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Podcast: EM Weekly Podcast
Episode: The 46th Annual Natural Hazards Research and Applications Workshop: The Hazards and Disaster Workforce: Preparing to Meet 21st Century Chall
Description: The 46th Annual Natural Hazards Research and Applications Workshop will be organized around the theme of The Hazards and Disaster Workforce: Preparing to Meet 21st Century Challenges.Our ability to reduce disaster risk has always depended on the people who do the work. This includes leaders who set a vision for a more just and sustainable future, researchers who push the boundaries of discovery, and practitioners who help prepare communities for a range of threats.As climate change accelerates and disaster losses mount, our future depends on fostering a well-trained workforce with strong adaptive capacity. At present, h...