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The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.
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To better understand where smoke pollutants will travel and when, researchers at APL and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to simulate atmospheric models.
In recent months, rivers overflowing their banks have caused property damage and loss of life in France, Italy, Mexico, and South Africa, underscoring the increasing perils of climate change.
The dangerous extremes are expected to topple records as the effects of climate change continue to shift weather patterns.
This specialization is intended for people working or aspiring to work in global health programming.
Research suggests for every percentage increase in impervious surfaces such as roads that prevent water from flowing into the ground, annual floods increase by over 3%.
Johns Hopkins broadcasts live webcast featuring experts discussing the latest developments in the global COVID-19 outbreak.
The main objective of this report was to identify lessons learned from the preparedness and detection phase to the end of second wave of the cholera epidemic in Yemen to better prepare for future outbreaks in Yemen and similar contexts.
A new report examines risks the city faces from both human-made conflicts and natural disasters, and lays out a number of long-term strategies for protecting the food supply chain. It assesses hazards such as snowstorms and floods and areas with low food access, and recommends new approaches to increase the city's disaster preparedness and food resilience.