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July 2006

The Earth Institute and the World Bank release the published report Natural Disaster Hotspots Case Studies. For further information go to the Hotspots project page.

     
 
     
 

The Global Risk Identification Programme (GRIP)

Proposal Development Coordination Meeting
May 19, 2006
The purpose of the meeting hosted by CHRR for UNDP and ProVention is to discuss in detail the components of the GRIP Global Risk Update: to specify major objectives and products, to assign roles and responsibilities of project partners, and to launch the proposal phase.

     
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The Global Risk Identification Programme (GRIP)

Risk Sub-programme Planning Workshop
January 4-6, 2006
The purpose of the workshop hosted by CHRR for UNDP and ProVention is to develop a conceptual framework for identifying and evaluating risks from natural hazards at the regional, national, and global scales. Recommendations from the workshop will be presented to the GRIP Programme Steering Committee February 4, 2006 in Bangkok.

     
  Hotspots
March 29, 2005
The Earth Institute and the World Bank release the published report, “Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis.” For further information go to the Hotspots project page.

     
  House Science Committee Reviews Administration's Tsunami Warning Plan
Arthur Lerner-Lam testifies
January 31, 2005
The difficulties of implementing a tested technology to warn of an infrequent but catastrophic natural disaster were reviewed last week at a hearing of the House Science Committee.

     
  Natural Disaster Profiles for Indian Ocean Countries
January 25, 2005
Profiles provide data and maps on sub-national areas at risk from natural
hazards including cyclones, droughts, earthquakes, volcanoes, floods, and
landslides.
     
  CHRR to Brief CU Community
The Indian Ocean Tsunami Disaster: What Happened and Will it Happen Again?

January 20, 2005
The Earth Institute's Cross-Cutting Initiatives (CCI) Seminar presents, "The Indian Ocean Tsunami Disaster: What Happened and Will It Happen Again?"
     
  Vital Technology as a Human Right (pdf)
By Arthur Lerner-Lam, Leonardo Seeber, and Robert Chen
January 3, 2005
"The astounding tragedy in the Indian Ocean is not just a human disaster of unbearable magnitude. Nor is it a matter of fate. It is the consequence of years of underinvestment in the scientific and technical infrastructure needed ... "
     
 
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