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Data and information management

This theme covers aspects related to hardware, software, networks, and media for the collection, storage, processing, transmission and presentation of information for disaster risk reduction (DRR), as well as related services. It also addresses information management to support knowledge sharing for DRR, such as data exchange standards and taxonomy.

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Documents and publications

Tsunami risk perception of the touristic population of Stromboli Island: Towards effective risk communication strategies

This study focuses on the risks that tourists would face during a tsunami on the island of Stromboli and discusses how to best inform and prepare them.
Update

South Sudan: enhancing locally-led humanitarian aid through digital tools

With digital tools, community-based organizations can assess vulnerabilities in their communities in advance and prepare relevant programs and interventions to strengthen capacities in their communities, thereby mitigating the effects of disasters.
monday.com
Speightstown, Barbados
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Barbados: Informing local action by bridging global and national risk data

There is a lack of awareness among stakeholders about what risk data is already available, and countries are typically sceptical about the data from global risk datasets, especially if they were not included in data collection or the development process.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
Barbados - government
Update

Why Japanese researchers are looking to submarine cables for faster tsunami warnings

Dozens of submarine communication cables branching off from Japan, an expanding network of data transmission may hold the key to a possible new method of detecting the most destructive tsunamis.
Japan Times Ltd., the
Tornado in Colorado, USA
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What do storm chasers really do? Two tornado scientists take us inside the chase and tools for studying twisters

Scientists take calculated risks when they’re storm chasing – enough to collect crucial data, but never putting their teams in too much danger. It turns out that driving is actually the most dangerous part of storm-chasing.
Conversation Media Group, the
Weather monitoring station in tree-covered hilly surroundings
Update

UNDRR Sendai Framework Monitor: Decrease in global disaster mortality, rise in affected populations

A decline in disaster-related mortality alongside an increase in the disaster-affected population highlights improved preparedness capabilities. However, it underscores the urgent need to enhance resilience-building and address underlying risks.
UNDRR Bonn Office
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Documents and publications

Are disaster impact estimates distorted by errors in popular night-time lights data?

Satellite-detected night lights data are widely used to evaluate economic impacts of disasters. But growing evidence in applied economics suggests that impact estimates are potentially distorted when popular DMSP night lights data are used.
Update

USGS scientists deploy to New Mexico fire to enhance water monitoring

U.S. Geological Survey scientists will deploy to the active South Fork and Salt fires today to increase water data transmission from streamgages within the burn area.
United States Geological Survey
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