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IPCC: Climate damage is worsening faster than expected

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Why tornadoes are still hard to forecast – Even though storm predictions are improving

Meteorologists have gotten a lot better at forecasting the conditions that make tornadoes more likely. But predicting exactly which thunderstorms will produce a tornado and when is harder, and that’s where a lot of severe weather research is focused today
Texas A&M University System
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Connecting the dots: the importance of recognising multi-hazard events in disaster reporting

Despite growing awareness among disaster risk researchers and managers of the importance of adopting a multi-hazard approach [10,11], complex multi-hazard events are often not recognised and reported upon.
European Geosciences Union
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Alerting vulnerable communities to extreme weather

Researchers at the University of Leeds are developing a 'nowcasting' system to get accurate, short-range weather forecasts of extreme weather to socially disadvantaged communities in South Africa, Zambia and Mozambique.
University of Leeds
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Citizen participation for disaster risk reduction (science & technology)

Examples of innovative DRR initiatives supported by citizen science and crowd-sourcing.
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Learning from Past Disasters
Türkiye-Syria earthquakes 2023

On 6 February 2023, two earthquakes struck southern and central Türkiye, and northern and western Syria. The first had a magnitude of Mw 7.8 and the second of Mw 7.7.

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Blog: DRR Voices

Inclusive early warnings for all
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We need to work on our early warning development process to ensure LGBTQIA+ people are included

LGBTQIA+ people are often some of the most marginalised in disasters. We need to build early warning systems that are inclusive of all of society – and that involve marginalised communities in all stages of their development.
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Mapping Liberia’s resilient future

In Liberia, challenges abound, but progress will prevail. Joining MCR2030 is helping its cities build resilience to disease outbreaks, and reducing the impacts of natural hazards.
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International Standards Organization webinar on community resilience standards
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