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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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          Research briefs
          Eruption loading: New approaches to earthquake monitoring at Ontake volcano, Japan

          A new study, led by Professor Mike Kendall from the Department of Earth Sciences, has investigated the use of a new monitoring technique for early warning of a volcanic eruption.

          University of Oxford
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          Climate change could increase global levels of antimicrobial resistance, study finds

          A new forecasting study by Chinese researchers suggests the long-term impacts of climate change could include higher global antimicrobial resistance (AMR) levels.

          Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy
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          Climate change drives increasing snow droughts worldwide

          A recent study highlights a concerning rise in snow droughts globally, driven by changing climate patterns.

          Chinese Academy of Sciences
          Flames light up the night sky for miles around as the CalWood fire rages through the mountains in Colorado, USA
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          Climate change made weather conditions leading to deadly South Korean wildfires about twice as likely

          In March 2025, southeastern Korea experienced its largest and most destructive wildfires on record. Analysis suggests that the unusual combination of weather conditions that fueled the fires is attributable to human-induced climate change.

          World Weather Attribution
          Bangkok residents wade floods after heavy rains left the city inundated
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          People’s mental health goes downhill after repeated climate disasters – it’s an issue of social equity

          A new study shows that experiencing repeated disasters leads to more severe and sustained effects on mental health compared to experiencing a single disaster.

          Conversation Media Group, the
          A cyclist waits at a crosswalk under heavy rain in Tokyo
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          Rainfall triggers extreme humid heat in tropics and subtropics

          Scientists believe they have found a way to improve warning systems for vulnerable communities threatened by humid heatwaves, which are on the rise due to climate change and can damage human health.

          University of Leeds
          A helicopter drops water on a raging bushfire
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          Climate change increases the risk of simultaneous wildfires

          Increasing overlap of fire weather between Australia and North America complicates international firefighting efforts.

          Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research GmbH
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          Geoengineering technique could cool planet using existing aircraft

          A technique to cool the planet, in which particles are added to the atmosphere to reflect sunlight, would not require developing special aircraft but could be achieved using existing large planes, according to a new modelling study led by UCL researchers.

          University College London

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