Nigeria annual flood outlook 2024
The 2024 Flood Outlook report offers a comprehensive assessment of flood risk across the country, highlighting critical areas of concern and strategic recommendations for mitigation and preparedness. Through
Disaster Preparedness
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The economic impact of natural disasters in Pacific Island countries: adaptation and preparedness
Pacific island countries are highly vulnerable to various natural disasters which are destructive, unpredictable and occur frequently. The frequency and scale of these shocks heightens the importance of
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Malawi Red Cross Society introduces first ever community early warning automated reporting system
Early warning response team receiving state of the art mobile phones to be used for automated reporting - Pic by Martin Chiwanda Early warning response team receiving state of the art mobile phones to
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Two hundred eleventh report on 'the cyclone Ockhi- its impact on fishermen and damage caused by it
The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs, present this Two Hundred Eleventh Report on 'The Cyclone Ockhi - Its Impact on Fishermen and Damage Caused by it '. A very severe
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Adaptation in the Himalayas: knowledge, action and results
This short report presents a selection of the key findings, achievements and lessons learned from the Himalayan Climate Change Adaptation Programme (HICAP) over the period 2012– 2017. This summary report
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Science & technology into action: disaster risk reduction perspectives from Asia
This publication takes forward the 12 action points adopted at the First Asian Science and Technology Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction (ASTCDRR) as a contribution to the global ‘Science and Technology
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Hundred-Second Report (Sixteenth Lok Sabha) on action taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations of the Committee contained in their Twenty-Fifth Report (Sixteenth Lok Sabha) on `Disaster Preparedness in India'
The Public Accounts Committee (2017-28) present this Hundred-Second Report (Sixteenth Lok Sabha) on action taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations of the Committee contained in their
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Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015- 2030
The UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) announced the beginning of an historic effort to collect comprehensive data on disaster losses as UN Member States implement the global plan for reducing
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Towards impact-based flood forecasting and warning in Bangladesh: a case study at the local level in Sirajganj district
<p>Impact-based forecasting and warning services aim to bridge the gap between producers and users of warning information by connecting and increasing synergies between the components of effective early
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New AI can detect earthquakes sooner and reduce natural hazards
A team of researchers have built an Artificial Intelligence (AI) system that can detect earthquakes faster than any other existing devices. Engineers from Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute
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Researchers find way to give advanced notice for hailstorms
A new study identifies a method for predicting the likelihood of damaging hailstorms in the United States—up to three weeks in advance. Hail is the most economically destructive hazard posed by severe