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This theme adresses how science and technology can contribute to DRR, including approaches and initiatives to bring scientific and technical knowledge into practice and policy, approaches for multidisciplinary engagement, good practice in scientific and technical aspects of DRR, and citizen science.

Latest Science & technology additions in the Knowledge Base

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European flood awareness system – A technical assessment of CEMS EFAS performance during the floods in Northern Germany in December 2023/January 2024

This report verifies the performance of EFAS service with regard to forecast accuracy; communication clarity and timeliness. In December 2023/January 2024 extensive flooding occurred in Northern Germany in the Ems, Weser and Elbe catchments.
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Plans to cool the Earth by blocking sunlight are gaining momentum but critical voices risk being excluded

With increased funding, study on cooling the Earth by blocking sunlight is advancing but lacks global oversight. Critics warn of risks like altered rainfall patterns and human rights issues. Inclusive governance is essential for safe progress.
Conversation Media Group, the
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Enhancing disaster risk reduction and management in Banayoyo, Ilocos Sur through LiDar technology: A comprehensive analysis of hazards and planning data

The report discusses how LiDAR technology improves disaster risk reduction in Banayoyo, Ilocos Sur by enhancing hazard mapping, risk assessments, and planning. It highlights the need for capacity building and integrating LiDAR with other data sources.
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Wet winters: A false lullaby against wildfires

Many media articles and broadcasts report that the wet winter of 2023 to 2024 contributed to the magnitude and ferocity of the California fires, but why would a wet winter be a catalyst for spring, summer and autumn wildfires?
Dryad Networks
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Ethical framework aims to counter risks of geoengineering research

As interest grows in geoengineering as a strategy for tackling global warming, the world's largest association of Earth and space scientists has launched an ethical framework as a guide to responsible decision-making and inclusive dialogue.
PhysOrg, Omicron Technology Ltd
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Improving earthquake prediction accuracy in Los Angeles with machine learning

This research breaks new ground in earthquake prediction for Los Angeles, California, by leveraging advanced machine learning and neural network models. We meticulously constructed a comprehensive feature matrix to maximize predictive accuracy.
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Hydro-informer: a deep learning model for accurate water level and flood predictions

This study aims to develop an advanced deep learning model, Hydro-Informer, for accurate water level and flood predictions, emphasizing extreme event forecasting.
Research briefs

Understanding landslides: a new model for predicting motion

The finding is an important breakthrough suggesting that a model designed for faults can also be used to predict landslide behavior. The new study used detailed data from two landslide sites in Northern California.
University of California, Santa Cruz
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