Disasters
According to the Secretariat of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, a disaster is a serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society causing widespread human, material, economic or environmental losses which exceed the ability of the affected community or society to cope using its own resources. Resources available in this sub-theme include guidance on strengthening institutional arrangements, examples of public awareness programs, and others that support disaster risk mitigation and response.
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Disasters Resources
Kenya - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Kenya (05-07-2008)
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May 7, 2008U.S. Agency for International Development
This map shows the range of U.S. Government support to Kenya. The map includes information on those organizations working in each province, as well as what government agency is supporting each organization and the types of support being provided. This includes water, sanitation, and hygiene...Read more
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KenyaSub-Saharan AfricaBurma - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Burma (05-05-2008)
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May 5, 2008U.S. Agency for International Development
This map shows the range of U.S. Government support to Burma. The map includes information on those organizations working in each province, as well as which government agency is supporting each organization and the types of support being provided. This includes water, sanitation, and hygiene...Read more
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BurmaSouth East AsiaChad - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Chad (04-11-2008)
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April 11, 2008U.S. Agency for International Development
This map shows the range of U.S. Government support to Chad. The map includes information on those organizations working in each province, as well as which government agency is supporting each organization and the types of support being provided. This includes water, sanitation, and hygiene...Read more
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ChadSub-Saharan AfricaU.S. National Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Information such as the flood forecast level to which a river will rise and when it is likely to reach its peak or crest, is shown through hydrographs. Other information includes, 1) the likelihood of a river exceeding minor, moderate, or major flooding, 2) the likelihood of a river exceeding...Read more
Near Real Time Flood and Landslide Monitoring, Prediction & Mapping
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
The resource provides real-time global estimation of floods and landslides through use of satellite rainfall and hydrological models and algorithms running routinely, and same day mapping of flooded areas through automated analysis of MODIS data. It has potential for improvement in products through...Read more
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GlobalAqueduct
World Resources Institute
Aqueduct is a global water risk mapping tool helps companies, investors, governments, and other users understand where and how water risks and opportunities are emerging worldwide. Read more
Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
AHPS provide forecasts of river levels and river flow volumes from an hour to a season for areas large and small, including river forecast information such as:
o How high the river will rise;
o When the river will reach its peak;
o Where property will be flooded;
o How long flooding will continue;...Read more
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