UR2020 # Landslide

   Green Thumbs: Innovations in Modelling Tools for Nature-based Solutions Nature-based solutions (NBS) are a new way to manage risks and provide people with protection against hazards, such as floods and erosion. Instead of using conventional engineering measures such as dams, dikes or embankments, nature-based solutions employ natural capital such as mangroves or salt marshes…

   Mapathons, machine-learning, models – oh my! A friendly debate about data sources and how to use them> The world of data sources that are useful for the assessment and communication of risk is expanding rapidly. New and emerging data sources, especially for geospatial data, present exciting opportunities to aid disaster prevention, preparation, response, and…

   Dynamic cities, dynamic risk – Representing urban change in disaster risk models The world’s urban population continues to grow rapidly in many parts of the world, with urban areas expanding or densifying to accommodate this growth. As a result, new structures are built on previously undeveloped land, density of development is intensified and multiple…

   Nature-based solutions: Balancing risk and reward use · nature-based solutions · flood · landslide · drought The increasing frequency and severity of hydro-meteorological events on land and sea have a high impact globally. The science behind these phenomena is complex and multi-disciplinary as the international scientific community explores solutions that not only mitigate the…

   The power of partnership: Sparking public-private engagement in hydromet services  identify · Stakeholder collaboration · risk assessment · risk communication · earthquake · volcano We stand at a historical crossroads. The need for hydromet and early warning services is at historical high due to growing population density, urbanization and more frequent events triggered by…

   Launch of road geohazard risk management tools and products: Theory into practice use · Infrastructure · landslide · earthquake · tsunami · volcano Geohazards are increasing across the globe due to climate change and increase the risk of long-term disruption to transport systems. A reliable and efficient transport system/network is a major catalyst for…

Landslides are complex hazards that affect many areas of the world and cause significant loss of life and damage. Landslide early warning systems provide an opportunity to generate information in advance of such events, allowing for early actions that can reduce risks and impacts of these hazards. However, landslide early warning systems vary widely in…

Climate change is leading to a more extreme environment and increasing the recurrence rate of natural hazards, making infrastructures subject to actions to which they had not necessarily been designed for. Risk estimation and mitigation measures deriving from climate change are creating new concepts that are being incorporated into the different infrastructure departments policies, resulting…

Small island developing states (SIDS) are the most exposed to disasters and the impacts of a changing climate. Innovating to address these issues is therefore a necessity for their survival.
Over the past 10 years, countries and territories have made strategic advancements combining cutting edge technology and innovative financing strategies with human centric solutions.

Ecosystems in general and Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in particular are increasingly recognized for their role in reducing disaster risk and the harmful impacts of climate change.
Mangroves, sea grasses and corals have been proven to reduce wave energy and related impacts from storm surges; forests and other vegetation can reduce landslide susceptibility by removing excessive…

The conventional multi-hazard framework is still characterized by hazard-silo thinking, i.e. disaster risk reduction (DRR) is seen through the lens of one single hazard, neglecting interactions with other potential hazards and dynamic vulnerabilities.