Hazard Mitigation

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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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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.

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Dr. Xinyue Ye Speaks with NALEO on Artificial Intelligence

Dr. Xinyue Ye, Harold L. Adams Endowed Professor of Urban Planning at Texas A&M University, delivered a keynote address on "The Role of AI in Hazard Mitigation" at the NALEO Policy Institute on Emergency Preparedness in Houston.

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Landmark Hazard Mitigation Book Edited by Emeritus Planning Prof

A new book edited by Emeritus Professor Michael Lindell hailed as “an extraordinary contribution to the hazard and disaster planning field.”