The Hokkaido Summer Institute (HSI) 2021 course "Climate and Disaster Challenges in the Era of COVID-19" took place online on 5^th-7^th July to discuss the pressing global challenges and their impacts on communities. With Professor Surjan as a guest lecturer, eight graduate students from China, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, and South Africa participated.

The program started by overviewing various disasters occurring globally: examples included a flash flood in Indonesia, a volcanic eruption in the Philippines, and a more recent building collapse in the USA. [MORE]