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Disasters Community Newsletter / May 2022 / Vol. 2 Issue 2 |
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Six Questions with Disasters Program Manager, Shanna McClain |
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Get to know Dr. Shanna McClain as she answers questions about her background in environmental science, her approach to disaster management, her vision and goals for the Disasters Program, and what motivates her most as she begins her new role as NASA Disasters Program Manager. |
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Bringing the Environment into Disaster Management |
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Using Earth-observing satellites, NASA's Earth Sciences Applied Science Disaster's program area can see how interactions among the environment, humans, and natural hazards influence disaster risk. This "systems view" enables a more comprehensive approach to disaster response, leading to lowered disaster risk and safer communities. See why NASA Disasters considers the interactions among the environment, humans,
and natural hazards, and how they influence the disaster cycle.
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Recent Disaster Responses |
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While NASA is not an operational response agency, access to our resources, relationships, and scientific expertise enables affected stakeholders a unique multi-discipline systemic analysis of hazards and disasters to inform actionable decisions.
Here are some recent events we have supported.
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São Jorge Seismic Activity 2022 |
Start Date: March 19, 2022
Region: Europe - São Jorge, Portugal
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Start Date: Feb. 23, 2022
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Tonga Volcanic Eruption and Tsunami 2022 |
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See other disaster events we have supported here.
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Innovations for Your Disasters Toolkit |
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New Earth Science Applications Guidebook |
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NASA Applied Sciences recently released its first-ever Earth Science Applications Guidebook. With interactive and multimedia content, it synthesizes best practices and useful guidance in working with user communities and developing applications to inform decision-making. |
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2021 NASA Disasters Program Annual Summary |
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In our 2021 NASA Earth Science Applied Sciences Disasters Program Annual Summary, you’ll discover how we are advancing the creation and distribution of rapid and accurate information, and how we continue to learn and share unique information to help the world address systemic disaster risk and increase sustainable resilience throughout the disaster management cycle. |
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People Behind the Program |
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Women at the Helm of Disasters Science
Women are helping NASA fulfill its mission to explore our universe – and understand our home planet – for the benefit of all. Join us as we celebrate some of the women in NASA Disasters program area and the significant contributions they make.
See how six women in NASA’s Disasters Program are changing our understanding of landslide risk, improving global flood response, reducing the risk of communities living near volcanoes, visualizing disasters through a new lens, translating satellite data for decision-makers, and coordinating disaster response and recovery.
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Jean-Paul Vernier: Creating a Collaborative Atmosphere in Atmospheric Science
As an atmospheric researcher, Jean-Paul Vernier’s insights on smoke transport in our atmosphere are valuable to decision-makers who need to understand the effects of massive wildfires and volcano eruptions.
As a NASA disasters coordinator, Vernier helps the agency coordinate with other agencies worldwide to provide imagery, damage proxy maps and other information to help communities make smart choices and become more resilient when disasters strike.
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NASA's Disaster Program in the News |
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Fostering the Future of Disasters Understanding |
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Guatemala City Uses NASA Data for Central American Earthquake Drill |
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Guatemala City recently hosted an earthquake simulation drill with search and rescue teams from seven Central American countries, international humanitarian organizations, rescue forces and more. NASA Disasters program area provided data to support decision-making in each phase of the simulation. |
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Stay up-to-date with our latest projects and discoveries and see how NASA is helping to make a difference on our home planet.
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