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Displaying 3 of about 3 resultsThis contributing paper presents a mapping tool that connects the seven World Meteorological Organization (WMO) state of the climate indicators to climate change impacts and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Although there is emerging scientific literature on climate change, risk and policy action, the interdisciplinary nature of…
This contributing paper explores the opportunities offered by digital media mining to complement impact databases. Impact data on past disasters caused by natural hazards (in short, impact data) are of paramount importance for several applications. These include advocacy for investments in disaster risk reduction (DRR) and providing and evidence base fo…
New Zealand has experienced disasters from a range of hazards: earthquakes, volcanic activity, tsunamis, floods, tidal surge, snowstorms, and landslides. Their experiences, expertise, and technology have proven useful for Pacific Island nations, which are among the most prone to disasters.
One of the results of this expertise has been the development o…