WaX collection on water extremes in HESS/NHESS: Innovative approaches to floods and droughts continues to grow
The scientific collection “Water extremes: innovative approaches to managing floods and droughts” in the journals Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences (NHESS) and Hydrology and Earth System Sciences (HESS) focuses on innovative approaches and methods for dealing...
Disasters Avoided: A Model for Effective Disaster Prevention
In the latest issue of the “Disasters Avoided Newsletter”, the Disasters Avoided initiative highlights a key factor for effective disaster prevention: the right mindset. Over the coming months, the newsletter series will examine the six core components of the model...
Climate communication in transition: Japan seeks new terms for record-breaking heatwaves
In the face of increasing heatwaves and new temperature records, Japan is breaking new ground in climate communication. A recent study by the University of New South Wales shows how language, perception and public engagement are being specifically used to raise...
New INFORM Risk Index published: making risks comparable worldwide
The European Commission has published the latest INFORM Risk Index, which assesses the risk of crises and disasters worldwide. The index combines data on hazard, vulnerability and lack of response capacity, thereby providing a comparable basis for assessing risks at...