09 Sep 2015
Queensland is highly exposed to cyclone and storm tide events. The coastal population there is growing and ageing. There are thirteen public cyclone shelters, as well as a number of places of refuge located in vulnerable coastal communities. Local go...
Tags: Report, Hurricane / Typhoon / Cyclone
02 Apr 2015
A look at the use of communications technology during disasters in recent years shows that while it has played a positive role, its full potential has not yet been realized. Moreover, governments, humanitarian agencies, and local communities face ch...
Tags: Report, Communication As Aid, Crisis Mapping, Crowdsourcing, Early Warning Systems, Mobile Technology
28 Nov 2014
One of the research projects at the Zugspitze comes as a surprise to most visitors. Scientists from the German Aerospace Center (DLR) are working on GRIPS ,a device designed to improve tsunami early warning systems.The early warning system that Germa...
Tags: Video, Early Warning Systems, Tsunami