Mechanisms of Liquid-Metal-Activated Aluminum-Water Reactions and Their Application by Godart, Peter T.

“…In addition, the heat generated from the aluminum oxidation (15.8 MJ/kg) can be used to power thermal processes including seawater desalination, making aluminum a potentially attractive fuel source for disaster relief applications in which debris can be mined for energy to generate critical resources like electricity and potable water. …”
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COP27 Climate Change Conference: Urgent Action Needed for Africa and the World by Lukoye Atwoli, Gregory Erhabor, Aiah Gbakima, Abraham Haileamlak, Jean-Marie Kayembe Ntumba, James Kigera, Laurie Laybourn-Langton, Robert Mash, Joy Muhia, Fhumulani Mavis Mulaudzi, David Ofori-Adjei, Friday Okonofua, Arash Rashidian, Maha El-Adawy, Siaka Sidibé, Abdelmadjid Snouber, James Tumwine, Mohammad Sahar Yassien, Paul Yonga, Lilia Zakhama, Chris Zielinski

“…Financing adaptation will be more cost-effective than relying on disaster relief. Some progress has been made on adaptation in Africa and around the world, including early warning systems and infrastructure to defend against extremes. …”
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COP27 CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE: URGENT ACTION NEEDED FOR AFRICA AND THE WORLD by Lukoye Atwoli, Gregory E. Erhabor, Aiah A Gbakima, Abraham Haileamlak, Jean-Marie Kayembe Ntumba, James Kigera, Laurie Laybourn-Langton, Robert Mash, Joy Muhia, Fhumulani Mavis Mulaudzi, David Ofori-Adjei, Friday Okonofua, Arash Rashidian, Maha El-Adawy, Siaka Sidibé, Abdelmadjid Snouber, James Tumwine, Mohammad Sahar Yassien, Paul Yonga, Lilia Zakhama, Chris Zielinski

“…Financing adaptation will be more cost-effective than relying on disaster relief. Some progress has been made on adaptation in Africa and around the world, including early warning systems and infrastructure to defend against extremes. …”
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Erosion and Culture by Luke Zimmerman

“…There is less funding to help communities facing more gradual forms of climate change like rising sea levels and coastal erosion. The Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act should give the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) a greater ability to deal with “slow, ongoing climate-induced environmental changes.”[11] The legislation requires a presidential disaster declaration for federal funds to be used toward disaster recovery and hazard mitigation efforts.[12] Much more federal assistance is available for immediate threats than for communities suffering from slow changes. …”
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Structural comparison of three methods of manufacture for UAV wing by Chua, Sherman Jia Han

“…With the rise of different platforms UAVs can offer such as aerial photography, data collection, humanitarian aid and disaster reliefs; it meant that anyone would find UAVs useful. …”
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