When we talk about disasters, we often default to the language of nature. We describe storms as "unprecedented," floods as ...

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 ...

Humans have tried to predict the weather for as long as there have been floods and droughts. But in recent years, climate science, advanced computing and satellite imagery have supercharged their ...

Maps from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) can now show you whether the area you live in is at high risk from natural disasters and hazards. Created after U.S President Joe Biden signed ...

From heat-risk task forces to flood and wildfire planning, states are broadening their approaches to disaster preparedness.

NEMA advises flood-prone communities on disaster risk reduction, emphasizing responsible waste disposal, drainage maintenance ...

Risk governance is key to establishing social resilience. It is the system of institutions, mechanisms, policy and legal frameworks used to guide, coordinate and oversee disaster risk reduction and ...

Disaster risk reduction should be embedded in policymaking, especially industrial and spatial planning, to prevent economic ...

The countries of the Central American region and the Dominican Republic are highly vulnerable and exposed to all types of natural hazards, which have intensified due to the effects of climate change.