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Displaying 60 of about 249 resultsGEOMAR study suggests more frequent large submarine landslides on the Norwegian shelf.
Submarine landslides have a large tsunami potential and occurred on the central Norwegian shelf more frequently in the past than previously thought. This is shown by a study led by GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, published in the journal Nature Commu…
Equipment and expert aid are urgently needed for 4.7 million people in the country’s neglected northwest.
It’s been three weeks since southern Turkey and northwest Syria were devastated by earthquakes, starting on 6 February. More than 50,000 people have died, 70,000 are injured and at least 160,000 buildings have totally or partially collapsed.…
The aim of this report is to investigate the potential for harnessing key features of Transformative Innovation to improve the design and the implementation of Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) strategies, based on empirical analyses. The study draws on the conceptual framework on this question previously defined for the JRC (European Commission, 2024), a…
This paper centers around the questions how risks can be better managed by considering the interrelated effects of multiple hazards and how we can better account for dynamic feedback between risk drivers and for trade-offs and synergies across sectors, regions, and hazards. The goal is to support risk-informed management and decision-making in the EU. T…
The steaming hot city of Seville, Spain is turning to an ancient form of architecture to protect citizens from the modern extreme heat brought on by climate change.With outdoor temperatures approaching 42°C (108°F) in July, making it nearly impossible to walk outdoors, “people scrambled to find shelter in air conditioned homes, offices, and public build…
The impact of AI in wildfire prediction and prevention.To address the increasing frequency of wildfires in Türkiye, the World Economic Forum Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Koç Holding, the Turkish Ministry for Agriculture and Forestry, and Deloitte launched the FireAId initiative in January 2022. This initiative is using Artificial Intelli…
This open access book draws together key research from the UK Climate Resilience programme. It focuses on topics central to the programme’s research agenda, including improved characterisation and quantification of climate risks, enhanced understanding of the management of climate risks, and the development and delivery of climate services.Key chap…
This report presents novel approaches rooted in co-created and tested processes to navigate complexity in using social media and crowd-sourcing in disasters primarily for organisations. The report suggests new ways to examine and reflect on the increasing use of technologies with caution. Social media and crowdsourcing use in disasters will only increas…
To promote and support the availability and application of science and technology to decision-making in Disaster Risk Reduction
The conference will bring together the full diversity of the science and technology community, policy makers, practitioners and researchers from all geographical regions, at local, national, regional and international levels t…
Start date and time 31 May 2024 at 09:30 CEST GenevaEnd date and time31 May 2024 at 12:30 CEST GenevaDurationHalf day eventProgramme streamWorkshopTopicsAI for Good Global SummitLocationCICG Room 16AboutIn response to escalating climate threats, this workshop will explore the potential of AI for Early Warning Systems, a crucial tool for climate ada…
GENEVA, 30 May 2012 - Earthquake and flood-prone Arborg, Iceland, a member of the 'Making Cities Resilient' campaign, is boosting the preparedness of its new twin - the Palestinian city of Jericho - starting with a four-week crash course on disaster management that begins today.
Situated 50 km east of the nation's capital, Reykjavik, Arborg sits close…
GENEVA, 29 May 2012 - David Dodman, Senior Researcher at the London-based International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), says the Institute will publish a report on UNISDR's "Making Cities Resilient" campaign by year's end (see video).
IIED is currently studying how campaign members have managed to apply the "Ten Essentials for Making…
Few people outside Italy are aware that six seismologists and a government official are on trial in the small city of L'Aquila. But the story has implications for scientists, engineers, administrators, and legal systems far beyond Italy's borders.
L'Aquila was largely destroyed by earthquakes in 1461 and 1703. The city was rebuilt, eventually grew to m…
GENEVA, 08 February 2012 - As world governments prepare for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro this June, the UN has published a practical guide "to promote a transition to an inclusive Green Economy."
The inter-agency Green Economy Report - Working towards a Balanced and Inclusive Green Economy: A United Nations…
UNISDR's Acting Director, Helena Molin Valdes, spoke about the need for improving access to information in dealing with disasters, during the four-day Eye on Earth Summit in Abu Dhabi from 12-15 December, where she was a featured speaker.
"There is a communication gap that leaves people, especially the poor, vulnerable to natural disasters."
In urban…