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With growing world population and concentration in urban and coastal areas, the exposure to natural hazards is increasing and results in higher risk of human and economic losses. Improving the identification of areas, population and assets potentially exposed to natural hazards is essential to reduce the consequences of such events. Disaster risk is a function of hazard, exposure and vulnerability. Modelling risk at the global level requires accessing and processing a large number of data, from numerous collaborating centres. These data need to be easily updated, and there is a need for centralizing access to this information as well as simplifying its use for non GIS specialists. The Hyogo Framework for Action provides the mandate for data sharing, so that governments and international development agencies can take appropriate decision for disaster risk reduction. Timely access and easy integration of geospatial data are essential to support efforts in Disaster Risk Reduction. However various issues in data availability, accessibility and integration limit the use of such data. In consequence, a framework that facilitate sharing and exchange of geospatial data on natural hazards should improve decision-making process. The PREVIEW Global Risk Data Platform is a highly interactive web-based GIS portal supported by a Spatial Data Infrastructure that offers free and interoperable access to more than 60 global data sets on nine types of natural hazards (tropical cyclones and related storm surges, drought, earthquakes, biomass fires, floods, landslides, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions) and related exposure and risk. This application portrays an easy-to-use online interactive mapping interface so that users can easily work with it and seamlessly integrate data in their own data flow using fully compliant OGC Web Services (OWS).

Abstract. With growing world population and concentration in urban and coastal areas, the exposure to natural hazards is increasing and results in higher risk of human and economic losses. Improving the identification of areas, population and assets potentially exposed to natural hazards is essential to reduce the consequences of such events. Disaster risk is a function of hazard, exposure and vulnerability. Modelling risk at the global level requires accessing and processing a large number of data, from numerous collaborating centres. These data need to be easily updated, and there is a need for centralizing access to this information as well as simplifying its use for non GIS specialists. The Hyogo Framework for Action provides the mandate for data sharing, so that governments and international development agencies can take appropriate decision for disaster risk reduction. Timely access and easy integration of geospatial data are essential to support efforts in Disaster Risk Reduction. However various issues in data availability, accessibility and integration limit the use of such data. In consequence, a framework that facilitate sharing and exchange of geospatial data on natural hazards should improve decision-making process. The PREVIEW Global Risk Data Platform is a highly interactive web-based GIS portal supported by a Spatial Data Infrastructure that offers free and interoperable access to more than 60 global data sets on nine types of natural hazards (tropical cyclones and related storm surges, drought, earthquakes, biomass fires, floods, landslides, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions) and related exposure and risk. This application portrays an easy-to-use online interactive mapping interface so that users can easily work with it and seamlessly integrate data in their own data flow using fully compliant OGC Web Services (OWS).

With growing world population and concentration in urban and coastal areas, the exposure to natural hazards is increasing and results in higher risk of human and economic losses. Improving the identification of areas, population and assets potentially exposed to natural hazards is essential to reduce the consequences of such events. Disaster risk is a function of hazard, exposure and vulnerability. Modelling risk at the global level requires accessing and processing a large number of data, from numerous collaborating centres. These data need to be easily updated, and there is a need for centralizing access to this information as well as simplifying its use for non GIS specialists. The Hyogo Framework for Action provides the mandate for data sharing, so that governments and international development agencies can take appropriate decision for disaster risk reduction. Timely access and easy integration of geospatial data are essential to support efforts in Disaster Risk Reduction. However various issues in data availability, accessibility and integration limit the use of such data. In consequence, a framework that facilitate sharing and exchange of geospatial data on natural hazards should improve decision-making process. The PREVIEW Global Risk Data Platform is a highly interactive web-based GIS portal supported by a Spatial Data Infrastructure that offers free and interoperable access to more than 60 global data sets on nine types of natural hazards (tropical cyclones and related storm surges, drought, earthquakes, biomass fires, floods, landslides, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions) and related exposure and risk. This application portrays an easy-to-use online interactive mapping interface so that users can easily work with it and seamlessly integrate data in their own data flow using fully compliant OGC Web Services (OWS).

L'éducation à l'environnement dans les écoles italiennes se fait de plus en plus en interaction avec des initiatives extra-scolaires prises par les administrations locales et les associations nationales pour la sauvegarde de l'environnement. Ces associations et ces administrations deviennent souvent commanditaires, assurent l'organisation et fournissent le matériel. Le modèle traditionnel d'enseignement se transforme nécessairement et profondément. Les auteurs présentent une documentation sur ces initiatives

Die einzelnen Regionen der Schweiz erfahren immer weniger Wirtschaftswachstum. Gleichzeitig nehmen Disparitäten zwischen Zentren und peripheren Berggebieten weiter zu. Die bisherige regionale Wirtschaftspolitik hat keine Nivellierung von Wachstum und Einkommen bewirkt. Zur Ausgestaltung einer neuen Regionalpolitik sind daher detaillierte Kenntnisse über regionale Wirtschaftskreisläufe notwendig. Mittels regionaler Input-Output-Tabellen werden für fünf Regionen Wirtschaftskreisläufe mathematisch modelliert. Aus den Modellen können mittels Nachfragemultiplikatoren regionalwirtschaftliche Effizienzen. Effektivitäten und Abhängigkeiten berechnet werden. Zusammengefügt in einem Wachstumsportfolio lässt sich auf regionale wachstumspolitische Prioritäten schliessen. Regionen können langfristig nur wachsen, wenn ein überdurchschnittlicher Zugang zu den stetig wachsenden Märkten der Zentren besteht. Regionalpolitik muss immer externen Marktzugang und regionale Wirksamkeit fördern.

Die einzelnen Regionen der Schweiz erfahren immer weniger Wirtschaftswachstum. Gleichzeitig nehmen Disparitäten zwischen Zentren und peripheren Berggebieten weiter zu. Die bisherige regionale Wirtschaftspolitik hat keine Nivellierung von Wachstum und Einkommen bewirkt. Zur Ausgestaltung einer neuen Regionalpolitik sind daher detaillierte Kenntnisse über regionale Wirtschaftskreisläufe notwendig. Mittels regionaler Input-Output-Tabellen werden für fünf Regionen Wirtschaftskreisläufe mathematisch modelliert. Aus den Modellen können mittels Nachfragemultiplikatoren regionalwirtschaftliche Effizienzen. Effektivitäten und Abhängigkeiten berechnet werden. Zusammengefügt in einem Wachstumsportfolio lässt sich auf regionale wachstumspolitische Prioritäten schliessen. Regionen können langfristig nur wachsen, wenn ein überdurchschnittlicher Zugang zu den stetig wachsenden Märkten der Zentren besteht. Regionalpolitik muss immer externen Marktzugang und regionale Wirksamkeit fördern.

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Maintaining records of artisanal and small-scale mining sites in developing countries requires considerable effort, so it would be beneficial if Earth observation data from space could assist in the identifying and monitoring of such sites. Artificial light emissions are common at industrial-scale mining sites and have been associated with small-scale illegal mining in some contexts. Here, we examine whether known artisanal and small-scale mining sites in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are associated with observations of night light emissions by the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite Day/Night Band (DNB). Light emissions from the mining sites were not observed: the radiance observed from the sites was near zero and nearly identical to that observed for a set of randomly-chosen locations in the same region. While it is the case that DNB night lights' products provide useful data in other resource extraction contexts, they do not appear to be useful for identifying artisanal mining sites in the DRC.