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Nobel Laureate World Food Programme and PDC join forces in disaster preparedness and response
As COVID-19 worsens the outlook for millions and threatens years of progress in poverty reduction programs, 2020 Nobel Laureate the World Food Programme (WFP), is joining...
Philippines project gets boost from new social media platform for humanitarian response
An innovative partnership between Pacific Disaster Center (PDC), Yayasan Peta Bencana, the Philippines Office of Civil Defense (OCD-NDRRMC), and USAID’s Bureau for...
PDC data and technology aid global fight against COVID-19
As the global community joins together to offer their best skills and resources to combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Pacific Disaster Center (PDC), a research and...
PDC unveils beta version of customized disaster management software for the Philippines
A new robust national hazard monitoring, early warning, and decision support system made its beta debut last week in the Philippines. The system was unveiled in...
NASA and Pacific Disaster Center link experts in development of new life-saving technologies
A partnership between the NASA Disasters Program and Pacific Disaster Center (PDC) is bringing together world-class scientists and leading industry experts to develop new...
Lao PDR and PDC inaugurate early warning system program with agreement ceremony
The Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) and the Pacific Disaster Center (PDC) recently celebrated their new partnership to build capacity to monitor, plan for and...
ASEAN Committee on Disaster Management endorses cooperation with PDC on regional early warning program
A new program to enhance regional disaster resilience among the member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was officially endorsed on January...
Lao PDR joins early warning system regional capacity development program
Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) hosted a team from PDC for an initiation and planning meeting as part of a new regional program designed to enhance disaster...
Belize, a worldwide vacation destination assesses disaster preparedness and sustainability
Belize is home to an abundance of wildlife and scenic landscapes and draws thousands of visitors each year to its marine sanctuaries, tropical rain forests, and...
Cabo Verde joins other island nations to combat growing disaster risks using science and data
Facing a range of life-threatening natural hazards and challenges exacerbated by extreme weather events, Cabo Verde has joined a growing number of island nations...