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Fire hazard in informal settlements: should I stay or should I go?
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Disaster RiskFire hazard in informal settlements: should I stay or should I go?
All over the world, more people are moving to urban areas - an ongoing process that drives the need for housing. However, many cities in the Global South lack the capacity to accommodate the influx of newcomers.
As a result, many people end up in informal settlements, often expansions of urban land adjoining wildland. When these urban lands meet w…Adapted by Ottevanger, M. 7 min
Disaster RiskEthics and disaster management
Disaster management is a complex construct of sensible precautionary measures, effective action and responsible follow-up. As many dif…Ottevanger, M. 8 min
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What is the Wet-Bulb Globe Temperature?
Pereira Marghidan, C. 5 min
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What is the social and mental health impact of flooding on older adults?
What is the social and mental health impact of flooding on older adults?
Humans are living longer and longer. In 2020, the number of people aged 60 and above exceeded the number of children under five. The large number of older adults will bring new challenges to the health system.
Our climate is changing, making the frequency and intensity of ext…Song, C. 4 min
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How can explainable AI contribute to natural hazard prediction?
What is explainable AI?
Explainable AI is a very recent development in artificial intelligence. It deals with tools typically belonging to the family of AI, such as deep learning, that become so complex that they cannot be easily interpreted. Explainable AI is a post-processing tool that is put to work after a machine learning model, typically a …
Explainable AI is a very recent development in artificial intelligence. It deals with tools typically belonging to the family of AI, such as deep learning, that become so complex that they cannot be easily interpreted. Explainable AI is a post-processing tool that is put to work after a machine learning model, typically a …
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