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New research shows that the benefits of conservation farming aren't always transferable to the more rural parts of the world, like sub-Saharan Africa.
The so-called 'portable dust generator' could be a promising tool to predict the formation of dust storms.
New research reveals that wet winters no longer predict possible relief from wildfires for California. Fuel buildup from fire suppression in the 20th century plus rising temperatures from climate change mean that any year may have big fires. This combination of risk drivers corresponds with the disappearing link between jet stream moisture and the fire season.
The University of Arizona forecasting model has predicted a below-average number of hurricanes for the 2018 hurricane season. UA researchers are predicting four hurricanes, two of which will be major hurricanes. A main factor in this year's prediction is the low sea surface temperatures over the Atlantic, where little warming occurred from April to May.
Researchers at the University of Arizona believes that sustainable building practices can play an integral role in future wildfire prevention. Proactive measures are needed as currently fire prevention funds are being primarily used for fire suppression, resulting in a vicious circle of more fires and more funds allocated to suppression.
The Hopi Tribe and University of Arizona researchers have developed a system to more accurately monitor and plan for drought across the 2,500-square-mile Hopi Reservation, a vast desert landscape that lacks long-term weather stations and thus reliable climate information.
Climate adaptation engineering (CAE) considers the risks of a changing climate to develop technological and engineering solutions to reduce vulnerability and build resilience in cities and coasts.
Climate change is one of the most important environmental, social and economic issues facing the world today.
Voluntary Commitments
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The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.