Building research tools to improve response and resilience to flooding in Syria
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February 5, 2021
Displacement associated with disasters and the effects of climate change is one of today's most serious humanitarian and development issue. In the first half of 2020 alone, **disasters triggered 9.8 million new displacements, and most were linked to weather-related hazards such as storms, floods and droughts. In northwest Syria, extreme flooding events are devastating families already reeling from ten years of conflict, displacement, economic ruin, and the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Seasonal floods have become increasingly severe in the region, gradually eroding the resilience that communities have against ongoing and future shocks. Understanding the role of climate change, how it drives humanitarian crises globally, and what can be done about it, is critical to informing an effective response and ensuring that sustainable development follows suit. **