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Pearl River Delta Infrastructure Resilience Shows Improvement Amid Growing Flood Risks, Study Finds

A comprehensive study of urban infrastructure resilience in China’s Pearl River Delta shows overall improvement from 2018-2023. Researchers found significant disparities between leading cities like Guangzhou and Shenzhen and lower-performing regions including Zhaoqing and Jiangmen.

Urban Infrastructure Resilience Gains Amid Climate Challenges

As climate change intensifies and urbanization accelerates, cities worldwide are facing increasing threats from extreme rainfall and flooding events, according to recent research published in Scientific Reports. The study focused specifically on the Pearl River Delta region of China, analyzing how urban infrastructure systems are adapting to these growing challenges between 2018 and 2023.

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African Climate Research Initiative Secures €4.29 Million for 10 Transdisciplinary Projects

A major climate research funding initiative has selected 10 African-led projects addressing critical environmental vulnerabilities. The €4.29 million program brings together 126 researchers from 21 countries to tackle climate challenges through transdisciplinary approaches.

Major Funding Boost for African Climate Research

Ten transdisciplinary research projects led by African institutions have secured substantial international funding totaling €4.29 million (approximately R86.7 million) through a collaborative initiative between South Africa’s National Research Foundation and the Belmont Forum, according to recent announcements.