GAR for Tangible Earth 2017

Developer's DescriptionBy United NationsGfT (GAR for Tangible Earth) 2017 is a fully interactive free application on disaster risk reduction provided by UNISDR.GfT (GAR for Tangible Earth) 2017 is a fully interactive free application on disaster risk reduction provided by UNISDR. Disaster data and statistics from throughout the scientific community is brought together in an easy-to-compare or "mash-up" format by the interface and scenario-building innovations from the Tangible Earth platform developed by ELP (Earth Literacy Program).Main Features* Major disastersReview the historical records of significant disasters (Cyclones, Floods, Earthquake, etc) around the world.* Risk AtlasGrasp the global landscape of disaster risks, visualised on an intuitive and dynamic 3D globe. Risks are quantitatively comparable beyond regions and type of hazards.* Case studiesStudy all risk driver & good practice stories from the GAR (Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction) by genre (climate change, economic vulnerability, governance capacity, etc).* Earth diaryRead the latest news from the Prevention Web, published for the disaster reduction community.* Country profileExplore the detailed risk profile of countries, including estimated future economic losses and evaluations on social, economic and environmental drivers of risk.* AR (Augmented Reality)Activate the camera icon on the application and point your tablet at any of the maps in the printed version of GAR Atlas to pop-out further insights.GfT is fun, educational, and empowering.Note: We recommend that you use GfT with Android OS4.4 or higher with a dual core CPU or more.