Research briefs

Keep up to date with the latest research on disaster risk and resilience on the PreventionWeb knowledge base.

Explore cutting-edge research on disaster risk reduction and resilience through PreventionWeb's dedicated research briefs section. Our platform curates and highlights the most recent academic studies, providing valuable insights into disaster risk management. Each research brief distills key findings from peer-reviewed journals and academic publications.

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These briefs are designed to keep you informed about the latest scientific advances. Links to the full publications are always included, ensuring easy access to in-depth knowledge. Please note that this section exclusively features academic research, distinct from reports by international organizations or Non-Governmental Organisations.

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USA: Study evaluates impacts of summer heat in prison environments

MIT researchers found that overcrowding, poor staffing, and restricted movement worsen heat risks in U.S. prisons. Southwestern prisons face the highest heat, and climate change is worsening conditions, especially for non-white and Hispanic populations.
MIT News, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Research shows heat, drought and fire risk are increasing in South America

The number of days per year that are simultaneously extremely hot, dry, and have a high fire risk have as much as tripled since 1970 in some parts of South America.
PhysOrg, Omicron Technology Ltd
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Climate change will lead to wetter US winters, modeling study finds

Most Americans can expect wetter winters in the future due to global warming, according to a new study led by a University of Illinois Chicago scientist.
University of Illinois Chicago (UIC)
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Do disasters jeopardize women’s reproductive health?

In research published in Brain and Behavior, investigators found increased rates of menstrual irregularities in women living in areas affected by the 2023 earthquake in Turkey.
Wiley
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More accurate El Niño Southern Oscillation forecasts developed

A team of researchers have now assessed the likelihoods of different types of ENSO events developing in succession, and the results have enabled them to deliver more accurate and timely forecasts, giving communities more time to prepare and plan.
University of Melbourne
The Ahr river flows past houses destroyed by floods in Insul, Germany (2021)
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Climate change and high exposure increased costs and disruption to lives and livelihoods from flooding associated with exceptionally heavy rainfall in Central Europe

In mid September 2024 a very large region in Central Europe, including Poland, Czechia, Austria, Romania, Hungary, Germany and Slovakia experienced very heavy rainfall, breaking local and national rainfall records over the period of four days.
World Weather Attribution
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One in two El Niño events could be extreme by mid-century

In a new study published Sep. 25 in the journal Nature, a CU Boulder climate scientist and collaborators reveal that the planet could see more frequent extreme El Niño events by 2050 if greenhouse gas emissions continue to increase.
University of Colorado Boulder
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Counting from one to nine to detect debris flows

A groundbreaking method using Benford’s law allows the detection of debris flows from seismic signals.
Eos - AGU

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