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Citizen science for multi-hazards and disaster risk reduction

We are using citizen science for people to develop a shared understanding of hazardous phenomena and for communities to contribute to hazard forecasting and early warning.

Reducing disaster risk for the poorest citizens in tomorrow’s cities

Natural hazards and disaster risk reduction in Guatemala

Guatemala is exposed to multiple natural hazards, including earthquakes, volcanic eruptions (and all their associated hazards, such as ash, lava flows, pyroclastic density currents and lahars), tsunamis, landslides, floods, droughts, ground collapse, tropical storms and hurricanes, extreme temperatures, and forest fires.