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Visualising Pare Valley: an introduction

Visualising Pare Cover

the rice irrigation scheme, Pare Valley, Tanzania

Test project Pesticides and Protection Tanzania

testing out building a project

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Lessons in the Rubble: The World Trade Center and the History of Disaster Investigations in the United States

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Who are the authors, where do they work, and what are their areas of expertise? How is the author professionally situated in respect to emergency response? Note any other publications/research foci that are of relevance to the DSTS Network.

The author of this article is Scott G. Knowles, the Department Head for the History Deparment Center for Science, Technology and Society. He has a PhD from Johns Hopkins. He focuses on risk and disaster, with particular interests in modern cities, technology, and public policy. He's released several books on the topic. He has a hefty resume with various publications and activity on research boards, showing his vast knowledge on these topics.

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United Nations 1951 Convention and 1967 Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees

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What implications does this policy have for first responders and other technical professionals?

I think the main takeaway for first responders would be to treat these refugees as if they were anyone else. They should be treated fairly and favorably and should not be discriminated against when it comes to emergency care.