Hazard Reduction & Recovery Center

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In Rural Texas, Disaster Planning Often Comes Down to Capacity

A new $2.9 million initiative from Texas A&M will help rural regions develop hazard mitigation plans and build long-term disaster management capacity.

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Engaged Research with Southeast Texas Coalitions Create Civic Action

Researchers are bridging the gap between living experience and data-driven policy to empower Southeast Texas residents.

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Texas A&M and Cal Poly Use Data to Help Communities Prevent Wildfire Risk

Texas A&M and Cal Poly researchers released a free PIRS guidebook helping local governments fix contradictions in local plans that increase wildfire risk.

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Texas A&M Economic Report Supports Recovery Efforts After Central Texas Floods

Analysis from the Hazard Reduction and Recovery Center helps Kerr Together uncover hidden business impacts and strengthen the case for long-term recovery support.

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Texas A&M HRRC to Host Forum on National Disaster Resilience Expertise

This forum highlights NSF-supported research, mentorship and innovation in disaster resilience.

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Aggies Advance Disaster Recovery Careers Through Texas GLO Internships

Texas A&M students used Texas GLO internships to support disaster recovery, housing repair and community resilience projects.

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Texas A&M Research Lab Partners with Larimer County to Reduce Hazard Risks

Texas A&M PIRS Lab partners with Larimer County to pinpoint policy conflicts increasing wildfire and flooding vulnerability. View the resilience scorecard.

Michelle Meyer, director of the Hazard Reduction and Recovery Center (HRRC) and associate professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning, recording data in the field. Photo by: John Peters.

Texas A&M Researchers Lead National Effort to Train the Next Generation of Hazard, Disaster Scholars

Texas A&M University is helping lead a National Science Foundation program that trains the next generation of hazard and disaster researchers.

Aerial view of the flooded Guadalupe River flowing through the Texas Hill Country, with fast-moving rapids and surrounding vegetation partially submerged.

Many Texas Communities are Dangerously Unprepared for Floods − Lack of Funding Plays a Big Role

Flood damage remains a major threat in Texas as communities face aging infrastructure, limited funding and more frequent extreme weather.

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Texas Teens Discover Climate, Disaster Response Careers at Camp DASH

Texas teens explore careers in climate resilience and disaster response at Camp DASH, a free summer academy at Texas A&M University.