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This paper presents the results of a large-scale heat mitigation project in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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This seismic risk profile of Saudi Arabia, 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.
Sand storm hitting the city of Basra in Iraq, 2022
Drought and changing weather patterns feed stronger, longer dust storms, causing damage that costs the region $13 billion a year.
Thomson Reuters Foundation, trust.org
Scientist Sam Purkis discovered evidence of a 500-year-old landslide, and a sizable tsunami, that could have implications for coastline development of coastlines in Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
University of Miami
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The Beijing Declaration is the outcome of the Belt and Road Ministerial Forum for International Cooperation in Disaster Risk Reduction and Emergency Management. 
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This G20 Climate Risk Atlas factsheets sheds light on the risks faced by Saudi Arabia. The G20 Climate Risk Atlas is the contribution of the CMCC Foundation – Euro-Mediterranean Centre on Climate Change to ensure attentive and well-informed climate action
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This study measured the impact of virtual three-level collaboration (3LC) exercises on participants’ perceived levels of collaboration, learning, and utility (CLU) at hospitals in the southern region of Saudi Arabia.
Risks of deadly heat stroke to millions of Hajj and Umrah pilgrims during summer could be halved if global warming is limited to 1.5°C, according to a new study.
Climate Analytics

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