Geophysical

Definition

A hazard originating from solid earth. This term is used interchangeably with the term geological hazard.

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  • Global Congress on Climate Resilience and Disaster Risk Reduction
    Global Congress on Climate Resilience and Disaster Risk Reduction logo. Image: CEED
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    • Costal Vulnerability and Adaption strategies
    • Water Security and Risk Management
    • Management of Solid Waste for Sustainable Development
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    • Sustainability and Inclusive Growth
    • Extreme weather Events
    • Global Warming and Coastal Risks
    • Multi hazard Early Warning Systems
    • Water Resource Sustainability and Security
    • Application of GIS& RS for…
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  • 2nd Edition of World Congress on Geology & Earth Science
    2nd Edition of World Congress on Geology & Earth Science logo. Image: Innovinc International

    GeoEarth-2020 welcomes colleagues from all branches of Geosciences and from many countries in the world to participate to the second edition of thw 'World Congress on Geology and Earth Science'. The Conference will enable the sharing of best practices in Geoscience as well as exploring the role of remote sensing in monitoring Earth processes and dynamics.

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    • Marine Geosciences and Oceanography,
    • Groundwater and Hydrology: Surface Hydrology/Surface Water,
    • Rock Deformation and Structural Geology,
    • Volcanology and Plate Tectonics,
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    • Soil Science and Conservation of Soil Biodiversity.
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    EGU 2020 logo. Image: EGU

    EGU2020: Sharing Geoscience Online (#shareEGU20) brings part of the activities of the EGU General Assembly 2020 online. Participants will join meetings, share their research and discuss with colleagues.

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    • Hydrological Sciences
    • Natural Hazards 
    • Nonlinear Processes in Geosciences 
    • Ocean Sciences   
    • Planetary & Solar System Sciences 
    • Seismology  
    • Stratigraphy, Sedimentology & Palaeontology  
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  • Thematic Exploitation Platform (TEP - ESA)
    ESA's Earth Observation Thematic Exploitation Platform (TEP) is a browser for satellite imagery and specific products on an environmental topic. The TEP platforms are divided into 7 categories: Coastal; Forstry; Geohazards; Hydrology; Polar; Urban; and Food Security. Each platform is a collaborative, virtual work environment providing access to EO data and the tools, processors and Information and Communication Technology resources required to work with them. TEP aims to bridge the gap between the users and the data and tools.
    Publishing institution:
    1. European Space Agency (ESA)

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