A multi-faceted approach to disaster risk reduction that incorporates a lens of interconnectivity is necessary for building ...

Disasters arise from the convergence of natural and social forces. Earthquakes, cyclones, floods, droughts, and other catastrophic events disproportionately affect the most vulnerable people, whether ...

Climate change and environmental degradation are worsening the impacts of disasters on vulnerable people – making it vital that environmental and humanitarian organizations work more closely together, ...

From ancient myths about floods swallowing civilizations to modern blockbusters depicting asteroid impacts, humanity has always been fascinated by apocalyptic scenarios. But beyond Hollywood spectacle ...

Human civilization has achieved extraordinary things — but it has also left a trail of environmental wreckage that spans continents, centuries, and ecosystems. From catastrophic nuclear meltdowns to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. A new study by DJC Law sought to identify the most dangerous ...

In December 1989, the United Nations declared Oct. 13 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. At the time, the aim was to make disaster-risk reduction part of everyday thinking worldwide. Today ...

An Army National Guard program blends recruiting and disaster training, letting students use AI-powered Google glasses in a virtual reality simulation of life-like crisis scenarios. These are all ...

—An estimated 1.9 million Tanzanians will benefit from strengthened disaster preparedness and response capabilities through new World Bank Group financing. The US$300m credit, which includes a $100 ...

Many Americans will pause on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks to remember the nearly 3,000 people who were killed that day. The attacks became a shared national tragedy, the impact of which ...