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Dr. Majid Pourkerman co-authors new article in Global and Planetary Change 2025.   Dr. Majid Pourkerman, a faculty member at the Research Institute for Earth Sciences (RIES) and an executive board member of the UNESCO Chair on Coastal Geo-Hazard Analysis, has co-authored a new article titled “A climate of conflict: How the little ice age […]

In the 08/21/2025 edition:   Event: Masterclass series: Leveraging artificial intelligence for disaster risk reduction By United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) published on Aug 19, 2025 01:48 pm UNDRR GETI in collaboration with a range of partners, is organizing a series of four masterclasses on how AI can be applied in various

In the 08/19/2025 edition: Land subsidence is a growing global challenge, and UNESCO’s Land Subsidence Initiative highlights the urgent need for collaborative research and action. News: Strengthening bureaucrat incentives can curb crop burning and save lives in India and Pakistan By VoxDev/ CEPR on Aug 18, 2025 04:44 pm Evidence from India and Pakistan shows

In the 08/14/2025 edition: Vacancy: Project Coordinator – Disaster Risk Communication (International UN Volunteer Expert) By United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for Asia and Pacific published on Aug 11, 2025 10:17 am This United Nations Volunteers assignment is part of a two-year regional project on disaster risk communication and early

In the 08/12/2025 edition: Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction updates for August 12, 2025 highlight major global events, research findings, and resilience strategies from leading experts. News: Atmospheric rivers may be diminishing on the west coast and surging in the east, study finds By Inside Climate News on Aug 11, 2025 04:56 pm Over

International Training Workshop in Armenia from August 5-7, 2025, Geo-Hazards take center stage in Armenia from August 5-7, 2025. This international training workshop brings together geologists and ecologists from leading institutions in Armenia, France, and Iran, exploring Lake Sevan, Aragatsotn Crater, and the Southern Peak in a unique blend of fieldwork and cultural heritage studies.

In the 08/07/2025 edition: Disaster risk continues to shape global agendas in August 2025. This month features key job openings and events focused on probabilistic risk assessment in West Africa, extreme heat and public health, transboundary DRR collaboration, and empowering young scientists in the global DRR community. Vacancy: Call for Proposals: Bridging the gaps in

In the 08/05/2025 edition:   The disaster risk news August 2025 indicates a critical rise in environmental hazards. Experts have noted that AI models are being rapidly deployed for early warnings. Among the key insights from disaster risk news August 2025 are extreme heatwaves in Europe, wildfire escalation in the US, and saltwater intrusion in

In the 07/31/2025 edition: Event: Online Seminar on Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration for Strengthening Disaster Resilience in ASEAN and Japan By National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention published on Jul 30, 2025 02:09 pm Ths workshop will explore the potential for industry-academia-government collaboration to enhance disaster resilience in the ASEAN region, while proposing new

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In the 07/29/2025 edition: Climate disasters 2025 brought massive floods, wildfires, and misinformation crises. This article explores how AI and early warnings performed—and failed. News: Meta, X & YouTube threaten public safety by enabling and profiting from false claims during catastrophic weather events By Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) on Jul 28, 2025 06:46