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Displaying 120 of about 1755 resultsThe primary aim of this study was to evaluate the presence, distribution, and potential human health implications of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in a residential neighborhood of Houston, Texas following a major hurricane. Hurricane Harvey made landfall along the Texas Gulf Coast as a Category 4 hurricane on August 25, 2017, producing unprece…
This paper discusses how civil infrastructure systems play an important role in community resilience. Without proper functioning of the infrastructure, especially power delivery, society will not recover quickly from disruptive events, such as hurricanes. In this paper, the vulnerability, response, and recovery of selected infrastructure at the system l…
This report discusses how the environmental pollution, property losses and casualties caused by wildfires in California are getting worse by the year. To minimize the interference of wildfires on economic and social development, and formulate targeted mitigation strategies, it is imperative to understand the scale and extent of previous wildfire occurre…
This study presents analysis of the six winning Hurricane Sandy Design Competition projects selected to demonstrate innovative approaches for rebuilding communities affected by Hurricane Sandy in ways that will enhance physical, social, economic, and environmental resilience. Two years into implementation, these projects are providing important les…
This report argues that sea level rise, coastal erosion, increased flooding, heavy rains, and more frequent large wildfires are damaging archaeological resources, historic buildings, and cultural landscapes across the United States. The paper is a selection of case studies that vividly illustrate an urgent problem of climate change threats to the United…
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Trata-se de documento que descreve as ações do Poder Público Municipal (em parceria com as demais esferas de governo e com a sociedade como um todo) na busca pela resiliência frente chuvas fortes na cidade.
This edition focuses on the accomplishments in strengthening the ability of 27 remote Guatemalan communities to prepare for and respond to disasters. Among its many accomplishments, the program has facilitated the creation of a dedicated office to manage all facets of municipal risk management. The committed and trained staff members serve as liaisons t…
This brochure states that floods in Brazil pose increased risk to people, infrastructure and business. It describes how the floods affect the various regions and sectors highlighting the increased exposure to river flood and flash flood risk. It explains that the Southeastern states are particularly vulnerable also with regard to possible obstruction…
Summer 2010:
This edition sheds new light on coastal property risks as the US Gulf and Atlantic coasts prepare to enter the height of what is forecast to be an active hurricane season. The issue’s feature article, "Surviving Nature’s Fury: Performance of Shingle Roofs in the Real World," details findings of a comprehensive IBHS research study on roof…
Hurricane season: June 1-November 30, 2010
This document presents the Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction System (HSDRRS) to be completed by the US Army Corps of Engineers in New Orleans as meteorologists predict an active 2010 hurricane season for the Gulf of Mexico. Through a detailed map of New Orleans, it highlights the areas of the syst…
UN-DESA policy brief no. 28:
This document addresses the challenge of sustainable reconstruction for Haiti following the earthquake of 7.0 on the Richter scale in early January 2010. It targets Haiti's need to rebuild its entire economy in a sustainable manner, to such an extent that it will be more resilient to future shocks and disasters and will be…
Changing weather patterns bring about more rain in British Columbia, Canada, and consequently, the cases of flood damage have increased so much, that insurance companies pay half of the claims towards such losses, reports The Vancouver Sun. The Insurance Bureau of Canada is testing a municipal risk assessment tool that is aiming to estimate communities’…
In his article for the Notre Dame Observer, Christian Myers reports on a new interdisciplinary course, the Politics of Adapting to Climate Change, created by political science professor Debra Javeline to inform students who go on to work in the government or private industry about the pressing issue of adapting to climate change.
“Most students who stu…
FRIDAY FILE: In the last two months an earthquake and unprecedentedly high-intensity forest fire have affected Nicaragua and Chile respectively, raising questions around how local authorities are equipped to evacuate populations and assist victims, while also mobilizing resources to alleviate post-disaster situations. In this week’s Friday File we speak…
With increasing sea level rise and mounting storm surges, there is a 20 times larger risk that flood waters would over-top Manhattan's seawalls and inundate parts of the city, according to a new study, reports the Washington Post.
“What we are finding is that the 10-year storm tide of your great-, great-grandparents is not the same as the 10-year storm…