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An inside look at flood forecasting
Several years ago, we identified flood forecasts as a unique opportunity to improve people’s lives, and began looking into how Google’s infrastructure and machine learning expertise can help in this field. Last year, we started our flood forecasting pilot in the Patna region, and since then we have expanded our flood forecasting coverage, as part of our larger AI for Social Good efforts. In this post, we discuss some of the technology and methodology behind this effort.
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October,
2019
October,
2019
Business Insurance 2019 Innovation Award: Post Event Review Capability
Finding positive takeaways from a catastrophe loss can be tough, but analyzing how a natural event became a humanitarian disaster can help communities build resilience against future catastrophes.
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September,
2019
September,
2019
UN Climate Action Summit: Governments must take action now
On September 23rd, world leaders will answer UN Secretary-General António Guterres' call to come to UN headquarters for a Climate Action Summit with “concrete, realistic plans” to fight the climate emergency. The Summit will provide a platform for governments, the private sector, civil society, local authorities and other international organizations to develop ambitious solutions and make commitments that help countries adapt and build resilience to the climate emergency.
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September,
2019
September,
2019
No sustainable development without flood resilience
Floods affect more people around the world than any other hazard. This blog explains why we need to acknowledge the vital role resilience against floods and other hazards play in countries' abilities to reach the Sustainable Development Goals.
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September,
2019
September,
2019
What's needed to achieve climate resilience in Asia?
This blog captures the key recommendations for the UN Climate Action Summit from Zurich Flood Resilience Alliance’s session on the importance of systems thinking in building inclusive climate resilience at the Asia Pacific Climate Week in September 2019.
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September,
2019
September,
2019
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Invest in long-term resilience to prepare for a 1.5 degree plus world
Global Resilience Partnership Press Release 05 December COP25, Madrid, Spain. The world has made significant development progress over the past decades, but these gains have been uneven a...
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What is loss and damage, why is it critical, and what outcomes are needed from COP25?
Amid the escalating climate emergency, policy makers from nearly 200 countries will gather in Madrid, Spain, next week for another annual United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP25). Th...
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From Grey to Green infrastructure: a paradigm shift needed to deliver on climate action
Policymakers at COP 25 have the opportunity to address and influence policies around infrastructure investments and national development plans. The Zurich Flood Resilience Alliance argues th...
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COP25 must deliver on climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction
The 25th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP25) starts next week in Madrid, Spain. The Zurich Flood Resilience Alliance will be there to r...
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Invest in long-term resilience to prepare for a 1.5 degree plus world
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