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This text discusses case law on liability in the context of disasters triggered by natural hazards, with a particular focus on risk communication, and highlights the relationships among the various actors in disaster management.
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The Strengthening Moldova's Disaster Risk Management and Resilience (SMORE) Project aims to bolster Moldova's preparedness for and response to natural hazards and climate-related shocks that threaten lives, homes, and critical infrastructure.
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O projeto “Jogo da Glória - SMPC Santo Tirso” visa a sensibilização do público infantojuvenil no âmbito da proteção civil.
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This study investigated compound flooding in Halmstad using a very comprehensive dataset of regional climate projections including hydrological, meteorological and oceanographic variables.
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Sicily and Sardinia, important centres of agriculture and tourism have suffered from exceptionally low rainfall and very high temperatures over the last 12 months, culminating in extreme drought conditions from May 2024 onwards.
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The final report of the Climate Resilience Dialogue puts forward actions for increasing climate resilience in the EU and addressing the climate protection gap, with a focus on adaptation measures.
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This paper introduces a methodology for characterizing the breadth of natural hazard types, hazard interrelationships, and risk scenarios in Global South urban areas, focusing on Nairobi, Kenya, and Istanbul, Türkiye.
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The aim of this study is to discover how men’s first reflex behaviors during earthquakes and how their coping strategies were shaped after earthquakes in Türkiye.

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