• The National Drought Mitigation Center, with partners at Montana State Unversity and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will take advantage of this rich opportunity to provide guidance to the advisory committee updating the plan regarding state-of-the-art drought monitoring tools and to partner with resource managers to better understand the impacts of ecological drought on forest, range and riparian ecosystems. (unl.edu)
  • The U.S. Drought Monitor map is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the USDA, and about 350 drought observers across the country. (unl.edu)
  • This year, the National Drought Mitigation Center is partnering with North Central Climate and Drought webinar organizers to evaluate the reach and impact of the monthly webinar series. (unl.edu)
  • As of June 30, 2023, 15 states earned FEMA approval for their enhanced state mitigation plan. (fema.gov)
  • In 2023 FEMA released an updated program Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program and Policy Guide (HMA Guide). (fema.gov)
  • All nominations for the 2023 Wildfire Mitigation Awards must adhere to these criteria and be submitted to this online form by Friday, November 11, 2022 . (nfpa.org)
  • The period of availability for the Rural Health Clinic Testing and Mitigation (RHCCTM) Program was January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2022. (hrsa.gov)
  • Photo: Winners of the 2022 National Wildfire Mitigation Awards (WMAs). (nfpa.org)
  • These included community mitigation strategies recommended by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). (hrsa.gov)
  • States, tribes, territories, and local governments benefit from all hazard planning because it helps them understand natural hazards and develop mitigation strategies. (fema.gov)
  • DHL provides a comprehensive range of services and support to bring you better supply chain risk mitigation strategies based on our experience and commitment to logistics innovation. (dhl.com)
  • Assembly Bill (AB) 2087 (Levine), will establish voluntary, non-regulatory strategies to help conservationists, local agencies and the state apply core investment principles when planning conservation or mitigation projects. (edf.org)
  • Title : An Approach for monitoring and evaluating community mitigation strategies for COVID-19 Corporate Authors(s) : National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Division of Viral Diseases. (cdc.gov)
  • An Approach for Monitoring and Evaluating Community Mitigation Strategies for COVID-19 describes CDC's approach to evaluating community mitigation strategies and provides overarching considerations to support state, territorial, or local health departments, tribal health organizations, or others in monitoring and evaluating COVID-19 community mitigation strategies, including a logic model, suggested monitoring and evaluation questions, and potential data sources. (cdc.gov)
  • When prescribing opioids, risk mitigation strategies can be an effective way to reduce abuse and overdose. (cdc.gov)
  • Describe the evidence for opioid prescribing risk mitigation strategies. (cdc.gov)
  • Review different opioid prescribing risk mitigation strategies. (cdc.gov)
  • A program called Zulresso Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) program. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Whether you are an engineer performing a flood risk analysis, a state planner designing and implementing a hazard mitigation plan, or a well-informed homeowner who has purchased flood insurance, learn how Risk MAP can help . (fema.gov)
  • To learn more about the hazard mitigation requirements of the International Codes, visit the National Building Code Adoption Tracking Portal . (fema.gov)
  • Read Connecticut's State Hazard Mitigation Plan . (fema.gov)
  • Potential impacts to the environment and cultural resources must be considered when a community applies for FEMA funding through Public Assistance , Hazard Mitigation Assistance and Preparedness Grants . (fema.gov)
  • Hazard Mitigation refers to sustained measures enacted to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property from natural hazards and their effects. (michigan.gov)
  • Two sections of the Stafford Act, §404 and §406, authorize hazard mitigation funds when a Federal disaster has been declared. (michigan.gov)
  • Through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), authorized by §404 of the Act, communities can apply for mitigation funds through the State. (michigan.gov)
  • These states are now eligible to receive more funds under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program following a disaster declaration. (fema.gov)
  • Links below take you to state webpages to learn more about how each of enhanced states meets this requirement to assess the effectiveness of mitigation actions as well as learn more about state hazard mitigation programs, plans and additional resources. (fema.gov)
  • The updated HMA Guide replaces the prior HMA guidance, including the 2015 Hazard Mitigation Assistance Guidance and Addendums (specifically, the April 1, 2013 and October 2017 PAS Pilot addendums). (fema.gov)
  • BPA's Wildfire Mitigation Plan covers end-to-end activities related to the mitigation of wildfires across the Federal Columbia River Transmission System. (bpa.gov)
  • Established in 2014, the national Wildfire Mitigation Awards program recognizes outstanding work and significant program impact in wildfire preparedness and mitigation. (nfpa.org)
  • By honoring the achievements of awardees, the program sponsors seek to increase public recognition and awareness of the value of wildfire mitigation efforts. (nfpa.org)
  • The Wildfire Mitigation Awards are jointly sponsored by the National Association of State Foresters (NASF), the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®), and the USDA Forest Service. (nfpa.org)
