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BGS scientists on board research vessel in Japan in major marine research collaboration
Experts from BGS's marine team are part of a major international marine research collaboration to understand more about earthquakes associated with the Japan Trench.
Developing regional-scale landslide forecasting in hazard-prone regions of India
BGS has been involved in co-developing a prototype regional-scale landslide forecasting system in two hazard-prone districts of India.
Hidden from view: a century of rising groundwater levels in India and Pakistan
Groundwater storage increased in Pakistan and north-west India for most of the 20th century, a new study shows. So why is there a water crisis?
Improving water security in the Philippines
Water supplies in parts of the Philippines are frequently scarce and supplies are often shut down. Intermittent water supply in parts of the country presents serious consequences to health.
Sustainable groundwater management underpins food security in South Asia
The most intensively cultivated areas of South Asia are crucial for regional food security and have become global hotspots of groundwater exploitation.
Community integration with weather-related hazard adaption and mitigation in Vietnam
BGS, in partnership with Vietnam Institute of Geosciences and Mineral Resources (VIGMR) and with community engagement, has created a workshop that aims to increase preparation for hydrometeorological hazards and will allow researchers to maximise the social impacts of national and international research programmes.
10 years on: the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami
In remembrance, Prof David Tappin discusses the importance of tsunami anniversaries
New tsunami risk identified in Indonesia
Scientists have identified a potential new tsunami risk in Indonesia by mapping below the seabed of the Makassar Strait.