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CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.

Can Cell-Phone Tower Signals Help Fight Malaria in Africa?

(Corresponding) David N., (Corresponding) Gao H.

Topic:

Disaster risk reduction and management

Malaria is one of the major causes of mortality in the world today. Sub-Saharan African countries suffer most acutely from outbreaks of the disease and some 90% of cases of death (hundreds of thousands of people each year) occur in this region. High intensity rainfall is a central parameter leading...Read more

Keywords:

Malaria, Africa, Rainfall, Commercial microwave links

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2019.00758

Conference:

CEST2019

Paper ID:

cest2019_00758

Revıew of Flood Dısaster Risk Management ın sıx West Afrıcan Megacıtıes

(Corresponding) Olanrewaju C., Reddy M.

Topic:

Disaster risk reduction and management

In developing countries, the factors affecting vulnerability and exposure to floods are growing rapidly as urbanization puts more people and assets at risk. Particularly susceptible, is the fast growing informal settlements in central cities and peri-urban locations. Six noteworthy West African...Read more

Keywords:

Flood disaster, Flood Risk Management, West Africa, Urbanization, Policies

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2021.00018

Conference:

CEST2021

Paper ID:

cest2021_00018