On February 26, 1852, the HMS Birkenhead struck a cluster of rocks off the coast of South Africa. With only a few lifeboats for the 638 people aboard, ...

From floods and forest fires to earthquakes—the frequency and intensity of natural disasters is increasing. This also means ...

UNESCO has long-standing experience in harnessing the potential of science, technology and innovation to better understand natural hazards, and to strengthen the resilience of communities. UNESCO has ...

Natural disasters such as floods, cyclones, heatwaves, or droughts create vulnerabilities in ecosystems and human life. A hazard does not increase the risk of harm equally for everyone nor does ...

JAKARTA: Indonesia can draw lessons from China's disaster management experience to strengthen its own preparedness and ...

Recognizing the necessity for greater investment in the planning process for disaster-resilient infrastructure across Asia and the Pacific, UNDP through its Regional Hub in Bangkok with the financial ...

Honduran and Colombian authorities participated in an exchange of knowledge and experience about incorporating disaster risk management and environmental considerations into broad development and ...

Increasingly global and continental policy frameworks such as the Africa Plan of Action and the Sendai Framework have promoted the importance of Indigenous and local knowledge and advocated for an ...

Dam safety and resilience is an increasing area of concern worldwide. Some of the notable issues, in developing countries particularly, are pertaining to sustainable operation and management of dams, ...