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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 Development...
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 (July...
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 under...
Preparing for an above-normal Central Pacific hurricane season
Preparing for an above-normal Central Pacific hurricane season
Between June 1 and November 30, the Central Pacific, including the State of Hawaii, faces increased risk from potential impacts of hurricanes. According to the National...
PDC weather specialist recognized with prestigious award
PDC weather specialist recognized with prestigious award
Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) awarded the 2015 Dr. Arthur N. L. Chiu Award for Hurricane Preparedness to Pacific Disaster Center (PDC) Senior Weather...
Typhoon Dolphin impacts begin in the Marianas
Typhoon Dolphin impacts begin in the Marianas
Adverse weather conditions are beginning to reach the Mariana Islands, as Typhoon Dolphin nears the archipelago in the northwestern Pacific. Residents are preparing for...
Hazard mapping for supply chain resilience
Hazard mapping for supply chain resilience
Emergency managers, transportation specialists, and business representatives from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) recently gathered for a workshop to improve...
7.3M, 6.3M, and 5.6M aftershocks rattle Nepal
7.3M, 6.3M, and 5.6M aftershocks rattle Nepal
Following the 7.8M earthquake that struck Nepal on April 25, a series of large aftershocks continues to hit Nepal. Yesterday, according to a tectonic summary by the U.S....