Critical infrastructure

CAPTRS build games to help decision makers prepare for cascading failures. For its team members, the recent blackout in Europe felt especially personal.

New research presented at the European Geosciences Union General Assembly shows that mineral dust carried on the wind from North Africa is not only reducing photovoltaic electricity generation across Europe but also making it harder to predict.

Researchers and community members worked together to develop recommendations for how Little Cumberland Island can mitigate flooding hazards.

From a distance, a downburst can look like a torrent of heavy rain. But at ground level, its behavior can be far more destructive. Even buildings designed to survive hurricanes can suffer major damage in a downburst.

This guidance, developed by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI), provides a comprehensive guide to conducting a detailed assessment of the water sector.

By integrating science, policy, and community action, Nepal can build resilience against landslide disasters and ensure safer living conditions for its people.

This study presents a framework for assessing the disaster resilience of lifeline networks, emphasizing both hazard resistance and post-hazard recovery capabilities.

More communities are relying on solar power as a source of renewable energy, but increasing demand and climate change threaten its reliability.