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This theme adresses how science and technology can contribute to DRR, including approaches and initiatives to bring scientific and technical knowledge into practice and policy, approaches for multidisciplinary engagement, good practice in scientific and technical aspects of DRR, and citizen science.

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A family fetches water from a stream during a drought in Madagascar
Research briefs

AI predicts droughts a year in advance

Researchers have proposed deep learning models that predict droughts using climate data. Long-term forecasts of this kind are sought by agricultural producers planning their operations, by insurance companies and banks evaluating climate risks.
Skoltech - Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology
A flooded street in Da Nang, Vietnam during heavy typhoon rains
Research briefs

New study unveils ways to predict typhoon intensity with ‘eye of deep learning'

Amidst the challenges posed by climate change in predicting typhoons, a team of researchers has developed a technology that leverages real-time satellite data and deep learning capabilities to predict typhoons with greater precision.
Ulsan National Institute of Science & Technology (UNIST)
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Documents and publications

Role of multi-level institutions in facilitating innovation and adaptation technologies for reducing climate risk and impact: Evidence from coastal communities of Bangladesh

The novel contribution of this study is in offering explanations of how local institutions facilitate or create barriers against innovation and implementation of climate adaptation technologies.
Tornado in Colorado, USA
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What do storm chasers really do? Two tornado scientists take us inside the chase and tools for studying twisters

Scientists take calculated risks when they’re storm chasing – enough to collect crucial data, but never putting their teams in too much danger. It turns out that driving is actually the most dangerous part of storm-chasing.
Conversation Media Group, the
Research briefs

Fires and climate are changing. Science needs to change too

A new white paper on the many ways wildfires affect people and the planet makes clear that as fires become more intense and frequent, the urgency for effective and proactive fire science grows.
North Carolina State University
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How cities can adapt to climate change with artificial intelligence

The researchers have developed models that enable precise and detailed measurements and predictions with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) – for example on the frequency of thermal stress, but also on the effects of changes in planning.
Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg
Research briefs

Efficient water quality management could reduce future water scarcity by half

An international team of researchers developed a novel modeling approach to identify cost-effective combinations of water management, promising a substantial reduction in future water scarcity.
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
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Self-cooling artificial grass could help cities handle extreme weather

An artificial sports pitch that absorbs rainwater and lets it evaporate on hot days stays much cooler than ordinary fake grass. The self-cooling turf could protect athletes from burns and heat exhaustion while helping cities manage storm waters.
New Scientist - Reed Business Information Ltd.
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