‘The Cookie Cure’ embodies importance of human resilience
Leading the way in workforce wellbeing A local Further Education college is leading the way in employee wellbeing by hosting a conference dedicated to building resilience in the workplace. Entitled … Continue reading
Myanmar to plant protective mangrove forest along southern coast against natural disasters
Myanmar to plant protective mangrove forest along southern coast against natural disasters Myanmar is planning to plant a mangrove forest along the Gulf of Mottma in the southern coast of … Continue reading
The importance of resilience in an ever-changing world
Paris floods: River Seine expected to surge higher and reach peak as French capital braces for more flooding The River Seine is expected to peak at a level of six … Continue reading
How can we measure resilience?
Weaving Resiliency Into The Fabric Of Your Organization A disaster can leave a business in tatters, either literally taking it down like an extreme weather event can do, or leaving … Continue reading
A CIO’s top tip for building career resilience
Schools should teach children resilience to help them in the workplace Schools should teach children resilience through public speaking and sport to help them in the workplace, the new Education … Continue reading
How to Build Engaged and Resilient Teams
The Natural Disasters Of 2017’s Impact On The Housing Market Will Surprise You Realtor.com recently released research and analysis on the impact of 2017’s natural disasters on the country’s … Continue reading
This Smart Home Technology Is the Best Defense Against Natural Disasters
This Smart Home Technology Is the Best Defense Against Natural Disasters With the West coast assaulted by wildfires and the deadly mudslides that California’s years-long drought has wrought, some green … Continue reading
Biodiversity for Resilience Against Natural Disasters
Toronto Millennials are killing stereotypes by giving back to their city More than 90 of Toronto’s Millennial and Gen X philanthropists are bucking stereotypes about their generations and collectively pledging … Continue reading
Deep Learning Could Help First Responders Offer Critical Aid in the Wake of Disasters
How this small Houston community survived Hurricane Harvey when other parts didn’t A small thunderstorm three years ago pushed more than a foot of floodwater into Stan Cook’s home in … Continue reading
Psychotherapist Philippa Perry’s guide to resilience in the workplace
Psychotherapist Philippa Perry’s guide to resilience in the workplace Your strength is not in your resilience, it is in recognizing and owning your vulnerability. We need to be ourselves with … Continue reading
World’s largest non-governmental climate insurance scheme launched
How Businesses Face Man-Made Tsunami It is difficult to recall a time when corporate life was straightforward and clear of duplicitous decision-making, global economic woes, political threats and climate destruction. … Continue reading
To Become More Resilient, Boston Takes a “Landscape First” Approach
To Become More Resilient, Boston Takes a “Landscape First” Approach Instead of simply responding to catastrophe, Boston is getting out front on climate change. As part of its Climate Ready … Continue reading
50 years since Sicily’s earthquake, an urban disaster of a different kind
We All Nearly Missed The Largest Underwater Volcano Eruption Ever Recorded She was flying home from a holiday in Samoa when she saw it through the airplane window: a “peculiar … Continue reading
When an Earthquake Hits Next Door
Raised stepping stones allow Dutch bridge to remain accessible during a flood Rising water levels don’t cause many problems for this bridge in the Dutch city of Nijmegen – it … Continue reading
Watch: A story of Resilience and Recovery (documentary on British Virgin Islands called BVI STRONG)
Documentary filmed on hurricane response in British Virgin Islands The British Virgin Islands’ story of resilience and recovery will hit the international scene through a newly-released 18-minute video documentary this … Continue reading
World’s Biggest Weather Threat Isn’t Hurricanes
“This is not a drill”: My 38 minutes of terror in Hawaii My husband and I had just finished eating breakfast, and our 18-month-old daughter Anna was quietly playing with … Continue reading
Boiled bats and iced iguanas: How extreme weather affects wildlife
BOM annual climate statement shows 2017 was Australia’s third-warmest year on record The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has confirmed 2017 was Australia’s third-warmest year on record, with temperatures almost a … Continue reading
This Is The Biggest Key to Happiness, According to Science
This Is The Biggest Key to Happiness, According to Science Over the past two decades, the positive psychology movement has brightened up psychological research with its science of happiness, human … Continue reading
Science Says This Technique Can Help You Raise Calmer, More Resilient Kids
“Elastic Minds”: Case Studies in Mental Resilience and Agility Costa Mesa, CA: “Dr. Dave” Cornelius long-ago established his reputation as a pioneer of modern thought. With a doctorate in Management, … Continue reading
Officials in Puerto Rico greatly underestimated the death toll from Hurricane Maria — here’s why
Business continuity plans vital in light of weather events The number of storm and flood insurance claims in New Zealand has increased by 56% over the past three years and … Continue reading
Will 2018 Bring Massive Earthquakes? Earth Could Enter High Seismic Activity Period
Will 2018 Bring Massive Earthquakes? Earth Could Enter High Seismic Activity Period As the new year dawns on us, the first horrible news is already out for the year. Scientists … Continue reading
Resilience: the new normal
Hurricanes blew away Puerto Rico’s power grid. Now solar power is rising to fill the void. More than three months after Hurricanes Maria and Irma slammed their island, over a … Continue reading
Batman’s Gotham City provides test case for community resilience model
What Is A Bomb Cyclone? Massive Storm To Hit East Coast It seems like the cold weather conditions in eastern United States are set to get worse in the latter … Continue reading
3 Must Have Skill Sets to Create a Resilient Mindset
Tomorrow Me app being designed to build resilience, improve mental wellbeing of young jobseekers AN app is in the works to teach young Victorians struggling to get a job to … Continue reading
Get used to saying ‘bomb cyclone.’ This is our climate now.
Authorities take precautions as rivers across Germany continue to flood Snow melt in the Alps and volatile weather patterns have caused rivers across Germany to break their banks. Europe’s most … Continue reading
Study suggests slow Puerto Rico recovery could enhance PTSD among residents
The Tenth Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina Allegory, particularly in the form of personification, was one of the most important forms through which late Medieval society attempted to understand itself. And … Continue reading
Understanding Resilience Through A Wealth Psychology Expert’s Eyes
Managerial burnout – whose responsibility is it? Peter was in a restaurant when the first panic attack happened. He was completely overwhelmed by it and had no idea what caused … Continue reading
PhD student helping refugees prepare for natural disasters
Connecting the dots between 2017’s natural disasters and climate From hurricanes to wildfires, heatwaves, and droughts, 2017 was a devastating year all across the planet, and while we tend to … Continue reading
Earthquake and tsunami warning messages in Japan coming directly to Android 8.1 Oreo
Earthquake and tsunami warning messages in Japan coming directly to Android 8.1 Oreo Given Japan’s propensity for earthquakes and tsunamis, having a standardized system to alert people of the risk … Continue reading
Banks See Spikes in Suspicious Activity After Disasters
Queenslanders ‘least prepared’ for natural disasters WITH a scorching summer underway, it’s time to prepare for natural disasters. Seventeen per cent of Queensland residents say they aren’t prepared in the … Continue reading
How New York City is tackling a mental health crisis spurred by Hurricane Sandy
Water world: floating architecture is a booming business, thanks to Dutch design A famous saying credits the Dutch for having literally created the Netherlands. This does justice to Holland’s formidable … Continue reading
