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2nd-Announcement of International Conference on Silk-roads Disaster Risk Reduction and Sustainable Development

meeting

2023-03-16

May 11-12, 2019, Beijing, CHINA 1. Background The Silk Road, beginning in the Han Dynasty (207 BC-220 BC), crosses more than 70 c...
How social considerations improve the equity and effectiveness of ecosystem restoration

Land use management Social justice Climate change mitigation Restoration longevity Restoration policy

2023-02-28

Abstract Ecosystem restoration is an important means to address global sustainability challenges. However, scientific and policy...
Why Were the Two Earthquakes That Struck Turkey and Syria So Catastrophic—and Could They Have Been Predicted?

Earthquakes predicted study

2023-02-28

Abstract BU earthquake expert says that safer infrastructure can help prevent catastrophic destruction and quake-safe reconstruct...
How AI can actually be helpful in disaster response

Artificial intelligence disaster response identify building and infrastructure damage

2023-02-28

Abstract Humanitarian teams in Turkey and Syria are using machine learning to quickly scope out earthquake damage and strategize...
New research reveals global dangers of glacial flooding

flooding global dangers study

2023-02-28

Abstract A new study identifying regions around the world where people are most at risk from flooding caused by melting glaciers ...
Estimating Forest Desiccation to Better Predict Fire Danger

Desiccation calculations fire

2023-02-16

Abstract Desiccation of tree foliage is a key factor in the spread of fires. However, during droughts, changes in the water conte...
Compound extreme heat and drought will hit 90% of world population–Oxford study

Drought population study

2023-01-17

Abstract More than 90% of the world’s population is projected to face increased risks from the compound impacts of extreme heat ...
NASA partnership launches life-saving new flood prediction and early warning technology

Floods prediction technology NASA

2023-01-17

Abstract Floods are among the most deadly and costly disasters worldwide and are only increasing in severity due to climate chang...
AI in Climate Change and Disaster Management

Artificial intelligence Climate change Disaster management

2023-01-17

Abstract To address climate change, every affordable and scalable solution is commendable. Artificial intelligence holds many pr...
New study details impacts on food security caused by flooding

Flooding study food security

2023-01-17

Abstract A new study by researchers at New York University and other institutions details ways that flooding can affect food secu...

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