90% of Worldwide Natural Disasters Are Caused By Weather…and more
90% of Worldwide Natural Disasters Are Caused By Weather Ahead of the Paris conference on climate change, reports state that 90% of worldwide natural disasters are caused by weather, and … Continue reading
Boston company wants employees to find ‘resilience’ in the workplace…and more
Boston company wants employees to find ‘resilience’ in the workplace If you’ve been feeling increasingly stressed at work, you’re not alone. Multiple studies have shown that over the past few … Continue reading
Weather catastrophes ‘have killed 600,000 in 20 years’…and more
World Bank unveils $16 billion business plan to boost climate resilience The World Bank Group revealed that a new funding initiative has been implemented to enable African countries to adapt … Continue reading
SA farmer recounts close call with blaze…and more
Scientists Shocked (And Thankful) These Cyclones Missed Hawaii Hawaii is a small target in the massive Pacific Ocean, but scientists are nevertheless impressed that the islands escaped a record-breaking cyclone … Continue reading
Special coverage: Premier Jay Weatherill announces loss of lives from deadly SA bushfires
The devastating fire north of Adelaide which has killed at least two people and left 13 others in hospital remains out of control, with fires still burning near several townships. … Continue reading
Eastern Pacific hurricane season refuses to die…and more
Red Sludge From Brazilian Dam Collapse Reaches the Atlantic Earlier this month, on November 5, two dams retaining tons of iron-mining waste near the Brazilian town of Bento Rodrigues burst, … Continue reading
Is climate change about to claim its first cities?..and more
Is climate change about to claim its first cities? A new study suggests that by the end of the century, parts of the Middle East may become uninhabitable for human … Continue reading
Toxic sludge reaches Atlantic after Brazil dams burst…and more
Toxic sludge reaches Atlantic after Brazil dams burst A mudflow thick with toxic mining waste, which initially spilled earlier this month from the collapse of two tailings dams into a … Continue reading
Experts predict major natural disasters…and more
Snow falls on Pakistan’s shelterless quake victims In his tiny house in Pakistan’s Chitral District, Rustam Shah has over the past two weeks hosted three separate families who were made … Continue reading
Strategy to ensure Scotland leads on cyber resilience…and more
Swinney sets out strategy to ensure Scotland leads on cyber resilience SCOTLAND could become a world leader in cyber resilience, according to the Deputy First Minister. And John Swinney has … Continue reading
Staying safe during event emergencies (Torrens Resilience Institute) …and more
Staying safe during event emergencies (Torrens Resilience Institute) Be vigilant. Be alert for suspicious activity both in the area outside of the venue and once inside, and report your concerns … Continue reading
Affections Run Deep for City of Light…and more
PH and Chile signed trade and natural disaster deal The Philippines and Chile signed two agreements during Chilean President Michelle Bachelet’s state visit at the Malacañang Palace on Monday (November … Continue reading
Seven spectacular weather events …and more
Seven spectacular weather events – and what causes them The weather might seem like it creates weeks of dreary, grey drizzle. But it can also put on a truly sensational … Continue reading
Disruption a key challenge for directors…and more
Resilience at core of JJ O’Toole’s success Set up in 1914 and now based in Raheen in Limerick, the company is Ireland’s oldest packaging supplier. Last week, I met up … Continue reading
Perspectives on the Earthquake response…and more
Perspectives on the Earthquake response In many ways we have come a long way since the 2005 earthquake by creating the disaster management institutions, in generating awareness on disaster risk … Continue reading
4.0m people displaced by disaster in six years…and more
4.0m people displaced by disaster in six years More than four million people of Bangladesh have been displaced by sudden onset disaster in six years from 2008 to 2013 mainly … Continue reading
Messaging App FireChat Expands to Indonesia…and more
Mobile Messaging App FireChat Expands to Indonesia Mobile messaging app FireChat has proven its worth as a tool of protest and among large gatherings, such as concerts. Now it’s launching … Continue reading
After the Hurricane…and more
After the Hurricane: The Resurrection of a Wild Garden in Maine Built on Maine’s Mount Desert Island in 1916, three years before Acadia was established as the oldest national park … Continue reading
14 Extreme Weather Events Linked to Climate Change…and more
Business execs launch alliance on climate change Top business executives yesterday launched an alliance aimed at pooling private sector support for global efforts to improve the resilience of communities from … Continue reading
Resilience? It’s all about the people…and more
Resilience? It’s all about the people In an emergency, the primary response to a crisis is a humanitarian one. This is by default a short-term response, when most of the … Continue reading
12 hurt in Japan quake as life returns to normal…and more
12 hurt in Japan quake as life returns to normal The magnitude-7.8 quake struck off the Ogasawara islands Saturday night at a depth of 678 kilometers (421 miles), the U.S. … Continue reading
Insurance Company CEO Highlights Resilience…and more
Brazilian rescue teams struggle to reach villages in path of dam burst Rescue teams have struggled to reach villages devastated by a massive mudflow after two dams burst at a … Continue reading
2 years after Yolanda: Learning from disaster…and more
2 years after Yolanda: Learning from disaster These valuable insights can help decision-makers tasked with implementing recovery to address emerging issues and strengthen resilience to future disasters – especially at … Continue reading
Toll rises in Brazil mine mudslide…and more
Toll rises in Brazil mine mudslide One person has been killed and more than a dozen more are feared dead after a dam burst at a mining waste site in … Continue reading
Scientists Just Analyzed Dozens of Natural Disasters…and more
Scientists Just Analyzed Dozens of Natural Disasters. Can You Guess Which Ones We Made Worse? Climate scientists are pretty good at figuring out the causes of long-term trends. We know … Continue reading
monster storms like Hurricane Patricia are just the beginning…and more
One simple equation explains why experts think monster storms like Hurricane Patricia are just the beginning Last month, Hurricane Patricia shattered records as the strongest storm ever recorded in the … Continue reading
Resilience is key to adapting to ‘new world of digital business’…and more
Despite natural disasters: Disaster management bodies still dormant The National Disaster Management Commission (NDMC) – a body tasked to chalk out a unified national disaster response plan – and its … Continue reading
Bank of England to simulate cyber attacks on banks…and more
Bank of England to simulate cyber attacks on banks Bank of England and US Treasury will gauge communications during hacking onslaughts. The Bank of England and the US Treasury are … Continue reading
Qld shouldn’t drop cyclone defence…and more
Qld shouldn’t drop cyclone defence: expert Forecasts for a quieter cyclone season shouldn’t stop Queenslanders preparing for the worst, an expert warns.The Bureau of Meteorology has predicted fewer cyclones this … Continue reading
Google Street View to boost building safety after disasters…and more
Google Street View to boost building safety after disasters Google Street View could help civil engineers assess building damage after natural disasters in order to improve resistance to future events … Continue reading
No politics over natural disasters: PM…and more
Text messages prepare Vanuatu for drought A text messaging system which helped communities in Vanuatu recover from the devastation of Tropical Cyclone Pam, is also helping communities to prepare for … Continue reading
