Addressing Ukraine’s Asbestos Crisis
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has devastated urban areas, forcing millions to flee their homes. While the immediate impact of the war is evident, a secondary environmental disaster looms on the horizon: widespread asbestos contamination. This long-term health hazard poses significant risks to residents and future reconstruction efforts.
As Ukraine grapples with the pressing needs of war, it is crucial to address the asbestos threat now to prevent a future public health crisis. The destruction of buildings has released millions of tons of asbestos-contaminated rubble, creating an unprecedented environmental challenge.
Remote Sensing Structural Damage Assessment to determine probable Shelter Needs in the Gaza Strip
Remote Sensing Structural Damage Assessment to determine probable Shelter Needs in the Gaza Strip
The technical bulletin presented in this report provides an estimate of the structural damage and shelter needs in the Gaza Strip based on remote sensing data. The report describes the apparent levels of damage in multiple cities, along with a summary of the common building typologies across the area. Color-coded damage maps outline the areas and levels of damage across the region, while pie charts provide a breakdown of probable damage severity. A range of publicly available open-source data, such as UNOSAT, OpenStreetMap, and LandScan Global, were used in this assessment report.
Miyamoto Intl. Shares Insights on Joined-up Action for Collective Outcomes at the European Humanitarian Forum
Miyamoto International was invited by the Global WASH Cluster and German WASH Network to the European Humanitarian Forum
2024 Global Humanitarian Overview Alarms on Massive Unmet Needs
The 2024 Global Humanitarian Overview paints a dire panorama of escalating needs driven by conflicts, climate change, and
2023 Herat Afghanistan Earthquake Preliminary Shelter and Housing Response
On Oct 8th, 2023, Miyamoto’s first assessment team was deployed to conduct a rapid assessment of the affected area. The earthquake affected 11 villages in the Zinda Jan district of Herat province. It is estimated that more than 100,000 people were exposed to high-ground intensity. The epicenter was about 40 kilometers northwest of Herat city and brought significant causalities in these villages.
AI for Disaster Risk Reduction: Unlocking New Possibilities for Humanitarian Aid
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology has become an integral part of our daily lives. It is being used in
Syrian Earthquake Response Field Report
by Thomas Fergusson | April 10, 2023 Acronyms ACU – Assistance Coordination Unit AFAD – Turkeys Ministry of
Earthquake Structural Engineers Dispatched to Turkey Earthquake Disaster
In response to the devastating earthquakes that hit Turkey and neighboring Syria today, Miyamoto International has dispatched its earthquake structural engineering and humanitarian assistance experts from its Istanbul and California offices to provide support. The earthquakes, with magnitudes of 7.8, have claimed over 6000 lives so far and injured hundreds of thousands, with the toll expected to rise.
Help Blast Victims in Beirut Rebuild Their Homes
Last month, a chemical explosion ravaged the Port of Beirut, Lebanon. In just a 5 km radius, homes
Good Day Sacramento – Nepal Earthquake Response Update
Cody Stark, of Good Day Sacramento, interviews Dr. H. Kit Miyamoto about important relief efforts in Nepal after