cajamarca and Huaraz. It identifies that while women's participation has led to implicit gender considerations in local government plans, a lack of explicit gender understanding and systemic barriers—including political, socioeconomic, and cultural obstacles—limit the ability to address gender inequality and differentiated vulnerabilities effectively.

This policy brief examines the integration of gender-sensitive approaches into climate compatible development in urban Peru, specifically focusing on the Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation Networks (GRIDES) in Cajamarca and Huaraz. It finds that while women's participation in these networks has led to an implicit gender approach in local government plans, there is a significant lack of explicit measures to tackle gender inequality and a limited understanding of differentiated vulnerabilities between men and women in urban settings.

This research paper describes a cross-sectional household survey conducted in summer 2011 to assess the factors driving heat vulnerability among slum dwellers in Ahmedabad, India. The study utilized randomized multistage cluster sampling and multivariate logistic regression to identify associations between vulnerability factors and self-reported heat illness.

This policy brief examines the heightened vulnerability of slum communities in Ahmedabad to extreme heat events, noting that nearly two million residents in these areas face increased exposure and fewer adaptation options compared to other city residents.

This policy brief outlines recommendations for health professionals in Ahmedabad, India, to address heat vulnerability. It highlights the city's role as the first in India to establish a comprehensive early warning system and preparedness plan for extreme heat, emphasizing the importance of inter-departmental collaboration and the use of urban health centers and link workers to reach vulnerable populations.

This report, published by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network in 2012, synthesises findings from the IPCC Special Report on Managing the Risks of Extreme Events and Disasters to Advance Climate Change Adaptation (SREX) specifically for the Asia region. It examines the interaction between climate extremes, human vulnerability, and exposure, providing a framework for integrating disaster risk management (DRM) with climate change adaptation to enhance long-term resilience in Asian countries.

This report, published by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network in 2012, synthesizes findings from the IPCC's Special Report on Managing the Risks of Extreme Events and Disasters to Advance Climate Change Adaptation (SREX) with a specific focus on Asia. It examines the interplay between climate extremes, human vulnerability, and exposure, providing policy recommendations for Asian decision-makers to integrate disaster risk management (DRM) with climate change adaptation and sustainable development.