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KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. They provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.
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allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.
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Some Black churches in the Bay Area are retrofitting themselves to become "resilience hubs" in the event of a major storm or climate-related event.
According to research by the Union of Concerned Scientists, the way that humans have altered land use in the Sierra Nevada has had a greater effect on fire behaviour than climate change. This conclusion has profound implications for the future, when higher temperatures will intensify fire activity in California. The study about humans and fire suggests that land managers and owners can help make forests more resilient.