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This seismic risk profile of Malta, produced by the Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation summarizes key metrics of seismic risk, allowing stakeholders in risk management to get an overview of the risk in the country.

Malta has been told by UNESCO to prepare for a tsunami within 30 years and that at least one of its coastal towns should have tsunami preparations in place by the end of 2023.

This WHO/EURO UNFCCC health and climate change country profile for Malta provides a summary ofevidence on climate hazards, health vulnerabilities, health impacts and progress to date in health sector efforts to realize a climate-resilient health system.

This study investigated the potential for citizens developing “cultures of disaster preparedness”, which are informed by citizens' values and experiences rather than imposed from “above”. Based on previous research conducted during Citizen Summits in

A High Level Roundtable raised concerns today about new and emerging risks at the European Forum on Disaster Risk Reduction in Rome.

Like many Mediterranean islands, Malta is susceptible to earthquakes. Simit-Tharsy, a new tsunami reduction project, is working to improve Malta's seismic monitoring capabilities and incorporate real-time data from tide gauges for better monitoring. The project will also strengthen information exchange and DRR systems between Italy, Malta, and key institutions.

In this study, Mediterranean cultural WHS at risk from coastal flooding and erosion under four sea-level rise scenarios until 2100 are assessed.

The CARISMAND project investigated the relationships between risk perception and cultural factors in man-made and natural disasters. The present study focused on attitudes, feelings and perceptions in a ”low-risk” country, the island of Malta. This