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An aerial view of the Mai Po nature reserve beside Shenzen City, China
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China launches new guidelines for coastal ecosystems to enhance disaster risk reduction

In 2018, the highest decision-making body on financial and economic issues in China mandated competent authorities to implement coastal conservation and restoration projects through the use of Nature-based Solutions.
International Union for the Conservation of Nature
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2021

Simultaneous compound disasters from COVID-19 and catastrophic flooding

In this letter to the editor, the authors discuss the lessons provided to authories by the compound effect of COVID-19 and flooding in Henan Province, China.
Journal of Flood Risk Management (Wiley)
A metre-high wall of sandbags at the waterfront of Heng Fa Chuen is washed apart by rough waves as Severe Typhoon Mangkhut hits Hong Kong (2018).
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Asia Pacific Typhoon Collaborative Research Centre launched

The Asia-Pacific Typhoon Collaborative Research Center (AP-TCRC) has been inaugurated in the Chinese coastal city of Shanghai, serving as a role model for regional coordination and cooperation in support of disaster risk reduction.
World Meteorological Organization
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2021

G20 Climate Risk Atlas: China

This report summarizes the risks posed on China's climate, ecosystems, food and water systems, and citizens by climate change, as well as the country's policies for mitigation, adaptation, and emissions reductions.
Centro Euro-Mediterraneo sui Cambiamenti Climatici
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