Putting science
at the heart of development
The earthquake and resulting tsunami (giant wave) that devastated much of South and South-East Asia in 2004 has prompted questions about rebuilding and prevention efforts for tsunami-prone areas.
(Photo credit: Joseph Trainor/University Delaware/Disaster Relief Center)
Opinions and Analysis
Why disaster warning and development go hand in hand
To engage people in early action we must understand their experience, behaviour and constraints, says disaster policy expert Andrew Collins.
Understanding uncertainty to prevent humanitarian crises
Dialogue enables scientists and communities to work with uncertain information, say humanitarian policy experts Emma Visman and colleagues.
News and Features
Chilean coast could provide clues on sea level rise
The tsunami that hit the Chilean coast in 2010 left behind a ‘natural laboratory’ for studying the impact of sea level rise due to climate change, a study says.
1 May 2013
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Satellite-based earthquake detection mooted
Scientists who used a satellite to detect sound waves from the 2011 earthquake in Japan say space-based earthquake detection is possible, albeit some way off.
1 April 2013
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Funding running out for Aceh tsunami research centre
30 January 2013
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