CRED Crunch Newsletter, Issue Νο. 76 (October 2024): Enhancing the EM-DAT database and documentation

Since June 2023, there have been a series of updates of the EM-DAT Project to enhance its accessibility for disaster risk management professionals, scientists, and members of the public interested in the human impact of hazards. The recent focus has been on improving the quality and transparency of EM-DAT's content descriptions, data collection methods, and limitations. The changes have been made with the aim of providing better accuracy and transparency in supporting disaster risk science, management, and policymaking. 

This CRED Crunch details several improvements made based on feedback from users and experts, including a redesigned website, a dedicated portal for documentation, and new open-source tools that make data analysis easier.