Ekbal Hussain is a PhD student at the University of Leeds, and helps to coordinate our group up there. He is a passionate advocate for disaster risk reduction and today writes about the relationship between corruption and earthquake fatalities. It is no profound statement to say that earthquakes are extremely dangerous natural events and are responsible for tens of thousands of deaths annually. Wh ...[Read More]
Friday Photo (66): Earthquake Preparedness training in Bangladesh
Children being prepared to deal with the aftermath of an earthquake at a school in Bangladesh. This is part of a project run by the charity Concern. Credit: Susanne Sargeant. (c) Geology for Global Development
Top Travel Tips (7): Bangladesh, from Susanne Sargeant
Over the summer we published a very popular series of posts outlining some Top Travel Tips to help those undertaking mapping projects, fieldwork or research visits overseas. Good preparation is essential to get the most out of overseas work. It helps our work be more effective, more efficient and ultimately more sustainable. Today, Susanne Sargeant shares her insights from time spend in Dhaka. You ...[Read More]
Guest Blog: Managed aquifer recharge in coastal Bangladesh
Donald John MacAllister has a BSc in Geophysics from the University of Edinburgh and an MSc in Water Management from Cranfield University. He has spent three years working as a hydrologist and water engineer, both in the UK and in the international development sector. He is currently pursuing a PhD at Imperial College London researching the use of a naturally occurring geoelectric phenomenon to m ...[Read More]