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Heat wave, France
Research briefs
A large area of South Western Europe and Northern Africa experienced extremely high temperatures usually only seen in July and August, at the end of April 2023.
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Documents and publications
This article aims to contribute to the research on flood vulnerability in historic urban areas by presenting and discussing the application of an index-based methodology specifically tailored to assess flood risk in historic urban centres.
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This article contributes to developing an indicator-based vulnerability assessment framework for cultural heritage sites. It provides a vulnerability index for heritage sites exposed to multiple hazards, including sudden-onset and slow-onset hazards.
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Policies and plans
O município de Castro Marim irá desenvolver todos os esforços necessários para a implementação da Campanha “Making Cities Resilient”, envolvendo os parceiros locais e comunidade académica e científica.
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Documents and publications
This study presents the LIFE-MyBuildingisGreen project, its objectives, and expected results. The project focuses on public buildings dedicated to education and social services existing in all cities and towns in Europe.
Herald 33
Documents and publications
IRP Herald Volume 33 is the knowledge report for the International Recovery Forum 2022: Redesigning Systems for Resilience through Recovery: Assessing Progress and the Unfinished Agenda at the Midpoint of the Sendai Framework.
Carla Tavares
Participating in the MCR2030 campaign inspired Amadora, Portugal, to promote DRR through partnerships, awareness and public information sessions, as well as investment in emergency planning.
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Documents and publications
This study aims to present the most promising technologies in the field of firefight and control of wildfires.

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