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Explain the relationship between climate change and the increase in disasters due to natural hazards over the past 20 years.
The increase in disasters due to natural hazards over the past 20 years has been largely attributed to climate change, with climate-related hazards being major triggers for the majority of disasters.
According to the text, why is it difficult to attribute a single hazard event or specific losses to climate change?
It is difficult to attribute a single hazard event or specific losses to climate change due to the complexity of factors that generate disaster losses.
What is the suggested approach to advance sustainable development and human security in the context of climate change and disaster risk reduction?
The text suggests the need for a systematic linkage between disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA) to advance sustainable development and human security.
What are some crucial differences between disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA) that have limited or hampered their integration in practice?
Crucial differences between DRR and CCA that have limited or hampered their integration in practice include factors discussed within the ongoing climate change negotiations and within the disaster risk community.
How does the text highlight the importance of a systematic linkage between disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA) in the context of sustainable development and human security?
The text highlights the need for a systematic linkage between disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA) to advance sustainable development and human security within the ongoing climate change negotiations and within the disaster risk community.
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