Bushfires are ‘Australia’s war’ and that means we need a battle plan
What does a resilient community look like? Solastalgia has been described as the wider sense of loss felt when one’s home environment is damaged or degraded – a concept not … Continue reading
Last decade most expensive for natural disasters: report
‘I lost my father on Black Saturday. Bushfire survivors will need mental health support’ Endless flames, smoke, and a sky of darkness have been a sight all “too real” … Continue reading
Abandon All Hope: Moving Toward an Existentialist Environmentalism
Aussie psychology conference aims to strengthen communities in wake of disasters In an age of worsening natural disasters, climate change and the brutal shock of recurring terrorist attacks, now more … Continue reading
Is Your Organization Psychologically Healthy?
Community Resilience: Engineers need new skills – lateral thinking and an understanding of human behaviour The contribution of engineers to resilience has traditionally been limited to their technical expertise. To … Continue reading
How natural disasters can increase inequality
Austin ties with Houston for most disaster-prone place to live in Texas Austin is tied with Houston for the most natural disaster-prone major metro area in the state of … Continue reading
Community resilience is key to disaster recovery, but many are unprepared (Study)
Disaster preparedness ‘key to national survival’ ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan said on Friday disaster preparedness was significant for national survival and prosperity, stressing the need … Continue reading
Natural Disasters Worsen Inequality
Business leaders waking up to extreme risks posed by climate change The World Economic Forum Global Risks Report 2019 shines a light on a topic that Zurich has been calling … Continue reading
Climate change spells disaster for small businesses in southern Africa
New Community Resilience Benchmarks Focus on Building Stock The International Code Council (ICC) and the Alliance for National and Community Resilience (ANCR) released a pilot document laying out their community … Continue reading
Why Team Resilience Is The New Employee Engagement
Sue Lister calls for show of Resilience in International Women’s Week “Everything is changing so fast and every day seems crammed with new choices and challenges, crises and opportunities. Yet … Continue reading
FEMA Begins Scaling Back Financial Assistance In Puerto Rico
Resilience-building can help communities after a disaster A team of community health researchers including individuals from Tulane University recently examined ways to address behavioral health needs after disasters. The resulting … Continue reading
How natural disasters affect us psychologically
Price Gouging post Flooding The recent flooding in the Western and Northern division caused by Tropical Cyclone Josie and Keni has affected members of the public and businesses in a … Continue reading
In tech we trust – but less than half of Americans are ready for the next disaster
Tips on offer for preparing for flood, disaster The public is invited to the session on April 25 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on the third floor of Town … Continue reading
Researcher’s fieldwork builds understanding of community resilience, recovery in face of disaster
How confident are you in your business’s ability to recover? According to Davies, organisations should be building resilience competence that does not just address business continuity. “This resilience should be … 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
Expert reveals the five key things city dwellers should do if disaster strikes
Interoperability During Disasters: Lessons from Tragedy More than 600 people were rushed to Las Vegas hospitals after the shooting rampage at a country music festival on October 1, some of … Continue reading
These Cities May Be At Risk Of Drowning Due To Global Warming, According To NASA
These Cities May Be At Risk Of Drowning Due To Global Warming, According To NASA While the effects of melting glaciers on Earth’s sea levels have been widely cited, NASA concluded Wednesday … Continue reading
Backyard banter: Resilience key to adapt to change
Backyard banter: Resilience key to adapt to change With earthquakes, drought, floods and fires, many New Zealanders have had it rough over the past few years. It’s often been a … Continue reading
Understanding the Root Causes Behind Natural Disasters
Analysis of the resilience of communities to disasters The ability of communities and households within complex systems to anticipate and adapt to risks, and to absorb, respond and recover from … Continue reading
Developing farm systems for business resilience
Blaze Aid still working hard BLAZEAID volunteers are continuing their mission at Bororen to help farmers rebuild in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Debbie. BlazeAid is a volunteer-based organisation that … Continue reading
How Louisiana is relocating a community threatened by climate change
How Louisiana is relocating a community threatened by climate change Isle de Jean Charles, Louisiana, a small coastal island in the Gulf of Mexico, is currently the site of a … Continue reading
10 Ways to Boost Your Emotional Resilience, Backed by Research
Be prepared: 25 disaster support hubs set up across Vancouver The City of Vancouver has designated 25 sites across the region as disaster support hubs as part of its earthquake … Continue reading
Should disaster training be mandatory for mayors, candidates?
Should disaster training be mandatory for mayors, candidates? Should mayors be required to undergo a disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) training? This was what Sharon Arruejo, a Senior Weather … Continue reading
Building resilience in communities on the brink of disaster…and more
Where humans fear to tread: robots are the future of disaster relief What’s high-tech to the rest of the world has always been so last year to Japan. Which is … Continue reading
‘Understand needs of communities to reduce disaster risks’ … and more
Winning By Losing: Lessons In Resiliency At A First-Grade Soccer Game The first thing you have to understand about first-grade soccer is how real everything suddenly feels to the kids. … Continue reading
World Resilience NEWS
India among the top 10 most natural disaster prone countries for insurance firms India ranks among the top 10 countries when it comes to natural disaster risks according to Bajaj … Continue reading
World Resilience NEWS
Riots and Resilience in Baltimore and Beyond What we witnessed in Baltimore was, in many ways, the same as in 1992 and in the recent string of events in Florida, … Continue reading
Resilience NEWS
Tropical Cyclone Marcia: Queensland Government gives $1 million to charities helping in recovery effort The Queensland Government has donated $1 million to four charities helping with the Tropical Cyclone Marcia … Continue reading
Resilience NEWS
That’s me in the picture: Greg Cook, 59, hugs his dog Coco after a tornado destroys his home in Alabama, 2012 I was sitting on the front porch one day, … Continue reading
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Disaster hub – everything at your fingertips It’s now easier for Sunshine Coast residents and visitors to prepare for severe weather events and other disasters – and stay up-to-date with … Continue reading
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The One Personality Trait You Need for Success Is there one personal quality that makes you more likely to found a successful business than any other? Yes, according to Paul … Continue reading
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‘Weather bomb’ hits UK bringing travel chaos and disruption Scotland and Ireland have been battered by gales today, with thousands left without power in the Highlands and Western Isles as … Continue reading
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Typhoon Hagupit: Images show Philippines villagers’ resilience as they return to devastation of tropical storm At least 21 people have died after Typhoon Hagupit swept across the Philippines, as photographs … Continue reading
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Resilience, Communication and Collaboration Workshop report This workshop was a participatory action research exercise in collaboration and communication. The aims of the workshop were broad but the outcomes and outputs … Continue reading
