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Abstract ROME, 23 November, 2018 - The Rome Declaration was adopted today by representatives of 55 countries at the close of the ...

Abstract BU earthquake expert says that safer infrastructure can help prevent catastrophic destruction and quake-safe reconstruct...

Abstract Mexico City, 21 November 2018. – Companies and businesses in Mexico have created a national Network of the Private Secto...

May 11-12, 2019, Beijing, CHINA 1. Background The Silk Road, beginning in the Han Dynasty (207 BC-220 BC), crosses more than 70 c...

Abstract Ecosystem restoration is an important means to address global sustainability challenges. However, scientific and policy...

Abstract Humanitarian teams in Turkey and Syria are using machine learning to quickly scope out earthquake damage and strategize...

Abstract A new study identifying regions around the world where people are most at risk from flooding caused by melting glaciers ...

Abstract Desiccation of tree foliage is a key factor in the spread of fires. However, during droughts, changes in the water conte...

Abstract More than 90% of the world’s population is projected to face increased risks from the compound impacts of extreme heat ...

Abstract Floods are among the most deadly and costly disasters worldwide and are only increasing in severity due to climate chang...