Tom Mitchell
Tom Mitchell is Head of Climate Change at ODI (Overseas Development Institute), having previously worked as a Research Fellow at the Institute of Development Studies. He is also a Senior Advisor in the Climate and Development Knowledge Network, in which he oversees the research and knowledge management components. Tom is a serving IPCC WG2 Co-ordinating Lead Author of the Special Report on Extreme Events and Disasters and a Lead Author of the IPCC 5th Assessment Report. His research is focused on climate-related disaster risk management, ......
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Reforming the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
By Tom MitchellMore frequent reports, more boldness and more funds are needed, says former IPCC report author
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Do we need a new global approach to disaster reduction?
By Tom Mitchell, ODIThe next global plan for disaster risk reduction must tackle the links between disasters, vulnerability and poverty
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How did disasters fare in the post-2015 panel report?
By Tom Mitchell, ODIA disasters target is included in the first suggested goal to end poverty - now we need to fight to keep it in
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A sheet covers a damaged road from snipers in Sheikh Maksoud, Aleppo, Syria
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An earthquake survivor searches for her belongings, following the quake in Awaran, Pakistan
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White House warns U.S. House it's moving toward gov't shutdown
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Jesse Jackson accepts role in Colombia hostage release
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Colombia FARC rebels ask Jesse Jackson to assist hostage release
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U.S. House passes bill to regulate drug compounding
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Yemen oil pipeline pumping again after bomb damage repaired
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