Disasters
According to the Secretariat of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, a disaster is a serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society causing widespread human, material, economic or environmental losses which exceed the ability of the affected community or society to cope using its own resources. Resources available in this sub-theme include guidance on strengthening institutional arrangements, examples of public awareness programs, and others that support disaster risk mitigation and response.
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Disasters Resources
Seasonal Prediction of Hydro-Climatic Extremes in the Greater Horn of Africa under Evolving Climate Conditions to Support Adaptation Strategies
Published:
January 1, 2014Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska
DWFI faculty fellow Tsegaye Tadesse is the lead PI on this multidisciplinary, multi-institution, 3-year, $1.4 million grantRead more
Regional focus:
Sub-Saharan AfricaUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln Water Center
Published:
January 1, 2013Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska
Online home of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Water Center...Read more
University of Nebraska Extension
Published:
January 1, 2014Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension homepageRead more
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