Mission
University of California (UC) Santa Cruz is a public university, combining the intimacy of a small, liberal arts college with the depth and rigour of a major research university.
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As record-breaking global temperatures and extreme weather events spark intense debate over global warming speed-up, a new study led by UC Santa Cruz reveals how warming is accelerating differently across distinct regions.
Houses in Florida nearest mangroves saw much smaller price declines after major hurricanes, Zillow sales data show.
Researchers used industry models to price the benefit of mangroves during Hurricanes Irma and Ian at $725 million and $4.1 billion, respectively.
A paper recently published in the ASCE Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering explores coastal flooding patterns and mitigation strategies throughout the bay region.
Buffering aging levees with sloping wetlands reduces flood risk while establishing beneficial ecosystems.
Minor quakes can disrupt natural tectonic patterns deep underground and change stress landscape, new study finds.
New initiative ‘EcoViz’ enables clear, compelling visualizations of environmental data from fire to floods.
A new study shows mangroves provide $855 billion in flood protection services worldwide, defending coastal communities from floods, storm surges, and erosion, offering significant benefits to both people and national economies.
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.