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Displaying 12 of about 12 resultsSpanish researchers have developed a system that tracks human displacement caused by climate change using the tracks of mobile phones. With this model, which was tested during a severe drought in Colombia in 2014, it was determined that the portion of the population that migrated due to this event was 10% during the six months of the study.
Natural di…
By Kyle Wiggers
Quantifying the proportion of displaced people and their locations in the wake of natural disasters is often a Sisyphean task. In an effort to furnish humanitarian organizations and government agencies alike with better information, Facebook today launched a new version of its Displacement Maps that calculates displacement levels on a d…
Climate change is resulting in extreme weather events that force communities to leave their homes.
The UN International Organization for Migration forecasts that up to a billion people will become climate migrants over the next 30 years.
AI can be used to help governments and individuals prepare for climate migration.
Climate change is one of the…
Over 17 million people worldwide were displaced by disasters in 2018
Disaster response boosted by new technologies, satellite communications
National frameworks needed to take advantage of innovation, say experts
By Gareth Willmer
As weather-related disasters force millions from their homes each year, new technologies are transforming…
By Lindsey Jones
Measuring resilience isn't cheap or easy - but using mobile phones to reach people on the move can help with both problems
Climate extremes are in the headlines yet again. From the devastation of typhoon Mangkhut in Southeast Asia to Greek wildfires earlier in the year, timely reminders of the importance of resilie…
By Andrew Careaga
Artificial intelligence may soon help transportation agencies and first responders determine the best evacuation routes during floods such as those affecting portions of Missouri and the Midwest, thanks to the work of Missouri S&T researchers.
Drs. Suzanna Long and Steve Corns of Missouri S&T’s engineering management and…
By Sarah Elizabeth Antos and Luis Triveno
Machine learning algorithms are excellent at answering “yes” or “no” questions. For example, they can scan huge datasets and correctly tell us: Does this credit card transaction look fraudulent? Is there a cat in this photo?
But it’s not only the simple questions – they can also tackle nuanced and complex ques…
Social Capital and Community Resilience in the wake of disasters, conflicts and displacements
The topics of this special issue cover crises of different nature and provides a platform for discussion from various perspectives, including but not limited to individuals and local communities, volunteer groups, community-based organisations, local and inter…
Communities in the Great Lakes region need to start planning now for a future that may include “climate migrants” who leave behind increasingly frequent natural disasters in other parts of the country.
And user-friendly web-based tools can be a central part of that planning process.
Those are the main messages of a commentary published online Oct. 6 i…
Participants who saw virtual reality of a storm were significantly more likely to say they would make home preparations or evacuate than those who saw traditional weather maps or text alerts
By Kate Ryan
NEW YORK - Virtual reality simulations work better than traditional alerts in motivating people to evacuate ahead of hurricanes, research said on Fri…
Quantifying the economic impact of disasters to businesses is crucial for disaster relief and preparation.
In recent years, extreme shocks (such as natural disasters) have increased in both frequency and intensity. Consequently, many cities have experienced significant economic losses. Quantifying the economic cost to local businesses after extreme sho…
By Hermin Indah Wahyuni, Associate Professor of Communication Science and the Director of the Centre for Southeast Asian Social Studies (CESASS), Universitas Gadjah Mada; Andi Awaluddin Fitrah, Researcher at Center for Southeast Asian Social Studies (CESASS), Universitas Gadjah Mada; Muhammad Rum, Lecturer at the Department…