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Data and information management

This theme covers aspects related to hardware, software, networks, and media for the collection, storage, processing, transmission and presentation of information for disaster risk reduction (DRR), as well as related services. It also addresses information management to support knowledge sharing for DRR, such as data exchange standards and taxonomy.

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Research briefs

Righting wrongs of precipitation-type classification over Tibetan Plateau with new algorithm applied to satellite radar data

A new algorithm for satellite radar data may hold the key to resolving issues in observing precipitation observation issues in unique and challenging physical environments like the Tibetan Plateau.
University of Science and Technology of China (USTC)
A health worker checks the blood pressure of a patient at the mobile clinic in Ankatafana, Madagascar
Update

Four ways climate information is helping health programs adapt to meet the climate challenge: Targeted and informed surveillance saving lives and livelihoods

Traditional approaches to health programming are no longer sufficient in this rapidly changing climate. This means integrating climate considerations into every aspect of our health programs.
Climatelinks
Update

Visualising extreme heat

Fast-growing extreme heat risk is now the biggest killer among climate extreme events. But the scale and seriousness of the threat is hard to portray visually, and often images used do not represent the danger it poses.
Climate Outreach (formerly COIN)
View of the volcano behing the city of Arequipa, Peru
Update

How artificial intelligence is enabling disaster preparedness in Peru

In Peru, Hombro a Hombro, CBi’s partner on the ground, is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to change the face of disaster preparedness.
Connecting Business initiative
Update

From the Philippines to Mali, countries struggle to count heat deaths

Heat-related deaths are rising amid climate change, but many countries struggle to collect the data.
Context
Documents and publications

Tsunami risk perception of the touristic population of Stromboli Island: Towards effective risk communication strategies

This study focuses on the risks that tourists would face during a tsunami on the island of Stromboli and discusses how to best inform and prepare them.
Update

South Sudan: enhancing locally-led humanitarian aid through digital tools

With digital tools, community-based organizations can assess vulnerabilities in their communities in advance and prepare relevant programs and interventions to strengthen capacities in their communities, thereby mitigating the effects of disasters.
monday.com
Speightstown, Barbados
Update

Barbados: Informing local action by bridging global and national risk data

There is a lack of awareness among stakeholders about what risk data is already available, and countries are typically sceptical about the data from global risk datasets, especially if they were not included in data collection or the development process.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
Barbados - government
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