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Displaying 10 of about 10 resultsCountries most affected in the period of 1990-2008: Bangladesh, Myanmar and Honduras have been identified to be the most affected. They are followed by Viet Nam and Nicaragua, Haiti and India The map shows the ten most affected countries (Down 10), with their average ranking (CRI score) and the specific results in the four indicators analysed.
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These coloring books help kids learn more about weather safety during tornadoes, winter weather and thunderstorms.
The conference is the largest in the United States devoted specifically to real-time hydrologic warning systems and how these technologies assist local officials with storm readiness, emergency response, and disaster recovery.
2009 Sasakawa award call for nominations now open
Nominations are now open for the 2009 Sasakawa Award for Disaster Reduction. Nominees should be individuals and institutions from around the world who have contributed to building the resilience of nations and communities to natural hazards through innovative practices and outstanding initiatives. Nomin…
Climate change, ocean acidification, the role of CO2 in geological systems, CO2 storage, pollution and health, renewable resources and low-carbon energy options are among this year's central issues.
The EGU General Assembly 2009 will bring together 9000 geoscientists from all over Europe and the rest of the world into one meeting covering all disciplin…
Este viernes 19 de junio el Instituto Nacional de Defensa Civil (INDECI), contribuyendo a la cultura de prevención, realizará en la ciudad de Puno el taller: “El Periodismo en la Prevención y Atención de Desastres” dirigido a todos los hombres y mujeres de prensa en la Región, con el cual se busca contribuir a la formación de periodistas en la temática…
This annual report contains detailed information on all the disasters during the year by country. It is intended for policy makers, scientists, researchers and practitioners on disaster management in the South Asia region and outside.
It is structured in three main parts. Part I covers the hydro-meteorological disasters of cyclones, floods, droughts, g…
Scoping meeting on extreme events and disasters: Managing the risks
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A study suggests that extreme weather events in the Arctic will become more common as the winter ice cover retreats, with potentially severe consequences for human activity.
One of the most visible signs of climate change is the dramatically reduced ice cover in the Arctic. The retreat of the sea ice leads to rapid changes in the weathe…
A decision was taken at the 30th session of the IPCC (21-23 April 2009, Antalya, Turkey) to undertake the Special Report, following IPCC procedures and with the involvement of the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR). Slight modifications were made to the approved outline of the report.
A call for Lead Author and Review Editor nomina…