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| In the 12/27/2022 edition:
By United Nations Development Programme - Bangladesh on Dec 26, 2022 05:15 pm
For Cox’s Bazar, a coastal disaster-prone district that hosts nearly 1 million Rohingya refugees, the International Day for Disaster Reduction has enormous significance.
By Institute of Physical and Chemical Research on Dec 26, 2022 01:49 pm
Deep learning could save lives by slashing the time needed to predict the height and reach of large tsunamis.
By Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre on Dec 26, 2022 01:21 pm
This blogpost looks at the challenges associated with forecasting not only the hazards themselves, but also their impacts, to inform anticipatory action that protects many more people from harm.
By PhysOrg, Omicron Technology Ltd on Dec 26, 2022 01:07 pm
The people most rattled by the magnitude 6.4 earthquake early Tuesday said the alert didn't give them enough time to take cover as the temblor shook homes off foundations, knocked out power and water to thousands, and injured more than a dozen people.
By Sepid newspaper on Dec 26, 2022 11:20 am
The analysis of the lessons learned and the available documents regarding the Bam earthquake in Iran (2003) shows that the preparedness of people and organizations to face this event was very low.
By CASCADES on Dec 23, 2022 01:02 pm
South Asia's megacities have huge economic potential and large populations, and must be supported to power the adaptation and innovation needed to deal with the cascading impacts of sea level rise.
By University of Colorado Boulder on Dec 23, 2022 12:31 pm
One year after the Marshall Fire, dozens of ongoing research projects are exploring the science behind what happened that day, the widespread impacts on people, pets and the environment and how we can mitigate future catastrophes amid a changing climate.
By Malay Mail Online on Dec 23, 2022 12:04 pm
The country’s EWS needs to be improved where every warning is made based on forecast data that is observed and modelled at the local level, and information is disseminated based on the calculated impact and uses various digital dissemination platforms
By InsuResilience Solutions Fund on Dec 23, 2022 12:03 pm
The ISF supports the development of innovative and sustainable climate risk insurance products in countries of Latin America, Africa and Asia eligible to receive official development assistance (ODA).
By Australian Broadcasting Corporation on Dec 23, 2022 11:42 am
How disability advocates are working with communities to make sure everyone is included in preparation and execution when it comes to disasters in Tonga.
By EurekAlert on Dec 23, 2022 11:09 am
New research in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found that nursing homes in California that face a greater risk of wildfire exposure have poorer compliance with Medicare’s emergency preparedness standards.
By University of Hawai'i on Dec 23, 2022 11:01 am
NASA’s Earth Science Applied Sciences Disasters program area has partnered with the University of Hawaiʻi’s Pacific Disaster Center and other scientific institutions to release a significant breakthrough in flood prediction technology.
By University of California, Davis on Dec 22, 2022 01:00 pm
Public companies bury such risks, UC Davis researchers suggest.
By YAKKUM Emergency Unit member of ACT Alliance on Dec 22, 2022 12:47 pm
With support from YAKKUM Emergency Unit’s (YEU) IDEAKSI project, PB Palma has developed an innovative DRR system, aimed to support KPGW’s emergency response in the event of a flood.
By Eos - AGU on Dec 22, 2022 12:07 pm
A new model of tectonic plates in New Zealand may identify areas of increased earthquake likelihood.
By World Weather Attribution on Dec 22, 2022 11:46 am
A large area centred around the central-northern part of Argentina, and also southern Bolivia, central Chile, and most of Paraguay and Uruguay, experienced record-breaking temperatures during two consecutive heatwaves in November and early December 2022.
By Averted Disaster Award on Dec 22, 2022 11:43 am
The Averted Disaster Award (ADA) today named the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) as the winner of the 2022 ADA award for outstanding Disaster Risk Management (DRM) intervention.
By Averted Disaster Award on Dec 22, 2022 11:30 am
The Averted Disaster Award is an innovative new award that aims to bring visibility to successful disaster mitigation interventions.
By Flood Resilience Portal on Dec 22, 2022 11:16 am
When multiple responders operate in the same disaster-prone region, there’s always a risk of duplication (at best) and confusion (at worst).
By Yale Climate Connections on Dec 22, 2022 11:13 am
An influx of Arctic air is blasting across the U.S., sending temperatures plunging and creating social media buzz about the polar vortex. Meteorologist Bob Henson explains the phenomenon.
By World Bank, the on Dec 21, 2022 12:38 pm
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a US$400 million loan to support the Government of Indonesia in protecting an estimated 6.3 million people from damage caused by flooding and in bolstering national flood resilience management.
By Temblor on Dec 21, 2022 10:42 am
Getting notifications to people in the event of an earthquake is a key component of earthquake early warning systems. Apps like MyShake and companies like Google are leading the way.
By World Bank, the on Dec 21, 2022 10:30 am
Moroccan cities, which contribute to more than 75 percent of the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are becoming increasingly vulnerable to natural and climate hazards.
By Conversation Media Group, the on Dec 21, 2022 10:10 am
The year 2022 will be remembered across the U.S. for its devastating flooding and storms – and also for its extreme heat waves and droughts. This isn’t just a freak year: Such extreme events are occurring with increasing frequency and intensity.
By Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) on Dec 21, 2022 10:04 am
The International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) Regional Office for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has joined the Making Cities Resilient (MCR2030) initiative as a supporting entity.
By PROCULTHER on Dec 20, 2022 05:47 pm
The elaboration of the Ex-ante Feasibility Study aimed to facilitate the identification of the contents and processes on which to build the experience of a best-practice incubator through the establishment of the PROCULTHER-NET community within the KN.
By Brown University on Dec 20, 2022 12:42 pm
Researchers from Brown and MIT suggest how scientists can circumvent the need for massive data sets to forecast extreme events with the combination of an advanced machine learning system and sequential sampling techniques.
By Thomson Reuters Foundation, trust.org on Dec 20, 2022 10:49 am
Under a deal with Rwanda struck in April, Britain intends to relocate people who arrive on its shores illegally to the East African nation, more than 4,000 miles (6,400 km) away
By Conversation Media Group, the on Dec 20, 2022 09:20 am
It is important for tourists to properly prepare for excursions to see volcanic eruptions – by allocating sufficient time for their visit, wearing adequate footwear and clothing, and carrying emergency kits.
By United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Europe & Central Asia on Dec 20, 2022 07:51 am
Central Asian city representatives discussed disaster risk management and preparedness with Greater Manchester authorities, including lessons learnt from dealing with emergencies experienced by the British city such as severe winter weather and floods. |
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