INTRODUCTION: Flooding is one of the natural disasters that causes severe losses and damage across the world. Recent studies indicated that the occurrence frequency of flooding might increase under future climate conditions. In addition, strong human activities, e.g. rapid urbanization…

Workshop on Status of Climate Science and Technology in Asia 15-16 November 2018 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia INTRODUCTION The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is currently in its Sixth Assessment (AR6) cycle and will be delivering several policy-relevant reports between…

1.    OVERVIEW The Malaysia Window to Cambridge at Univerisiti Kebangsaan Malaysia ([email protected]) is convening a training workshop on Geohazards and Disaster Risk Reduction on 18-20 September 2018 in Penang, Malaysia. The workshop will be held in conjunction with the National…

Workshop on Disaster Resilient Cities: Advances in Meteorological Forecasting and Hazards Assessment Venue: Le Méridien Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Date: 28 & 29 June 2018   to be officiated by YBhg. Tan Sri Hj. Mhd. Amin Nordin bin Abd. Aziz Mayor…

Malaysia Window to Cambridge at UKM ([email protected]) Training Workshop on Disaster Resilient Cities: Advances in Meteorological Forecasting and Hazards Assessment 28-29 June 2018, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia   OVERVIEW The Malaysia Window to Cambridge at Univerisiti Kebangsaan Malaysia ([email protected]) is convening…

International Conference on Atmospheric Composition and Climate Change in Asia 2018 (ICACCCA 2018) Date: 27-28 March 2018 Venue: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia BACKGROUND Atmospheric composition and climate change are among the key issues in atmospheric science studies. The release of…

Regional Science Policy Dialogue on Science, Technology and Innovation for Bridging Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation Date: 16 Nov 2017 Venue: Everly Putrajaya, Malaysia The Regional Science-Policy Dialogue is convened by the Asian Network on Climate Science and…

Malaysia Window to Cambridge at UKM ([email protected]) Training Workshop on the Predictability of Extreme Weather Events Overview The second Malaysia Window to Cambridge at Univerisiti Kebangsaan Malaysia ([email protected]) Training Workshop on the Predictability of Extreme Weather Events will be held…

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia’s Southeast Asia Disaster Prevention Research Initiative (SEADPRI-UKM) in collaboration with the Malaysian Association of Risk and Insurance Management (MARIM) Malaysia are convening the SEADPRI-UKM Forum 2017 on “Flood Modelling for Insurers: From Data to Decisions”. The event will…