  • The program includes three awards: (1) the National Wildfire Mitigation Award, (2) the National Mitigation Hero Award, and (3) the Wildfire Mitigation Legacy Award. (nfpa.org)
  • Creating a local mitigation coalition, implementing community wildfire protection plans, conducting community-wide assessments, promoting defensible space and home hardening, treating for hazardous fuels, and engaging fire departments and building code officials to reduce wildfire risk are ALL great examples of wildfire mitigation work. (nfpa.org)
  • To meet past Wildfire Mitigation Awardees, go to stateforesters.org/mitigation . (nfpa.org)
  • To access this training, please visit the Lead Exposure Pathways and Mitigation of its Effects presentation . (cdc.gov)
  • Lead Exposure Pathways and Mitigation of its Effects is available with free continuing education available for health professionals. (cdc.gov)
  • We highlight how the circular carbon imaginary risks delaying climate mitigation by rendering alternative mitigation pathways undesirable. (lu.se)
  • In the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change mitigation pathways, renewables grow much faster than nuclear due to their lower projected costs, though empirical evidence does not show that the cost is the sole factor determining the speed of diffusion. (lu.se)
  • Fifth Third Bank has developed comprehensive fraud mitigation services that can help protect the processes that are vital to your operation, so you can focus on growing your business. (53.com)
  • Accordingly, the Committee believes it is important that the capital framework should afford a better recognition of risk mitigation techniques, reflecting the significant increase in recent years in the use and range of such techniques, as well as in the ability to manage the associated risks. (bis.org)
  • The second section discusses individual topics such as residual risks (i.e. risks arising from maturity mismatches, market price changes and asset mismatches), the extent of risk reduction, and issues relating to individual credit risk mitigation techniques (collateral, guarantees and on-balance sheet netting). (bis.org)
  • This report limits itself to a short summary section in respect of human resource risks and associated mitigation efforts, since these issues are already included in the Annex to document A70/14. (who.int)
  • They are not out of luck: the network-based security concept can be extended through a dedicated DDoS mitigation platform built with the same goals in mind - bringing the best of networking and security worlds together - on a platform powered by the latest generation of highly capable network processors, satisfying the same multi-terabit scale, deterministic performance and lower cost objectives. (nokia.com)
  • To this end, we are introducing a dedicated platform for DDoS mitigation - Nokia 7750 Defender Mitigation System (DMS) - in addition to network-based security delivered by IP routers. (nokia.com)
  • This report analyses the current state of knowledge regarding the role of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in climate change mitigation. (iucn.org)
  • Climate protection in agriculture is complex: greenhouse gas mitigation and adaptation to climate change, food security, biodiversity, land rights and land use conflicts all have to be considered together. (umweltbundesamt.de)
  • Without a shift to a predominantly plant-based diet and the implementation of further climate change mitigation measures, it will not be possible to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement and keep the environmental impact of the food system within planetary boundaries . (umweltbundesamt.de)
  • Due to the relevance of the agricultural sector in terms of food security and the provision of food at socially acceptable prices, ambitious climate change mitigation demands have often been and continue to be avoided. (umweltbundesamt.de)
  • Even where options for increased climate change mitigation in agriculture are clearly evident, they are often not implemented. (umweltbundesamt.de)
  • Climate change mitigation describes the measures which reduce GHG concentrations in the atmosphere, through decreasing or preventing their emissions, and removing greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. (forestresearch.gov.uk)
  • Climate change mitigation requires rapid expansion of low-carbon electricity but there is a disagreement on whether available technologies such as renewables and nuclear power can be scaled up sufficiently fast. (lu.se)
  • In addition, there is limited technical mitigation potential, as agricultural production is per se associated with greenhouse gas emissions through its biological processes. (umweltbundesamt.de)
  • Community mitigation aims to slow the spread of a novel influenza A virus in communities through the use of nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) and through travel and border health measures. (cdc.gov)
  • In the absence of medications or vaccines, community mitigation measures are the first line of defense against highly transmissible infectious diseases. (cdc.gov)
  • In the long term, mitigation measures reduce personal loss, save lives, and reduce the cost to the nation of responding to and recovering from disasters. (michigan.gov)
  • One requirement to earn enhanced status is to create a system to determine the cost effectiveness of mitigation measures. (fema.gov)
  • Jan. 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- PPL Corporation and Riverstone Holdings LLC affiliate RJS Power Holdings LLC filed a joint response Tuesday (1/27) with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission accepting additional market power mitigation measures required for FERC approval of the previously announced spinoff of PPL Energy Supply and its combination with competitive generation assets owned by RJS Power Holdings. (prnewswire.com)
