GlobeDrought researcher wins DKKV Young Talents Award 2020 for thesis on drought risk in Zimbabwe

This year’s German Committee for Disaster Risk Reduction (DKKV) Young Talents Award has been given to GlobeDrought researcher Janna Frischen. Her thesis, a drought risk assessment of Zimbabwe, garnered the jury’s attention and ultimate vote for its extensive research question and relevance to the theme “resilience.” Conducting her research at project partner UNU-EHS, she carried out a national assessment, analyzing the drought hazard, exposure, vulnerability, and risk posed to the country’s regions and districts.

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