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UN Assisting Efforts to Monitor Spread of Ash from Icelandic Volcano’s Eruption

24 May 2011 – Members of a United Nations network of volcanic ash advisory centres around the world are monitoring a volcano in Iceland that has erupted and spewed ash high into the air, disr

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Publishing Date: 
Thu, 26/05/2011 - 15:27
latitude: 
64.42
longitude: 
-17.33
Original article Published by: 
UN News Center
Processed by Ingrid Smith on May 26th 2011

Asian Disaster Risk Reduction Partnerships

The World Bank (WB) and the Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) strengthening cooperation and partnerships in the region for disaster risk reduction.

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Publishing Date: 
Mon, 11/04/2011 - 12:32
latitude: 
34.0479
longitude: 
100.62
Original article Published by: 
geoconnexion
Processed by Inna Bludova on Apr 11th 2011

5th Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management

Time and Duration
Time: 
06/12/2010 - 10/12/2010

The Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management is celebrating five (5) years as the signature disaster management event in the region.

latitude: 
18.4667
longitude: 
-77.9167
Processed by ashley.lin on Nov 22nd 2010

Severe Weather Forecasting Demonstration Project (SWFDP)

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) designed and conducted the Severe Weather Forecasting Demonstration Project (SWFDP) in order to check the usefulness of the products currently available

Processed by maria.leon on Feb 9th 2010