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Displaying 15 of about 184 results… The CARIBE WAVE 11/ LANTEX 11 tsunami exercise is being conducted to … which are infrequent but high impact events. … The CARIBE WAVE 11/ LANTEX 11 tsunami exercise is being conducted to …
NEAMWave17: Tsunami exercise to be conducted for the North East Atlantic, Mediterranean and Black Sea (IOC-UNESCO)
Following the 26 December 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, the member states of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission requested the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC) to coordinate the development of three n…
… 3–6 May 2011, the ICG decided to hold an Indian Ocean Wave Exercise (IOWave11) on 12th October 2011. A Task Team … 3–6 May 2011, the ICG decided to hold an Indian Ocean Wave Exercise (IOWave11) on 12th October 2011. A Task Team …
… at: World Tsunami Awareness Day: Ready for the Next Wave! [1] In 2015, the UNESCO IOC Intergovernmental … at: World Tsunami Awareness Day: Ready for the Next Wave! [1] In 2015, the UNESCO IOC Intergovernmental …
… for the exchange of ideas and information related to wind, wave, and surge hindcasting and forecasting, including some … The theme session for this workshop is “Improved Wave/Surge Predictions and Coastal Hazards.” Papers dealing … numerical, laboratory, and field studies of wind, wave and surge phenomena in coastal areas; interpretation of …
… Learnt from Community Exercise of Indian Ocean Tsunami Wave Exercise (IOWave16) and additional workgroup meetings … their stories and experiences from the Indian Ocean Wave Tsunami Exercise, mock tsunami drills carried out to … Learnt from Community Exercise of Indian Ocean Tsunami Wave Exercise (IOWave16) and additional workgroup meetings …
… About We continue to explore how perceptions of extreme heat vary in different contexts and for different communities … Guatemala and Ghana. To learn more about the Extreme Heat Research program of the Global Disaster Preparedness … About We continue to explore how perceptions of extreme heat vary in different contexts and for different communities …
… state of the practice of increasing resilience to extreme heat across the world from their diverse perspectives of … Panellists: Regina Vetter, Programme Manager, Urban Heat C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Jeffrey Raven, … state of the practice of increasing resilience to extreme heat across the world from their diverse perspectives of …
… and other infrastructure absorb and re-emit the sun’s heat more than natural landscapes such as forests and water … temperatures relative to outlying areas. These pockets of heat are referred to as “heat islands.” The rapid growth of urban populations, the …
Maarten van Aalst, Director of the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre will present and discuss the main findings of the recent World Disasters Report, 2020.
… populations, and practical interventions into occupational heat health in Europe, Central America and Vietnam. The … populations, and practical interventions into occupational heat health in Europe, Central America and Vietnam. The …
… risk linked to the geology of lake and will show “The Wave” at the Empire cinema as part and in collaboration of the ONU Cine activities. The Wave (Norwegian: Bølgen) is a 2015 Norwegian catastrophe … risk linked to the geology of lake and will show “The Wave” at the Empire cinema as part and in collaboration of …
… The rapid growth of urban populations, the urban heat island (UHI) effect, and a potential increase in the … health risks of sensitive urban populations to extreme heat and the effective means of mitigating impacts of heatwaves. According to the US EPA, urban heat islands affect energy consumption, elevate greenhouse …