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Poster presenter attendance on: Thursday 27 June from 16:30 to 18:15
The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization’s (CTBTO) International Monitoring System is a unique resource of reliable data that can be utilized to monitor many climate and man-made catastrophes. Our project aims to magnify the impact of this data by exploring new relationships between the CTBTO and social media platforms that include crisis and emergency response programs, which...
Renewable energy is one of the most efficient ways to achieve sustainable development, there are several opportunities for Renewable Energy Sources, as well as for nuclear technologies to contribute to mitigating climate change and to promote sustainable development (SD) the picture of nuclear power’s role is significantly different within different countries and different world regions. In a...
The dam break of the Fundão dam on November 5th 2015, in the municipality of Mariana, Minas Gerais State, produced the worst environmental disaster ever observed in Brazil. A huge mud flow destroyed a nearby town, causing 19 deaths and leaving a trail of destruction as it advanced along the Doce River up to the ocean for 680 km. This flood of slurry resulted in a lack of potable water and...
Our project seeks to explore how the IDC can be incorporated into disaster preparedness laws, to promote safer and more sustainable cities in furtherance of SDG 11. Noting that disasters disproportionately affect slums, we will also explore how advocates for slum upgrading and affected communities can utilize IDC data as evidence to advocate for more inclusive preparedness laws. First, we will...
Natural disasters are increasing in frequency and intensity, becoming extreme and complex and have been affecting many countries over recent years. The need for a modern, multi-hazard, disaster response system to strengthen the national and collective ability to prevent and prepare for emergencies is evident. Early warning is a major component of disaster risk reduction with the potential to...
