Pacific Rim leaders collaborate to improve disaster risk management
The workshop focused on four areas: emergency response, all-hazards approach, early warning risk communication and inclusive disaster risk reduction.
Flood prediction breakthrough by NASA, Pacific Disaster Center
Comprehensive flood early warnings are available at the local level for the first time, thanks to NASA, the Pacific Disaster Center and other scientific partners.
UH, U of the Bahamas partner in island sustainability, disaster risk reduction
UH and the University of The Bahamas form a new collaboration to build small island resilience.
Pacific Disaster Center assists with RIMPAC
The UH Pacific Disaster Center provided expertise during the world’s largest maritime exercise.
Architecture students design temporary emergency shelter
Architecture students created “Wiki Hale,” a temporary shelter prototype designed to provide housing for people who need shelter after experiencing a natural disaster.
How tsunami debris increases damage, focus of UH research
This research will hopefully lead to the construction of buildings more resilient to tsunami waves and debris.
United Nations award for UH Pacific Disaster Center
UH’s Pacific Disaster Center received the UN Sasakawa Award for Disaster Risk Reduction.
Hurricane season ‘22 could see few cyclones, forecasters say
Get ready for the 2022 hurricane season even though forecasters say there is likely to have fewer storms.
UH West Oʻahu approved for program to benefit veteran students
UH West Oʻahu offers a variety of programs available to U.S. veterans.
President of Panama gets preparedness assessment from Pacific Disaster Center
The PDC conducted a multi-hazard risk profile of Panama.
