Jul 9, 2026 | Disaster Response, DisasterAWARE, Early Warning
Joining one of the largest-scale relief efforts in history, PDC embedded analysts and its DisasterAWARE technology ecosystem into mission operations to help save lives during response to the event…
Jul 2, 2026 | DisasterAWARE, National Disaster Preparedness Baseline Assessment
On June 17, 2026, Lao PDR solidified its commitment to building disaster resilience, joining 33 countries worldwide to partner with the Pacific Disaster Center (PDC) on a National Disaster Preparedness Baseline Assessment (NDPBA)….
Jun 19, 2026 | Disaster Response, DisasterAWARE, Early Warning
The June 8 Mindanao earthquake demonstrated how years of investment in PhilAWARE, training, and operational integration of critical life-saving data enabled immediate situational awareness and coordinated decision-making across the Philippines national disaster response system…
Jun 12, 2026 | DisasterAWARE, Early Warning
With more than 6.5 million fans from over 100 countries converging on cities across the United States, Mexico, and Canada for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the public health stakes are significant. The team is leveraging DisasterAWARE for timely, integrated situational awareness…
May 12, 2026 | DisasterAWARE, Early Warning
NOAA forecasters are sounding the alarm: super El Niño is coming and it could mean record impacts during hurricane season—especially across the Eastern and Central Pacific basins…
May 6, 2026 | DisasterAWARE, Early Warning
In recent years, “wildfire weather” has emerged as a critical concept in disaster management. Catastrophes like the Lahaina wildfire in Hawai‘i, the California Palisades fire, and Canada’s wildfire disaster of 2023, illustrate the need for a fundamental shift in preparedness and planning…
May 5, 2026 | DisasterAWARE, Early Warning
The Pacific Disaster Center (PDC) is advancing its Building Disaster Early Warning Capacity project in Cali, Colombia, through recent completion of an in-person DisasterAWARE training and a dedicated Training of Trainers (ToT) program…
Apr 20, 2026 | Disaster Response, DisasterAWARE, Early Warning
A rare and compounding series of storms struck the Hawaiian islands in rapid succession during the weeks of March 9-22, as two powerful “Kona low” low-pressure systems inundated the state with historic levels of rainfall and powerful winds. The dangerous and uncommon meteorological event…
Mar 11, 2026 | DisasterAWARE, Early Warning
New agreement focuses on regional risk reduction and resilience building capacity among Pacific Island nations by establishing a framework for expanded regional collaboration and coordination into a structured, long-term partnership designed to support risk-informed decision-making before, during, and after disasters.
Mar 2, 2026 | DisasterAWARE, Early Warning
Pacific Disaster Center, Twilio.org, and UMBC help strengthen early warnings and landslide risk awareness in Colombia.