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Indonesia’s BNPB drafts standard operating procedures for InAWARE
Indonesia’s BNPB drafts standard operating procedures for InAWARE
Since the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, Indonesia’s national disaster management agency (Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana, BNPB) has been focused on...
VinAWARE stakeholders draft standard operating procedures
VinAWARE stakeholders draft standard operating procedures
Emergency managers in Vietnam are continuing efforts to reduce the risks of natural hazards through capacity enhancement for national hazard monitoring and early warning. ...
Solutions Across Borders
Solutions Across Borders
Southeast Asia is one of the most disaster-prone regions in the world, with dense populations and critical infrastructure residing in extreme hazard zones that wield...
Information Support for Japan
Information Support for Japan
2011 Tohoku, Japan Earthquake, Tsunami, and Nuclear Emergency Widespread disasters that devastate multiple communities take a considerable toll on national and international...
Protecting Papahānaumokuākea
Protecting Papahānaumokuākea
Environmental Threat Assessment for Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument With limited resources and a multitude of threats, it can be difficult to determine the best...
Statewide Hurricane Preparedness
Statewide Hurricane Preparedness
Makani Pahili Statewide Hurricane Preparedness Exercise Massive storm systems result in some of the most devastating, wide-spread, and costly disasters. The high winds,...
Data for International Response
Data for International Response
Maritime Disaster Leads to the Activation of the Space and Major Disasters International Charter When hazardous materials are released into the environment they can pose...
Preparing for Hazards in the Pacific
Preparing for Hazards in the Pacific
Assessing Exposure & Vulnerability for Pacific Island Countries The Pacific region is one of the most disaster-prone areas in the world; it is also highly vulnerable to...
Information Support for Haiti
Information Support for Haiti
Response and Recovery Support for the 2010 Haiti Earthquake Access to reliable information plays a key role in effective response and is the first step toward meaningful...
Reducing Flood Risk in Hawaii
Reducing Flood Risk in Hawaii
Modeling Dam Failure Scenarios for the Hawaiian Islands Property owners and communities can suffer severe losses when flooding occurs. Information resources that illuminate...