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The 2019 Global Assessment Report (GAR)

Emergency Planning

Globally, about a thousand times as much is spent on hydrocarbon exploration and extraction than on the mitigation of the climate change that results from burning fossil fuels (Mechler et al. UNISDR 2005. Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015: Building the Resilience of Nations and Communities. Surminski and J-A. UNISDR 2015.

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Book Review: Resilience Matters;Flourishing in an Era of Extremes

Recovery Diva

But we will continue to experience them, and some of the actions suggested here could mitigate some of their consequences. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, 70 percent of those who died were over 65. In fact, the heated rhetoric sometimes hurts the author’s credibility.

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Stay On Top Of The Latest From The SEC 2023

LogisManager

As the industry-leader in Enterprise Risk Management since 2005, LogicManager’s solutions will keep you ahead of the game and ready for tomorrow’s surprises today. Effective Risk Management - comprehensive risk management strategies are essential for identifying and mitigating potential risks that could lead to cyber incidents.

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Crises On The Rise: 5 Focus Areas For Greater Resilience

everbridge

For instance, the Atlantic hurricane season of 2020 witnessed a record-breaking number of named storms, with a total of 30, surpassing the previous record set in 2005. The past decade has witnessed a surge in climate-related events such as hurricanes, wildfires, and floods.

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Storm Arwen: Lessons Re-Identified?

Plan B Consulting

A classic case of this was a recommendation from the Kings Cross Fire in 1987 when the emergency services didn’t have radios which operated underground and the same recommendation had to be said in the 7/7 bombings in the 2005 report, because emergency service radios still didn’t operate underground. appeared first on PlanB Consulting.

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Storm Arwen: Lessons Re-Identified?

Plan B Consulting

A classic case of this was a recommendation from the Kings Cross Fire in 1987 when the emergency services didn’t have radios which operated underground and the same recommendation had to be said in the 7/7 bombings in the 2005 report, because emergency service radios still didn’t operate underground. appeared first on PlanB Consulting.

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Why Sustainability Matters to Federal Technology Leaders

Pure Storage

net greenhouse gas emissions by 50-52% below 2005 levels by 2030. Building a sustainable technology infrastructure is necessary to mitigate global warming and the impacts of climate change. . The EO, along with the accompanying Federal Sustainability Plan , sets forth, among other goals, a target for reducing U.S.