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Displaying 15 of about 180 resultsDiscussions have been going on regarding emergency response and disaster prevention plans over potential future disasters in Thailand, following coastal residents' panic in the wake of the 8.6 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Indonesia on April 11. "We are worried. Many of us have raised the issue of safety measures and early warning systems," Sout…
… tsunami and storms, the creation of habitable space and wave energy conversion into sustainable electricity. In this … document, the author proposes a dual purpose breakwater-wave energy converter (BWEC), which acts as breakwater during … a year, and under normal weather conditions can convert wave energy to electricity. This document is an input paper …
… are facing a potentially staggering expansion of dangerous heat over the coming decades. This interactive map identifies … the average number of days per year above a 100°F heat index that are projected to occur at military bases in … are facing a potentially staggering expansion of dangerous heat over the coming decades. This interactive map identifies …
… Australia to adopt standards to protect occupants against heat stress. “The research highlights to the public that heat stress inside apartments is a real issue and that we … need to be concerned about most buildings should a heat wave coincide with a power black out which would eliminate …
… state - one of the few parts of South Asia that has a heat emergency plan. Odisha's government departments have … been asked to put in place measures in anticipation of heat waves this summer. The world has already experienced … and Shanghai in China could still be exposed to deadly heat each year, according to a recent study by British …
This report shows the positive difference Islamic Relief Worldwide is beginning to make in the area of disaster risk reduction (DRR) by highlighting how village disaster committees and earthworks to raise people’s houses have reduced the impact of seasonal flooding in north-western Bangladesh. It shows how irrigated vegetable growing and microfinance lo…
… The June 2021 heat dome drew attention to heat risks in the Portland region. Heat caused 72 deaths in heat wave of record-setting length in the summer of 2022 when five …
… efficiency of Australian homes. On hot days, most of the heat that gets into our homes is through the windows. On cold days, windows account for almost half the heat loss. High-performance insulating windows have been … thermally efficient homes. These homes will cost less to heat and cool, with lower greenhouse gas emissions. But the …
… severe bushfires and a rising number of days of extreme heat each year. Residents in our study preferred centrally … air conditioning became essential for coping with summer heat and avoiding unwanted insects. We did open the doors a … severe bushfires and a rising number of days of extreme heat each year. Residents in our study preferred centrally …
… one resident put it: “… I’m not going to go outside in the heat to get in the pool.” External shading or heavy drapes … one resident put it: “… I’m not going to go outside in the heat to get in the pool.” External shading or heavy drapes …
… disaster risk reduction include dams, flood levies, ocean wave barriers, earthquake-resistant construction and … disaster risk reduction include dams, flood levies, ocean wave barriers, earthquake-resistant construction and …
… PARK, Pa. — As the frequency and severity of both heat waves and extreme cold weather events increase across … to cold events in winter and also exacerbate urban heat island effects in summer.” Wang said that while other … heat waves and not extreme cold. “We consider it a heat wave or a cold wave if temperatures are outside the average …
… Highway in the Hunza Valley. The ongoing unprecedented heat wave melted ice on Shisper Glacier, creating a lake which … action in the face of the climate crisis. The scorching heat of summer arrived sooner than expected this year in …
… flood, storm surge, thunderstorm, tornado, landslide, heat wave, structural collapse and fire. … […] “Earthquakes turn … flood, storm surge, thunderstorm, tornado, landslide, heat wave, structural collapse and fire. …
… extreme weather related-events like the current severe heat wave, and these will worsen as a result of climate change,” … extreme weather related-events like the current severe heat wave, and these will worsen as a result of climate …