Tag: tsunami
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World’s First Pet Evacuation App
67% of households are home to pets— cats, dogs, and fishes (American Pet Products Association). [According to a report, 67% of Canadians feel they live in low to moderate risk areas for natural disasters. In actuality for example, British Columbia is at risk for an earthquake up to magnitude 9.0. In comparison in 2011 it…
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Mangroves Disappearing -Experts Share Critical Lessons On Saving
Mangroves are disappearing at an alarming rate, with conservationists across the Commonwealth striving to save them from local extinction. These nearshore forests that straddle land and sea provide a range of vital services to both humans and fish, such as coastal protection. In a recent webinar organized by the Commonwealth Secretariat to mark World Mangrove…