An avalanche is just a fast-moving mass of snow down a mountain. Sounds simple – but they aren't easy to predict. The Open Avalanche Project aims to reduce avalanche-related deaths using machine learning to enhance the accuracy of avalanche forecasts.
This International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction focuses on communities like Wada’a Sudan struggling with inequality and the climate crisis. To counter water shortages and foster peace, UNEP launched a project to improve water management in the area.