Risk identification and assessment

Cette phase de test vise à contrôler et étalonner le modèle sur la base de données réelles, afin qu'il puisse à l'avenir prévoir aussi bien la portée des chutes de pierres que leur vitesse ou la hauteur des rebonds des différents blocs. Il devrait également être capable de calculer l'énergie cinétique des pierres en vol et la perte d'énergie au moment du contact avec le sol...

This research article addresses the debate on the need for broad geography education about natural hazards in the schooling period. It points out the necessity to develop the ability to understand and recognize the hazard and the attitude which allows to

This document presents UNOPS activities in helping governments and development partners construct disaster-resistant infrastructure and increase the resilience of communities against natural disasters. It (i) describes the need for a greater focus on

'It is encouraging to see this deeper interest in the triggers of disaster and it's important that we make progress, because building a safer and more resilient country will be a long and challenging road. The need for good early warning systems is especially important,' said UNISDR head Margareta Wahlström, after meeting Nigeria's vice president in Abuja...

This report shows what the government of the United Kingdom is doing to support action and share its expertise in areas such as weather forecasting, flood modelling, infrastructure and insurance as the world's climate changes and Britain faces extreme

The New Delhi Metro, which is used by two million passengers per day, is on a high-risk earthquake and flood zone and may lead to a huge loss of life in case of a disaster, says the recently released Global Assessment Report by the United Nations office on disaster risk reduction...

This manual is designed for a risk assessment team to guide in conducting rapid risk assessments in acute public health events. The manual is comprised of six sections: (i) section one explains the purpose of the manual and the terminology used; (ii)

'There is a need for the government to create a policy or legal framework and develop a strategic plan for DRR which would allow the ministries and the NDMD to focus more on disaster preparedness at the district level,' DRR project officer at Save the Children Jack French said...