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…
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Workshop on Status of Climate Science and Technology in Asia
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 2018 and 2022. The IPCC AR6 cycle has commenced with the preparation of three Special Reports: Global…
MW2C@UKM | Workshop on Geohazards and Disaster Risk Reduction
1. OVERVIEW The Malaysia Window to Cambridge at Univerisiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (MW2C@UKM) 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
Officiated by: YBhg. Tan Sri Hj. Mhd. Amin Nordin bin Abd. Aziz Mayor of Kuala Lumpur The workshop on “Disaster Resilient Cities: Advances in Meteorological Forecasting and Hazards Assessment” is part of the Newton-Ungku Omar Fund (NUOF) project entitled Disaster…
MW2C@UKM | Training Workshop on Disaster Resilient Cities: Advances in Meteorological Forecasting and Hazards Assessment
Malaysia Window to Cambridge at UKM (MW2C@UKM) Training Workshop on Disaster Resilient Cities: Advances in Meteorological Forecasting and Hazards Assessment 28-29 June 2018, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 1. OVERVIEW The Malaysia Window to Cambridge at Univerisiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (MW2C@UKM) is convening…
International Conference on Atmospheric Composition and Climate Change in Asia 2018 (ICACCCA 2018)
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…
Achievements of ANCST in 2017
ACHIEVEMENTS OF ANCST IN 2017 Since its establishment, the Asian Network on Climate Science and Technology (ANCST) has assembled some 800 scientists in Asia, comprising researchers, policy-makers, private sector practitioners and early career researchers, through 28 workshops and associated events.…
Regional Science-Policy Dialogue on Science, Technology and Innovation for Bridging Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation
The Regional Science-Policy Dialogue is convened by the Asian Network on Climate Science and Technology (ANCST), UNISDR Asian Science Technology Academia Advisory Committee (ASTAAG) and Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN) in conjunction with the National Disaster Management Agency…
MW2C@UKM | Training Workshop on the Predictability of Extreme Weather Events
OVERVIEW The second Malaysia Window to Cambridge at Univerisiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (MW2C@UKM) Training Workshop on the Predictability of Extreme Weather Events will be held on 14-16 November 2017 in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. The first day consists of regional presentations on…
SEADPRI-UKM FORUM 2017 – “FLOOD MODELLING FOR INSURERS: FROM DATA TO DECISIONS”
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…
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