GCRF-OSIRIS
@GCRF_OSIRIS
GCRF project investigating how #OperationalResearch can be used to minimise #flood impact on road infrastructure in #Vietnam. #DisasterRiskReduction #SDGs
Flood forecasting and situational awareness during a flood event are made possible by real-time river height and flow data, but one of the biggest challenges that emergency managers face is that gauges may go offline or report erroneously, leaving emergency managers without a…
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It’s an important point that Truss & Kwarteng have no mandate from the British people for the hugely destructive actions they are taking. It’s worth registering this through the current surging petition—> petition.parliament.uk/petitions/6197…
It’s an important point that Truss & Kwarteng have no mandate from the British people for the hugely destructive actions they are taking. It’s worth registering this through the current surging petition—> petition.parliament.uk/petitions/6197…
Great session "Prize for OR in Development 2020" at #IFORS2021. Six really interesting and impactful #ORMS applications. Very pleased that @GCRF_OSIRIS made it to the final stage for this prestigious prize. @IFORS_News @PaolaScaparra @BritishAcademy_
The World Meteorological Organization says 2021 has been “a summer of extremes” with unprecedented numbers of floods, heatwaves and wildfires. Water hazards are behind majority of global disasters. weforum.org/agenda/2021/08… via @wef
At Least 8 Killed And Dozens Missing In Tennessee Flooding npr.org/2021/08/21/103…
Japan is using Augmented Reality to teach children the dangers of flash floods 👏👏👏 bit.ly/2GrkrFi
"The @WorldBank estimates that #climatechange alone is poised to reduce #Vietnam's national income by as much as 3.5% by 2050".
"Rising seawaters are increasing salt in the #Mekongdelta, killing off rice crops and pushing farmers to switch to shrimp instead" in #Vietnam. Read more: ow.ly/upk650EHhSC #climatechange
The work on #floods #mitigation using #ORMS carried out by the @GCRF_OSIRIS team was reported on the Vietnam national TV. See the full coverage here: bit.ly/2mkRH6J @BritishAcademy_
A powerful blog by @urbanmorph at @BritishAcademy_ about the OSIRIS project on mitigating #floods impact in Hanoi by using #ORMS. Read the blog here: bit.ly/2mj63EE
Dr Trung Hiu presents the final results of the #GCRF OSIRIS project on #flood #mitigation at the project final workshop in Hanoi. The event brings together academics, government agencies and policy makers.
"#Gender plays an important role in #vulnerability". How extreme weather increases inequality @UNDPClimate undp.org/content/undp/e…
"It is estimated that 26 million people are pushed into #poverty every year by #disasters". Very interesting reading. #climatechange #DRR news.trust.org/item/201904290…
"The government of Vietnam is moving strongly towards initiating such climate-resilient projects, that involve combinations of green and grey #infrastructure, and corresponding changes in livelihoods" #climatechange #disaster #resilience
Nature-based solutions are critical for societies to adapt their infrastructures to the inevitable impacts of #ClimateChange (including buildings, dams, levees, reservoirs & waste treatment systems). Report by @WorldBank & @WorldResources >> wrld.bg/M1Ao30o4V7C #GreenandGray
Mapped: How climate change affects extreme weather around the world carbonbrief.org/mapped-how-cli…
At least 1.7 million people were in the direct path of the cyclone in Mozambique and 920,000 have been affected in Malawi according to the UN #CycloneIdai #ResilienceForAll bbc.com/news/world-afr…
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Cyclone Idai: 'Massive disaster' in Mozambique and Zimbabwe
Hundreds of thousands of people in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi could be affected, UN says.
Mozambique, Malawi, Zimbabwe, #CycloneIdai has created "inland oceans running for mile after mile, with water above tree-level" says @WFP on the ground @UNOCHA @WHO. Emergency "bigger by the hour".
Compliance with building codes is the most effective way to reduce disaster risk, at 1% of construction cost. Why do some fail to comply and what can be done about it? Russell Muir from @WorldBank provides insightful answer. #ResilienceForAll #IWDRI2019
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