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The Centre of Natural Hazards and Disaster Science, CNDS, is a national platform for research on the nexus between socio-technical vulnerability and extreme events, affiliated with Uppsala University, Swedish Defence University and Karlstad University.

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Centre of Natural Hazards and Disaster Science @cndsofficial.bsky.social · 17d

Ewa Livmar from CNDS+CEMUS, dilemma owner, designed and set up a session for the ENLIGHT European University leadership programme. Participants had to confront real life events, tackle time restraint and perform under pressure, dealing with research and activism, and where we draw the line.

Centre of Natural Hazards and Disaster Science @cndsofficial.bsky.social · 20d

70-mile embankment is being built along the northern coast of the island of Java with the aim of protecting the coastline from rising sea levels, says CNDS researcher Giuliano Di Baldassarre, Professor in Hydrology at Uppsala university.
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Centre of Natural Hazards and Disaster Science @cndsofficial.bsky.social · 27d

How do Swedes adapt to heatwaves?
Throughout the summer in Karlstad, CNDS PhD student Dide collected data on people´s behaviour in relation to sun and shade. We keenly await the results! Also, check out her latest conference article: rpsonline.com.sg/proceedings/...

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Centre of Natural Hazards and Disaster Science @cndsofficial.bsky.social · 27d

Putting science to practice - talk about risks with younger students. Together with @cemusuppsala.bsky.social CNDS will participate in Scifest in Uppsala in October, why 3 colleagues visited Karlstad university, CSR and Risklab to learn more about their serious game Riskville! #risklab#scifest

Centre of Natural Hazards and Disaster Science @cndsofficial.bsky.social · Aug 26

📢 CNDS-EGU-TRANSCEND summer school off to a good start! After a full day of lectures and interesting conversations on adapting to natural hazards under uncertainty, the day ended in a mingle! #EGU #TRANSCEND

Outside mingle, students at the CNDS summer school

Centre of Natural Hazards and Disaster Science @cndsofficial.bsky.social · Aug 13

CNDS director Steffi visited Swedish Radio RixFM to talk about volcanoes, after Russian volcano Krasjeninnikov erupted after 562 years.

Centre of Natural Hazards and Disaster Science @cndsofficial.bsky.social · Jun 16

Sara Stith the recipient of CNDS International Research Grant, finished her thesis titled: Walking together: Bridging Western and Aboriginal paradigms for cultural fire revitalization and bushfire resilience in Victoria, Australia.

Centre of Natural Hazards and Disaster Science @cndsofficial.bsky.social · Jun 13

CNDS summer workshop at Försvarshögskolan - Swedish Defence University.
With new director Steffi Burchardt at the helm, CNDS is staking out new paths forward.

CNDS researchers at Försvarshögskolan -Swedish Defence University.

CNDS workshop setting, researchers sitting in a U-shaped table constellation.

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Centre of Natural Hazards and Disaster Science @cndsofficial.bsky.social · May 21

Check out our latest Webinar " Coping with disasters - short and long term psychological impacts of Natural Hazards"

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CNDS webinar 7th may 2025 Coping with disasters

YouTube video by CNDS Sweden

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Centre of Natural Hazards and Disaster Science @cndsofficial.bsky.social · May 2

Jeanne and Riccardo at their respective Presentations

Centre of Natural Hazards and Disaster Science @cndsofficial.bsky.social · May 2

Last but not least, we have Giuliano at Pico Session 4.1 to explore human-water feedbacks in a rapidly changing world, Happening now #EGU2025

Centre of Natural Hazards and Disaster Science @cndsofficial.bsky.social · May 2

Also, Ferran is with his poster on Gulf stream ocean conditions influence on atmospheric rivers in hall X5.3 (4/4), 8:30-10:15

Centre of Natural Hazards and Disaster Science @cndsofficial.bsky.social · May 2

Discuss Socio-Hydrological Modelling Approach with Riccardo at hall A.4, 8:30-10:15 (3/4)

Centre of Natural Hazards and Disaster Science @cndsofficial.bsky.social · May 2

Join Jeanne at PICO spot 4.3 to discuss climate hazard impacts to water supply in Sweden (2/4)

Centre of Natural Hazards and Disaster Science @cndsofficial.bsky.social · May 2

Many CNDS presentations this morning with Jeanne, Riccardo, and Ferran at final day of EGU 2025 (1/4)

Centre of Natural Hazards and Disaster Science @cndsofficial.bsky.social · May 1

Join Sara today at 11:25-11:35 in room N2 to discuss SHEDIS: Linking subnational hazard and exposure information with DISaster impact records for International risk analysis #EGU2025 #CNDS

Centre of Natural Hazards and Disaster Science @cndsofficial.bsky.social · May 1

Join Eleni now till 10:15 at her poster to talk about Winds of change: Mapping Extreme Windstorm Events in Sweden, Hall X3.16

Centre of Natural Hazards and Disaster Science @cndsofficial.bsky.social · Apr 30

Join Omar with his poster to discuss Quantifying precipitation driven uncertainty in streamflow simulations, Hall A, A.45, 14:00-15:45

Centre of Natural Hazards and Disaster Science @cndsofficial.bsky.social · Apr 30

Join Anastasiya to discuss drought impact based forecasting of crop yield in India, room 2.15 from 15:25-15:35. Also presenting is Shakti who will discuss perceptions of climate change and earthquake risks in himalayan region of Nepal, room 2.17 from 15:15-15:25

Centre of Natural Hazards and Disaster Science @cndsofficial.bsky.social · Apr 30

Please join us at the CNDS meet in EGU today at 10:15. Third floor rooftop area

Centre of Natural Hazards and Disaster Science @cndsofficial.bsky.social · Apr 29

Also visit Kevin at X4.68 to discuss Storm tide projections and their return using Machine learning. Happening now!

Centre of Natural Hazards and Disaster Science @cndsofficial.bsky.social · Apr 29

Visit Leonardo to discuss fairness perspective on data -driven weather forecasting at hall X5.146. Happening now!

Centre of Natural Hazards and Disaster Science @cndsofficial.bsky.social · Apr 29

Happening now! Drought in the Anthropocene research network meeting with Anastasiya and Riccardo, Room 2.42 #EGU2025

Centre of Natural Hazards and Disaster Science @cndsofficial.bsky.social · Apr 29

2ND day of #EGU2025 we have many CNDS members presenting! Join Emma Holmberg in her Pico session to know more about forecasting heat related mortality for the European summer of 2022 at Pico spot 3. Happening now!

Centre of Natural Hazards and Disaster Science @cndsofficial.bsky.social · Apr 28

Here is Claudia's poster! Contact her if you want to learn more about Drought Vulnerability in Sweden