  • In an order issued Dec. 18, 2014 , FERC conditionally approved the transaction pending additional measures that would satisfy concerns it expressed with the original mitigation proposal. (prnewswire.com)
  • Due to the uncertainty of the timing of vaccine approval at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, policymakers struggled to find the best mitigation measures. (eurekalert.org)
  • While Israel's campaign was probably implemented in the shortest time, resulting in a short intensification followed by an early relaxation of mitigation measures, Germany and the United States struggled with a couple of problems resulting in the slower relaxation of lockdowns. (eurekalert.org)
  • This paper is intended to evaluate ejection mitigation measures considered by the ROV manufacturers. (sae.org)
  • It is the main interface for the user, bridging between the primary space debris mitigation objectives and a set of lower level standards and technical reports that support conformance. (iso.org)
  • The OECD identifies policy solutions that can unlock the large mitigation potential of food production, while helping to minimise the economic impacts on the agri-food sectors and consumers. (oecd.org)
  • The Inclusive Forum on Carbon Mitigation Approaches (IFCMA) is an initiative designed to help improve the global impact of emissions reduction efforts around the world through better data and information sharing, evidence-based mutual learning and inclusive multilateral dialogue. (oecd.org)
  • It brings together all relevant policy perspectives from a diverse range of countries from around the world, participating on an equal footing basis, to take stock of and consider the effectiveness of different carbon mitigation approaches. (oecd.org)
  • To ensure inclusivity, these arrangements need to account for varying mitigation policies across countries, including carbon pricing, fuel taxes, subsidy reform, and non-pricing approaches like regulations. (imf.org)
  • This paper presents and illustrates a methodology for converting climate mitigation policies and targets into their carbon price equivalents and applies it to the Group of Twenty (G20) countries. (imf.org)
  • In recent years, leading actors in and around the industry have promoted notions of carbon circularity as a desirable mitigation strategy. (lu.se)
  • The fact that CN has concluded VMAs with more than 80 per cent of municipalities affected by the EJ&E transaction reflects a clear corporate commitment to work cooperatively with our line-side neighbors toward mutually acceptable mitigation outcomes. (prnewswire.com)
  • Recipients of Rural Health Clinic COVID-19 Testing and Mitigation (RHCCTM) Program funding include eligible RHCs with a unique, active CCN listed in either the CMS Provider of Service file or the CMS Survey & Certification's Quality, Certification and Oversight Reports (QCOR). (hrsa.gov)
  • To receive approval of an enhanced plan, a state must show that it has developed a comprehensive mitigation program and is capable of managing increased funding for its mitigation goals. (fema.gov)
  • The Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013 amended the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act and provided FEMA with authority to carry out provisions of the Program Administration by States (PAS) as a pilot program, including the delegation to approve local mitigation plans. (fema.gov)
  • The latest enhancements include topology-based analysis to easily identify the internet-exposed exploitable services, enhanced reporting, and Group Object Modification support for incorporating mitigating controls into your vulnerability program and restoring access after mitigation. (brighttalk.com)
  • To look at a copy of a state, local, or tribal mitigation plan, contact the respective government directly. (fema.gov)
  • In 2008, the Marshall Islands (RMI) and the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) came under the jurisdiction of a compact agreement between FEMA and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), therefore the State mitigation plan requirement is optional for these territories. (fema.gov)
  • At this time, the State of Oregon does not have or offer financial assistance to homeowners for radon mitigation. (oregon.gov)
  • auto cmdline options on state of TAA mitigation, VERW behavior and TSX feature for various combinations of MSR_IA32_ARCH_CAPABILITIES bits. (kernel.org)
  • For significant construction projects, TOC works with NJDOT staff, local officials, state and local law enforcement, other transportation agencies, affected businesses and residences to develop traffic mitigation plans to minimize traffic in the project's vicinity. (nj.gov)
  • As countries enhance their nationally determined contributions (NDCs) to the Paris Agreement, confusion persists about the potential contribution of better land stewardship to meeting the Agreement's goal to hold global warming below 2°C. We assess cost-effective tropical country-level potential of natural climate solutions (NCS)-protection, improved management and restoration of ecosystems-to deliver climate mitigation linked with sustainable development goals (SDGs). (conservation.org)
  • Iowa DNR supplied $35,112 in dam mitigation grants, and DNR mitigation staff assisted with project management, design, and construction supervision. (iowadnr.gov)
  • DNR low-head dam mitigation grants of $68,000 and technical / design support helped make this project possible. (iowadnr.gov)
  • In its Consultative Paper on a New Capital Adequacy Framework of 3 June 1999, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (the Committee) stated its plans to refine its approach to the treatment of credit risk mitigation techniques in the banking book. (bis.org)
  • The family's efforts to produce a mitigation video for Homer fall short but Lisa is able to splice together the work using her Final Cut Pro skills. (wikipedia.org)
