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Rome Declaraton on DRR adopted

disaster risk reduction rome declaration

2023-04-03

Abstract ROME, 23 November, 2018 - The Rome Declaration was adopted today by representatives of 55 countries at the close of the ...
Why Were the Two Earthquakes That Struck Turkey and Syria So Catastrophic—and Could They Have Been Predicted?

study Earthquakes predicted

2023-04-03

Abstract BU earthquake expert says that safer infrastructure can help prevent catastrophic destruction and quake-safe reconstruct...
Mexico launches public-private network for DRR

mexico disaster risk reduction public-private network

2023-04-03

Abstract Mexico City, 21 November 2018. – Companies and businesses in Mexico have created a national Network of the Private Secto...
2nd-Announcement of International Conference on Silk-roads Disaster Risk Reduction and Sustainable Development

meeting

2023-03-16

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...
How social considerations improve the equity and effectiveness of ecosystem restoration

Climate change mitigation Restoration longevity Land use management Social justice Restoration policy

2023-02-28

Abstract Ecosystem restoration is an important means to address global sustainability challenges. However, scientific and policy...
How AI can actually be helpful in disaster response

Artificial intelligence disaster response identify building and infrastructure damage

2023-02-28

Abstract Humanitarian teams in Turkey and Syria are using machine learning to quickly scope out earthquake damage and strategize...
New research reveals global dangers of glacial flooding

flooding global dangers study

2023-02-28

Abstract A new study identifying regions around the world where people are most at risk from flooding caused by melting glaciers ...
Estimating Forest Desiccation to Better Predict Fire Danger

Desiccation calculations fire

2023-02-16

Abstract Desiccation of tree foliage is a key factor in the spread of fires. However, during droughts, changes in the water conte...
Compound extreme heat and drought will hit 90% of world population–Oxford study

Drought population study

2023-01-17

Abstract More than 90% of the world’s population is projected to face increased risks from the compound impacts of extreme heat ...
NASA partnership launches life-saving new flood prediction and early warning technology

NASA Floods prediction technology

2023-01-17

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

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