Amid tragedy and loss, communities can struggle to rebuild themselves after a disaster. But Duke experts say experience shows there is a way. Finding hope will require looking at past disasters and ...

Disaster preparedness is an ongoing process, not a one-time plan. Businesses must regularly assess regional risks, update ...

According to the manual 'Managing Disaster Risks for World Heritage' ''There are three main stages of Disaster Risk Management: before, during and after disasters. The preparedness activities to be ...

Last year, the US was slammed by a record 28 disasters related to weather and climate that inflicted damage exceeding $1 billion. There have already been 11 billion-dollar disasters in the country ...

Remnants of homes completely destroyed in 2024 by Hurricane Helene in Keaton Beach, Florida where the catastrophic hurricane made landfall. Alicia Devine/Tallahassee Democrat Alicia Devine/Tallahassee ...

Wildfires in Maui, tropical storms in California, floods in Las Vegas. Natural disasters continue to hit the U.S in both expected and unexpected ways—and with increasing frequency and severity. That’s ...

New no-cost trainings are bolstering disaster management capabilities within at-risk communities and providing them the ability to plan for future crises on their own. Greyshirts gather during a ...

This story is part of The Disaster Economy, a Grist series exploring the often chaotic, lucrative world of disaster response and recovery. It is published with support from the CO2 Foundation. In ...

A combination of extreme weather impacts and cuts to aid budgets may mean the next few years will be ripe for the rapid development and further scaling up of anticipatory action measures and ...

With World Bank support, Morocco has made significant strides since 2008 in strengthening its disaster and climate resilience. This has included gradual transition from a post-disaster approach ...