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2012
23
May
Launch of the RIVAMP training 2012 tutorial manual
RiVAMP is a methodology set up by UNEP to identify and quantify the role of ecosystems for DRR and CCA. The pilote study on the role of ecosystems for mitigating beach erosion in Negil, Jamaica is considered by many in this field as a reference.
In order to disseminate the RiVAMP methodology, a training was prepared. It is based on free open-source software. The RiVAMP training was provided in Kingston at the University of West Indies in December 2011. 21 experts participated to learn how to conduct a RiVAMP analysis. This training concentrates on coastal ecosystems.
UNEP is now providing free on-line access to the RiVAMP methodology (tutorial), a set of data for following the exercises, as well as free OpenSource software, allowing any GIS experts train themselves on the RiVAMP methodology and to complete all the analysis.
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2012
25
Apr
21 Issues for the 21st Century, Results of the UNEP Foresight Process on Emerging Environmental Issues
The UNEP Foresight process aimed at identifying and ranking the most important emerging issues related to the global environment. To inform the UN and wider international community on a timely basis about these issues and to provide input to its own work programme and that of other UN agencies.
An emerging environmental issue is critical to the global environment (either positive or negative). Has a systemic or cumulative effects on global change. Is recognized critical by the scientific community, but not yet adequate attention from the policy community. Newness (new scientific knowledge, new scales of impact or accelerated rates and/or new ways to respond.)
The Foresight Process canvasses experts from all around the world. The final selection and ranking was performed by a panel of 21 experts. The final results are provided in this report.
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2012
24
Feb
GRID-Geneva article in the "Nature Climate Change" journal
The article "Global trends in tropical cyclone risk" produced by the "Global Change and Vulnerability" cluster of the GRID-Geneva has been accepted and published in the "Nature Climate Change" journal
Go to the article
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2012
17
Jan
Launch of SVG data visualisation application
We've launched a small data visualisation application using SVG (Opensource) technology, which enables the user to quickly explore more than 60.000 data points in a manner of seconds. The data are automatically retrieved from the UNEP Environmental Data Explorer and displayed in a way that the user can easily interact with them
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