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Disaster management needs satellite 'constellations'
Disaster management needs constellations of satellites with multispectral sensors, says Indian space researcher, Ranganath Navalgund.
Climate change brings natural disasters and disease
We must prepare for climate change bringing more natural disasters that favour mosquito-borne disease, says Jai P. Narain from the WHO.
Vulnerability maps could help cut cyclone death tolls
Investing in detailed maps of potential cyclone damage will save lives in Indian Ocean countries, says Shishir Dube.
Countries must prepare for and adapt to cyclone impacts
Preparing for cyclones can save lives, but to save livelihoods nations must also help people adapt to cyclones' impacts, says Saleemul Huq.
Research ethics must still apply in disaster zones
Disaster research can help future interventions, but urgency should never excuse exploitation of survivors, says Athula Sumathipala.
How best to model local cyclone risk
Combining statistical and physical models offers the best hope of predicting changes in local cyclone risks in the Indian Ocean, says Mark Tadross.
Forecasting investment can prevent cyclone destruction
Improved forecasting and mitigation strategies are essential to limiting the damage caused by tropical cyclones, says Peter J. Webster.
OPINION | 15 August 2008 | EN
Shipping shortcut poses environmental risks
Dredging India's Sethusamundram ship channel poses environmental risks, and could even magnify future tsunami damage, says C.P. Rajendran.
OPINION | 25 October 2007 | EN
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