The second edition of the book entitled Flood Forecasting: A Global Perspective was recently launched and it covers ...

Handbook on the use of risk knowledge for multi-hazard early warning systems 2024 ...

Description: The EO Browser is a web-platform for cloud computing processing of remote sensing data. As part of the Copernicus Programme it aims to contribute to achieving a global, continuous and ...

On 26 December 2004, an earthquake in the Indian Ocean caused a devastating tsunami that killed around 230,000 people in 14 countries. It remains one of the deadliest disasters in recent human history ...

From 20th to 24th October, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), the African Union Commission (AUC), the Southern African Development Community (SADC), and the Republic of ...

The launch event of the Atlas of the Human Planet 2024 will be an occasion to explore how information on population and human settlements derived from Copernicus satellites can help tackle a broad ...

Tsunamis, storm surges and sea level rise are critical coastal hazards influenced by the coastal landform and elevations. Therefore, elevation data play a crucial role in determining the potential ...

A tsunami is a series of ocean waves that send water surges onto land, often causing widespread destruction. Large, undersea earthquakes or underwater volcanic eruptions and landslides typically cause ...

Storm surge is an abnormal rise of water generated by a storm, over and above the predicted astronomical tides. Storm surge is produced by water being pushed towards the shore by the force of the ...

Sea level rise is increasing around the globe because of climate change. The rapid increment of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is increasing global temperatures. The ...