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​December 20
To read:
Natural disasters displaced more people than war in 2013, study finds. The Guardian.

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/sep/17/natural-disasters-refugee-people-war-2013-study
Explore to learn more about natural disasters: 
http://www.ready.gov

January 3
To watch:

http://www.100resilientcities.org/blog/entry/how-cities-recover-from-natural-disasters#/-_/
www.ted.com/talks/caitria_and_morgan_o_neill_how_to_step_up_in_the_face_of_disaster?language=en

To read:
http://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/2015/mar/27/impact-communities-distribution-aid-typhoon-haiyan-philippines

January 11
To listen:
https://www.wnyc.org/radio/#/ondemand/300818
To read:
http://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/2015/mar/27/impact-communities-distribution-aid-typhoon-haiyan-philippines

January 25
To watch:
https://www.rockethub.com/13170​
https://www.ted.com/talks/michael_mcdaniel_cheap_effective_shelter_for_disaster_relief?language=en
To explore:

http://inhabitat.com/8-innovative-emergency-shelter-designs-for-when-disaster-hits/

February 1:
To read:

https://www.childfund.org/Content/NewsDetail/2147489272/
http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2013/oct/17/local-people-access-technology-survive-disasters​
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/05/150501-nepal-crisis-mapping-disaster-relief-earthquake/
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http://www.fastcoexist.com/3045723/in-a-disaster-this-device-lets-people-communicate-without-a-cell-signal-wi-fi-or-power
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/tokyo-has-built-disaster-preparedness-fabric-city-180952366/
To watch:

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2975769/hardware/researchers-eye-sending-swarms-of-rescue-drones-into-dangerous-places.html

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