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US: Disastrous duo: Heatwaves and droughts

28 Oct 2020, EurekAlert; McGill

Simultaneous heatwaves and droughts are becoming increasingly common in western parts of the United States, according to a new study.

Meetings & Conferences in Americas

San Fernando earthquake conference - 50 Years of lifeline engineering07-10 Feb 2021, United States of America (Los Angeles)

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Training in Americas

Understanding risk BC 2020 online symposium (URBC2020)06 Aug - 24 Nov 2020
International Training Course on Seismology, Seismic Data Analysis, Hazard Assessment and Risk Mitigation19 Oct - 13 Nov 2020, Argentina (San Luis/San Juan)

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Regional Policy, Plans & Statements

Regional Policy & Plans
- Plan de Contingencia Regional del SICA frente al COVID192020, SICA
- Caribbean action plan on health and climate change2019, PAHO
- Pacto intermunicipal para la creación de la red de ciudades resilientes con la 'Metodología de Cantarranas'2013, CONRED, Guatemala - gov; DEMI, Guatemala - gov; GROOTS; Huairou Commission; Municipalidad de Livingston, Guatemala - gov; Municipalidad Wiwili, Nicaragua - gov; SEDINAFROH, Honduras - gov; SEPLAN, Honduras - gov; UNDRR AM; USAID, United States of America - gov
Official Statements & Presentations
- Andean Community General Secretariat (CAN): Statement made at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (2019)2019, CAN
- Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA): Statement made at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (2019)2019, SELA

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DRR Organizations in Americas

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Documents & Publications

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Maps in Americas

Worldwide distribution of natural catastrophes in 2014Jan 2015, Munich Re
Loss events worldwide 1980 – 2014Jan 2015, Munich Re

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Multimedia Products

USA: Heat is a ‘silent killer’2019, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
PrepTalks: Public works and emergency management - restoring lifeline services2018, FEMA, United States of America - gov
PrepTalks: Triage, ethics and operations - healthcare emergency preparedness and response2018, FEMA, United States of America - gov

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