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Displaying 285 of about 329 resultsThis year has already seen massive heatwaves around the globe, with cities in Mexico, India, Pakistan and Oman hitting temperatures near or past 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit). As global temperatures and urban populations rise, the world's cities have become "urban heat islands," with tight-packed conditions and thermal radiation…
The earthquake that struck southwest Haiti in August 2021 killed thousands of people and left more than half a million seeking help. New research by a University of Notre Dame expert finds that the assessment of this disaster can serve as a model for evaluating future disasters and making life-saving improvements.Tracy Kijewski-Correa, professor of engi…
Two experts ponder the social and physical factors that may shape the next colossal onslaught of twisters.By any yardstick, the 1974 Super Outbreak of severe weather was a nation-rattling event. A total of 148 fast-moving tornadoes rampaged through the central and eastern United States and southern Ontario half a century ago, on April 3-4, 1974. The out…
This paper explores the effect of institutional coordination on managing flood risk in two cities plagued by flooding. Increasing resilience to flooding is a complex process that requires horizontal and vertical coordination between institutions in policy-making and implementation.The results show that efforts on building urban flood resilience can be u…
This magazine shares a series of photo essays profiling how communities experiencing climate change are harnessing the power of collective action to work toward a climate-resilient future. These stories from Albania, Grenada, Kenya, Saint Lucia, and Tonga, prepared with support from the NAP Global Network, profile experiences implementing prioritie…
At nine years old, Carter Vigh loved soccer, his friends, and dancing to music.“He was just the kid that everybody wanted to hang out with, and he was always willing to make the time for anybody and willing to stand up for anyone that was being bullied or sad,” said Carter’s mom, Amber Vigh. “He was tiny but mighty.”Carter also had asthma. The hot tempe…
Now that 2023 is officially the hottest year on record for our planet, this seems like a good time to take stock and consider what comes next. And what better place to focus on than Phoenix, Arizona, America’s hottest large city. Phoenix endured its hottest summer ever in 2023, including a 31-day stretch where the high temperature was at least 110…
DescripciónEl objeto de la Maestría en Prevención y Gestión de Riesgos con Mención en Variabilidad Climática y Resiliencia Territorial es formar a profesionales en diversas áreas y disciplinas abordando los desafíos y riesgos asociados con el cambio climático y los riesgos sistémicos, proporcionando una mejor comprensión de la interconexión entre los pe…
Sobre la masteríaEl posgrado, ofrecido por la Universidad del Quindío, recibirá su primera cohorte en marzo de 2024 y será en modalidad presencial. El objetivo principal es transformar la visión en la comunidad con el fin de generar un impacto hacia modelos de desarrollo que permitan la sostenibilidad y resiliencia en la región y el país, y cuenta con u…
Oregon and Washington are at the centre of the shellfish trade on the west coast of the US. In 2007, the industry was valued at USD 111 million when it came close to collapse.It began with a mystery: oyster larvae were dying in their millions in the coastal hatcheries that supply surrounding shellfish farms. Farmers and scientists initially believed the…
Imagine working during a heat wave, standing over a boiling hot stove in a busy restaurant with no air conditioning, limited ventilation and no access to a break until you’ve worked five consecutive hours.To cope, you drape a damp hand towel over your shoulders and stand in the walk-in freezer for a brief moment to cool down. While beads of sweat drip d…
SummaryThis webinar will cover and identify some obstacles in the management of pollution caused by urban flooding. Floods disrupt urban metabolism and cause ever more damage. The concomitant risk of pollution induced by floods has also increased. To what extent is this pollution recognized as a problem by managers, the media and scientists? To answer t…
Temperatures are rising rapidly in the Arctic, raising questions about how communities are coping in the shifting climate. A team led by Penn State researchers reviewed studies from the past 30 years to examine whether these challenges are causing people to migrate out of the area - or if, and why, they're deciding to stay.The researchers, who publ…
Local decision-makers looking for ways to reduce the impact of heat waves on their communities have a valuable new capability at their disposal: a new study on vegetation resilience.Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory completed a study of how well vegetation survived extreme heat events in both urban and rural communit…
Darlin Elvir Gonzalez, a resident of Comayagua, Honduras, was never able to attend school due to a lack of accessible infrastructure for persons with disabilities. Despite missing out on formal education, she is pleased that the newly reconstructed Marcelino Pineda Elementary School, which her son attends, has included accessible features, such as ramps…