Natural disasters and climate change are among the greatest threats to development. As a result of their increased frequency, the economic and social costs of disasters are mounting along with the ...

Visit NAP.edu/10766 to get more information about this book, to buy it in print, or to download it as a free PDF. Natural disasters—including hurricanes, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and ...

EThekwini Municipality Mayor, Cyril Xaba, said information shared by other countries during a four-day G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group meeting will help the metro implement disaster ...

In Pakistan, the Sindh Flood Emergency Rehabilitation Project (SFERP) has improved flood protection for 2.3 million people (almost half of whom are women) after the devastating 2022 floods; repaired ...

On a quiet street near the marsh in Charleston, South Carolina’s Rosemont neighborhood, Luvenia Brown watches the weather reports more than she used to. She’s lost lawn mowers, bikes and outdoor ...

Architects are uniquely positioned to help people displaced by natural disasters. By Shigeru Ban Shigeru Ban is a Pritzker Prize-winning architect, humanitarian and educator. This personal reflection ...