Dam collapse in China could point to a ‘black swan’ disaster
Japan’s Brand New Bullet Train Is Earthquake-Proof Despite the postponed Olympics, Japan is still introducing a new high-speed train that the country intended to roll out for the 2020 Tokyo … Continue reading
Why resilience is the key to future security
Why resilience is the key to future security Resilience is at the heart of information security. As threats adapt and evolve and we accept that systems will be compromised, it … Continue reading
Earthquake preparedness – where do we start?
Emergent Resilience for Health, Community, and Our Climate Kevin Gallagher (KG): One of the first steps as a society would be to rebuild a sense of belonging and community. As … Continue reading
Earthquakes and the built environment
The need for adaptation technology in the face of natural disasters Sobulen Sarder of Mongla village was leading a happy life with his wife, daughter and son. Besides his house, … Continue reading
Turkey taps Japanese tech for disaster response
Fuelled by climate change, disaster risk is outpacing resilience in Asia-Pacific Asia and the Pacific is facing a daunting spectrum of natural disasters which are growing in frequency, complexity … Continue reading
An earthquake lasted 50 days, but no one felt it. Here’s why.
10 best earthquake apps and earthquake tracker apps for Android! Earthquakes range from mildly annoying to destructively terrifying. However, there are some apps out there that give you an advantage. … Continue reading
How Big Data Assists in Disaster Relief and Preparedness
China Focus: China tackles disasters with better emergency response system Four hours after a magnitude-5.7 earthquake damaged his house, Hong Kaishi was evacuated to a safe place and … Continue reading
Here’s why Indonesia is prone to earthquakes
Lombok lifted 10 inches by quake that killed nearly 400 Scientists say the powerful Indonesian earthquake that killed nearly 400 people lifted the island it struck by as much … Continue reading
Deadly floods are wreaking havoc in northeast India again Over the past few days, floods have hit several states, claiming the lives of at least 25 people and displacing … Continue reading
This Smart Home Technology Is the Best Defense Against Natural Disasters
This Smart Home Technology Is the Best Defense Against Natural Disasters With the West coast assaulted by wildfires and the deadly mudslides that California’s years-long drought has wrought, some green … Continue reading
Earthquakes Expected To Double In Number In 2018 As Earth’s Rotation Slows
Earthquakes Expected To Double In Number In 2018 As Earth’s Rotation Slows A team of scientists presented a research paper to the Geological Society of America, revealing some ground shaking … Continue reading
In Ecuador, Political Aftershocks. Earthquake on Kyushu island, Japan – in pictures.
Earthquake on Kyushu island, Japan – in pictures Residents in the Kumamoto region of Japan’s south-westerly island awoke to scenes of devastation after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake shook the area… … Continue reading
Study Reveals the Connection Between Resilience and Positive Business Outcomes…and more
Induced Earthquakes Could Get Pretty Nasty, Thanks to Fracking Thanks to fracking and other injection processes, small earthquakes are the new normal in the American interior. That poses another, more … Continue reading
World Resilience NEWS
SCG fosters a culture of earthquake safety EARTHQUAKES have become more frequent in Myanmar, with the latest one hitting the country earlier this month. Hence, Siam Cement Group – driven … Continue reading
Resilience NEWS
Resilience Resolutions for 2015 New Year’s Day has come and gone, and 100 Resilient Cities wanted to challenge cities everywhere to make the following resolutions to build resilience and prepare … Continue reading