  • After full evaluation, both parties believe the enhanced mitigation will not have a materially different impact on the future operating results of Talen Energy than the original proposal. (prnewswire.com)
  • A total of over 25,500 local governments and 241 tribal governments have approved or approvable-pending-adoption mitigation plans. (fema.gov)
  • CN signs voluntary mitigation agreement (VMA) with Village of Wayne, Ill. (prnewswire.com)
  • Intel wasn't willing to speak to exactly what kind of uplift users should expect, but Lisa Spelman, VP of Intel's Data Center Group, told (Opens in a new window) Anandtech that the new hardware solutions would have an "impact" on the performance hit from mitigation, and that overall performance would improve at the platform level regardless. (extremetech.com)
  • Nature-based solutions - based on the protection, restoration and sustainable management of the world's ecosystems - have the potential to provide up to 30% of climate mitigation required to meet the 1.5°C target in the Paris Agreement. (iucn.org)
  • NbS have the potential to contribute more than 30% of the global mitigation required to achieve the 1.5°C target under the Paris Agreement. (iucn.org)
  • Effective mitigation isn't always grand and expensive. (fema.gov)
  • The kind of radon mitigation system that is most effective varies depending on the construction and building conditions of your home, school, or workplace. (oregon.gov)
  • Standard radon mitigation systems are usually effective within 24 hours. (oregon.gov)
  • Cost-effective tropical NCS offers globally significant climate mitigation in the coming decades (6.56 Pg CO 2 e yr −1 at less than 100 US$ per Mg CO 2 e). (conservation.org)
  • In realizing 1.5 lifestyles, addressing climate inequality is imperative, necessitating the integration of climate and welfare policies for effective climate mitigation. (lu.se)
  • You can find a list of qualified professionals on our Mitigation Companies page. (oregon.gov)
  • Many radon mitigation companies in Oregon reduce radon levels by using a method called sub-slab depressurization (see diagram on left-hand side of page). (oregon.gov)
  • A radon mitigation system is designed to reduce radon concentrations in the indoor air of a building. (oregon.gov)
  • The Elkader Whitewater Feature and canoe passage was made possible by a strong local support system and with the help of a $9,000 dam mitigation grant from the Iowa DNR. (iowadnr.gov)
  • We are developing ecologically-relevant drought monitoring tools and assessing the ability of traditional drought indicators to accurately represent ecological drought conditions and then using social science methods to understand how these tools could be used to support drought monitoring, planning and mitigation activities. (unl.edu)
  • Consider knowledge, experience, pricing and the mitigation techniques they plan to use. (oregon.gov)
  • This document defines the primary space debris mitigation requirements applicable to all elements of unmanned systems launched into, or passing through, near-Earth space, including launch vehicle orbital stages, operating spacecraft and any objects released as part of normal operations. (iso.org)
  • The Appendix F: Radon Control Methods (pdf) details the RRNC radon mitigation requirements for each of these counties. (oregon.gov)
  • The teaching material that will be setup, will cover the interdisciplinary approach to complex problems of environmental risk assessment and mitigation on CH assets both from a theoretical and practical point of view. (coe.int)
  • While older generations of Intel CPUs saw noticeable overhead with their relevant CPU mitigations when stressing OS primitive operations such as by OSBench, in the case of Alder Lake and the limited scope now of mitigations=off it doesn't really mean much for end-users. (phoronix.com)
  • Other benefits of installing a mitigation system include addressing the infiltration of moist air which may reduce the humidity level in the basement of the home. (oregon.gov)
  • Engineered safety systems and other mitigation technologies are diverse in their nature and function and may include mechanical pressure relief systems, automated response systems, or execution of operating procedures, or passive mitigation such as drain systems or fire protection. (aiche.org)
  • For example, the Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002 (ACT) provides that mitigation of damages for the publication of defamatory matter may result from any apology made by a defendant and any correction published (s. 139I). (wikipedia.org)
  • The third in a series of dam mitigation projects on Willow Creek within East Park, the dam was removed improve safety in the park and improve recreational opportunities. (iowadnr.gov)
  • CN, which completed its purchase of the EJ&E on Jan. 31, 2009 , will provide Wayne funding for the creation of a quiet zone, noise and safety mitigation, communications and emergency response training. (prnewswire.com)
  • Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Safety: Countermeasures for Ejection Mitigation in Rollover," SAE Technical Paper 2016-01-1513, 2016, https://doi.org/10.4271/2016-01-1513 . (sae.org)
  • The Committee acknowledges the benefits that can accrue from the use of credit risk mitigation techniques and the key role they can play in prudent risk management. (bis.org)
  • The purpose of the paper was to seek information on how credit risk mitigation techniques are used within risk management systems and to elicit some initial thoughts on the issues discussed in the Consultative Paper. (bis.org)
  • Jim Vena, CN senior vice-president, Southern Region, said: "CN is pleased to have reached this mitigation agreement with the Village of Wayne , marking the 27th VMA that we have signed with communities on the EJ&E line. (prnewswire.com)