Attachments
Since June 2023, there have been a series of updates of the EM-DAT Project to enhance its accessibility for disaster risk management professionals, scientists, and members of the public interested in the human impact of hazards. The recent focus has been on improving the quality and transparency of EM-DAT's content descriptions, data collection methods, and limitations. The changes have been made with the aim of providing better accuracy and transparency in supporting disaster risk science, management, and policymaking. Based on feedback from users and experts, we have made several improvements, including a redesigned website, a dedicated portal for documentation, and new open-source tools that make data analysis easier.
The EM-DAT Website
The EM-DAT Project website (https://emdat.be) has been redesigned with a modern, secure, maintainable, and accessible layout, serving as the key entry point to the project. Our main goal was to introduce new features and improvements without disrupting the existing user experience.
To accomplish this goal, we have implemented a versioning system for updates and introduced new communication channels on our website, which include:
- The News section, which provides updates on team activities, new partnerships, technical products, and improvements, educational materials, and scientific publications.
- Two sections that summarize discussions from the annual meetings of the Scientific and Technical Advisory Group (STAG) and biennial sessions of the Scientific Committee (SciCom).
A curated list of publications and documents related to EM-DAT activities, such as scientific publications, technical reports, and newsletters, with a specific focus on works related to EM-DAT and disaster data.