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Is the cold wave that froze Texas this week a unique event or a sign of what’s to come?
In Arizona, USA, it can be difficult to go outside at all for days at a time. But it’s not clear yet whether this will raise or lower the transmission rate of Covid-19.
AI can provide early warnings for disease outbreaks, such as researchers’ use of flight travel data to track the trajectory of novel coronavirus.
As temperatures rise, it’s predicted that more storms will reach Category 4 and 5 strength, and Tampa Bay could see 26 feet of storm surge flooding from a hurricane.
With climate change linked to more intense and dangerous temperatures, Arizona could be susceptible to a heat wave that could reach 122°F for days on end.
With climate change linked to increasingly worse fires, southern California can expect widespread damages and losses without proper fuel management.
Europe is suffering under a heat wave, and the continent's limited experience with heat makes its residents more vulnerable.
Risk Management Solutions has developed maps that show select wildfire activity in Los Angeles County from to 1970 to present. Experts note that fires are expanding because of weather conditions, fuel loading, and housing development in vulnerable areas. If fires continue to be as devastating as those in 2018, insurance companies may begin adjusting their policies.
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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.
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