Diana E Valero

Sri Lanka and Indonesia deploy militaries as Asia floods death toll passes 1,100 Millions of people affected by torrential rainfall in Sri Lanka and large parts of Indonesia’s Sumatra, southern Thailand and northern Malaysia

A death toll over 1,100 with millions of people affected. Horrific.

Does anyone have local insights on how to best help from abroad?

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Join us next week as we’ll be sharing vital advice on how to stay safe during a flood, including tips on avoiding dangers and minimising risks. 🛟⚡📢🦺

Visit our Flood Safety page to start preparing now ➡️ thefloodhub.co.uk/flood-safety/

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The CREW (Centre of Expertise for Waters) logo which features blue text on a white background. There is a water droplet forming part of the 'W' in CREW and 'centre of expertise for waters' is written in smaller font on the right of the word CREW which is written in large font.

(1/7) 💧 We’re new to Bluesky! 👋 Whether you’re meeting us for the first time or reconnecting, here’s a quick intro: CREW is Scotland’s Centre of Expertise for Waters. Our vision is simple - get the right information, to the right people, in the right way at the right time. #Scotland #HydroNation

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This!👇🏽 Learnt it the hard way a couple of months ago when the floods in Valencia. I would add to the list: hand sanitiser, tissues, baby wipes, some chocolate (you're going to need it) and at least spare socks (if enough space, other underwear as well). Copies of documentation can go in a pendrive.

‘We’re still in survival mode’: anger persists in Valencia weeks after floods Wreckage from Spain’s worst natural disaster this century may have been cleared but life for many remains in disarray

Facing the aftermath: '...while the mud and cars and debris may have been cleared from the streets over the past few weeks – much of it by an army of volunteers from all over Spain – life for those in some of the hardest-hit areas remains in disarray' www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...

#FF More great colleagues from @huttonsegs.bsky.social to follow here: @orlashortall.bsky.social @kerrywaylen.bsky.social @jianyuchen.bsky.social @leannetownsend.bsky.social All exploring critical questions connecting people, land and environment.

Nice seeing colleagues at the @hutton.ac.uk joining in here! Why don't give them a follow #FF @samposkitt.bsky.social @nbeingessner.bsky.social @tony-craig.bsky.social @katcolley.bsky.social @eabanks.bsky.social All doing excellent social science on socioenvironmental issues! More coming soon!

It's for bookmarking your post. I learnt how to do it thanks to @drjennings.bsky.social Check bsky.app/profile/drje...

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We’re hiring FOUR permanent post-docs to join The James Hutton Institute’s Social, Economic & Geographical Sciences dept. If you’re looking for opportunities to do applied environmental social science in a collaborative and supportive environment this is for you!

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Hola Tomás! Gracias por preparar esta lista! Puedes añadirme, please? 🙏

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Building on a research in rural areas of Valencia 10 years ago, the paper discusses rural discontent rooted in perceptions of intergovernmental inequality upon redistribution, recognition and representation issues. All shaped by demographic, political and environmental features of rurality.

Intergovernmental discontent in rural areas: A perspective from local councils in Spain during the Great Recession Left-behind places have gained attention during the last years and among those, particular attention has been paid to rural areas, where discontent fi…

New publication! 📢 Very pleased to share this new paper on intergovernmental rural discontent and social justice, available open access in the Journal of Rural Studies. Writing this one was a long journey, so I'm very happy is finally published! 🤓
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Interested in a water-resilient future for Scotland? There is still time to apply for a fully-funded PhD within the Hydro Scholars Programme to work on place-based innovation pathways with Dr Fiona Henderson, Dr Karin Helwig and myself. Deadline is 10 January. Details👉https://t.co/CBqlvDnqVI

Do you use social media as part of your research? Then tomorrow's webinar on navigating digital ethics in rural research with Alison Mayne and Paula Duffy is not to be missed! 📅Tuesday 5th December, 10 am (UK time). Register in www.tickettailor.com/events/digie...