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This theme adresses how science and technology can contribute to DRR, including approaches and initiatives to bring scientific and technical knowledge into practice and policy, approaches for multidisciplinary engagement, good practice in scientific and technical aspects of DRR, and citizen science.

Latest Science & technology additions in the Knowledge Base

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Documents and publications

Co-knowledge production linking science, communities and public policy under deep uncertainty in a modern risk society in Japan

This paper focuses on the question of how to link science, communities, and public policy to address the structural challenges as seen in cascading disaster risks and deep uncertainty through cases in Japan from resilience perspectives.
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New online map tracks costs of climate-related disasters across Canada

With attribution science getting ever more precise in connecting extreme weather and wildfires to climate change, a new tracker from the Canadian Climate Institute is calling for pro-active adaptation measures to limit the damage.
The Energy Mix
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Canadian city invites neighbors to tackle climate change together

The ‘Neighbouring for Climate’ tool kit is designed to help Edmonton residents prepare for disasters.
Yale Climate Connections
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Virtual reality offers a glimpse of future climate impacts

In Santa Cruz, California, a VR film shows a 360-degree look at beaches and streets disappearing as sea levels rise.
Yale Climate Connections
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Community collection
06 Sep 2024

Words into Action The Science–Policy–Society Ecosystem for Disaster Risk Reduction

The case studies that are included in Words Into Action: The Science-Policy-Society Ecosystem for Disaster Risk Reduction are available on this page.
Biking in flood
Research briefs

New model to enhance extreme rainfall prediction

Scientists have developed new guidance and tools that could significantly improve the prediction of life-threatening flash flooding.
Newcastle University
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Research briefs

Operational earthquake forecasting – What is it and how is it done?

While earthquakes cannot be deterministically predicted, operational earthquake forecasting systems can provide valuable insights into the likelihood of future quakes.
Eos - AGU
Research briefs

Making waves in hurricane prediction

More accurately predicting periods of increased hurricane activity weeks in advance may become possible due to new research published this month.
National Center for Atmospheric Research
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