August 28, 2015 3:36 pm
Sometimes the impacts of disasters seem difficult to predict, such as when the heavy snow that set off deadly avalanches in Afghanistan this winter also damaged transmission lines...
August 26, 2015 10:30 pm
As events around the world mark Open Data Day, the Department of State is proud to celebrate the anniversary of one its own open data initiatives.
August 12, 2015 8:54 pm
The Global Earthquake Model recently interviewed Andy Thompson, formerly of Arup, on bridging the gap between technical and non-technical people. On 2009 you wrote Peace of mind in earthquake country (together with Peter Yanev), which is considered “the bible about earthquake risks”. Why do you think it was so well received by the non-expert public?
August 6, 2015 3:44 pm
Floods affect more people globally than any other type of natural hazard, causing some of the largest economic, social and humanitarian losses. The great tragedy is that much of these losses could be avoided or at least reduced.
July 24, 2015 6:05 pm
New computer models that estimate the social and economic impacts of flooding are helping to protect people from devastating floods, and to reduce the economic losses associated with them...
July 5, 2015 5:44 pm
The following are the training sessions and community of practice meetings information. These events will take place on July 5-6...
March 28, 2015 8:46 pm
The Open Data for Resilience Initiative (OpenDRI) launched a new newsletter to keep subscribers updated about what's going on in the world of open data and innovation relating to disaster risk.
March 13, 2015 5:51 pm
The World Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction will set the agenda for DRR over the next ten years, replacing the Hyogo Framework for Action. There are a few events that are relevant to the UR community...
March 12, 2015 12:58 am
“What would it take to reduce disaster risk in your country by 50 percent by 2030?” This question was posed to a gathering of small island developing states leaders and representatives during the Understanding Risk forum in London in 2014...
