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Strengthening the capacity of APEC economies to mitigate emergencies and disasters
Strengthening the capacity of APEC economies to mitigate emergencies and disasters
The National Science and Technology Center for Disaster Reduction (NCDR) and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Emergency Preparedness Working Group (EPWG)...
Super Typhoon Soudelor continues to intensify
Super Typhoon Soudelor continues to intensify
Following a destructive hit on Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands, Super Typhoon Soudelor is expected to continue to strengthen further today, with winds now reported...
UN-SPIDER mission in Lao PDR supports space-based information for disaster management
UN-SPIDER mission in Lao PDR supports space-based information for disaster management
The Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) invited the United Nations platform for Space-based Information for Disaster...
Salvadoran Ministry and PDC sign Letter of Intent
Salvadoran Ministry and PDC sign Letter of Intent
In order to strengthen capabilities related to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery in El Salvador, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MARN) and...
Nangka, downgraded to Tropical Storm, makes landfall in Japan
Nangka, downgraded to Tropical Storm, makes landfall in Japan
Once a super typhoon, tropical cyclone Nangka has been downgraded to a tropical storm and has made landfall in Japan. Nangka is now crossing the northern tip of Shikoku,...
Data, knowledge management, and humanitarian supply chain challenges
Data, knowledge management, and humanitarian supply chain challenges
To encourage collaboration and build communication within the humanitarian community, nearly 300 leaders and executives gathered at the Aid & International...
Tropical depression forms near Hawaiian Islands
Tropical depression forms near Hawaiian Islands
Tropical Depression Four-E formed in the central Pacific on July 7, local time, and is expected to gradually strengthen and reach tropical storm strength later today...
Guam and the Northern Marianas preparing for Typhoon Chan-hom
Guam and the Northern Marianas preparing for Typhoon Chan-hom
Typhoon Chan-hom formed in the western North Pacific on June 30, and is expected to affect Guam and the Northern Marianas (collectively known as The Marianas) with strong...
Hurricane exercises build collaboration and preparedness in Hawaii and beyond
Hurricane exercises build collaboration and preparedness in Hawaii and beyond
Annually, as the Central Pacific Hurricane Season kicks off, important scenario-driven exercises take place to prepare the State of Hawaii for the potential impacts of...
Fifth Disaster Management Knowledge Exchange held in The Bahamas
Fifth Disaster Management Knowledge Exchange held in The Bahamas
This month, the 2015 National Bahamas Knowledge Exchange was held in Nassau. The three-day event took place June 2-4, and brought together Family Island administrators...