At a conference in quake-prone Japan, Rachel Whetstone, the firm's senior vice president of public policy and communications, said some countries hesitate over disclosing data. She said this prevents civil society from creating new services to help citizens in need.
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Disaster Watch, Indonesia to Send Satellites
The National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (Lapan) will launch two new satellites in an effort to help lessen damage from natural disasters. Deputy of Aerospace Technology, Soewarto Hardhienata, said the Lapan A 2 and Lapan A 3 satellites have extended features in remote monitoring as they are able to transmit disaster warnings. Baca selengkapnya
Elsevier Launches New Journal: International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction
Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of a new quarterly journal, International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction. Readmore
India Hepatitis E outbreak kills 12 in Maharashtra
An outbreak of Hepatitis E has killed at least 12 people and left 4,089 others unwell, officials in the western Indian state of Maharashtra said. Baca selengkapnya