[22 April 2012] Concept for GGIS-DRR to be developed: The GHCP agreed to develop the concept for a “Global Geohazards Information System for Disaster Risk Reduction” (GGIS-DRR). GGIS-DRR will be a scalable, globally available cyber infrastructure providing information from global to local levels to a wide range of users from the public and decision makers to scientists, allowing experts to share data, information, and best practices, and facilitating information collection through crowd sourcing. Read more ...