How watching my sons during the pandemic taught me resilience
Recovery and resilience in the garden Recent studies show that following extreme storm events community gardens can supply food, enhance social empowerment, provide safe gathering spots, and restorative practices, to … Continue reading
After a record 22 billion-dollar disasters in 2020, it’s time to overhaul US disaster policy – here’s how
The new Australian Disaster Resilience Index Australians are always learning to live with a changing, unpredictable and uncertain environment, of which natural hazards are an increasing part. We are all … Continue reading
6 practices to support organizational resiliency and physician well-being
Natural disasters cause $210 billion in damage in 2020, insurer says Natural catastrophes around the world resulted in $210 billion in damage in 2020, with the United States especially hard … Continue reading
Food security can bring peace – but agroecology makes it last
2020 breaks billion-dollar natural disasters record in US Louisiana is a state dealing with not one, but two multi-billion-dollar natural disasters within the span of six weeks: Hurricanes Laura and … Continue reading
Wildfires Have Rendered Our World Unrecognizable
Massive Swarms of Mosquitoes Kill Livestock After Hurricane Laura Hits Swarms of mosquitoes in Louisiana have left hundreds of cattle and some horses dead. WWLTV reports that, according to experts … Continue reading
2020 wildfires in California and west: Everything we know and where to donate
2020 wildfires in California and west: Everything we know and where to donate An unprecedented fire season is wreaking havoc across the Western US, with nearly 100 major wildfires tearing … Continue reading
Global insured catastrophe losses top $31B in first-half 2020, Swiss Re reports
A Severe Hurricane Season Is Predicted. Are You Prepared As A Homeowner? Weather forecasters say that the 2020 hurricane season is shaping up to be a doozy, with bigger storms … Continue reading
The resilience triangle: Relieving global catastrophe losses
Australia’s Bushfires Brought 113 Species Closer To Extinction Australia has been through the wringer this year. The disastrous bushfire season has led to a dramatic increase in carbon emissions, crazy … Continue reading
The Critical Role of Resilient Design in Post-Disaster Reconstruction
Australia Bushfires The Costliest Ever At A$1.65bn (US $1.13bn) Insured Loss The ongoing outbreak of bushfires in Australia is now said to be the costliest example from an insurance … 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
Catastrophic Australian Bushfires Derail Research
Economic effect of disasters runs deeper than we think One of life’s simple pleasures is a run. Out in the sunshine, gentle breeze, maybe a dog at your side and … Continue reading
How businesses can recover from the bushfires
The world lost $150 billion due to natural disasters It turns out that 2019 was an eventful year in many respects, but it saw headlines dominated by record-breaking natural disasters … Continue reading
Rebuilding After Disaster: A Painstaking Process
FEMA releases history of natural disaster info The New Year has just begun and hurricane season is still five months away, but if the past is any guide, chances are … Continue reading
Death Toll Rises In Wake of Philippines Typhoon: At Least 28 Dead
Destruction from 15 natural disasters cost $1bn each Paris — At least 15 natural disasters linked to climate change this year caused damage of over $1bn and seven of them … Continue reading
Natural and man-made disasters caused losses of $140 billion in 2019 – Swiss Re
What to know about eco-anxiety According to a 2018 national survey, almost 70% of people in the United States are worried about climate change, and around 51% feel “helpless.” … Continue reading
Investigating economic, environmental impacts of natural disasters
Storm brewing over cyclone insurance proposal Insurance companies are pressing for stronger action on climate change to deal with soaring premiums for Australians exposed to natural disasters, amid a … Continue reading
Costs of natural disasters are increasing at the high end
Quality ‘watchword for disaster resilience’ A leading engineer has called for a national effort to build quality into infrastructure and low-income housing in order to strengthen the nation’s resilience … Continue reading
Making the business case for hurricane protection
Hurricane Dorian Left 1.5 Billion Pounds of Debris in Marsh Harbour, Bahamas Officials are grappling with how to deal with 1.5 billion pounds of debris left behind in Marsh … Continue reading
As Cost of Natural Disasters Increase, New Report Maps Central Role for Corporate Philanthropy
As Cost of Natural Disasters Increase, New Report Maps Central Role for Corporate Philanthropy NEW YORK, July 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Catastrophic flooding in the Midwest. Millions of acres consumed … Continue reading
Natural Disasters Cost $90.9 Billion In Losses in 2018
Strengthening Montréal’s flood resilience through better water management Now more than ever, communities need help adapting to the frequent and intensifying weather events caused by climate change. Reducing the … Continue reading
Tornado outbreaks reminder to make smartphones disaster-ready
Calculating the High Cost of Really Stormy Weather Storms in the Atlantic Ocean weren’t a major worry for the commodities markets in 2018, but this year’s hurricane season, which … Continue reading
Tackling drought with data visualisation
How climate change can make catastrophic weather systems linger for longer Many parts of Australia have suffered a run of severe and, in some cases, unprecedented weather events this summer. … Continue reading
7 key figures: Breaking down the cost of natural disasters in 2018
Fears of further destruction from Tasmania bushfires Crews battling bushfires in Tasmania are preparing for hot and dry conditions, with 12 emergency alerts issued and continued threats to property. … Continue reading
Heartbreaking & Devastating Camp Fire Was World’s Costliest Catastrophe of 2018
Over 600 flee as flooding, landslides hit Southern Mindanao Hundreds fled their homes as several villages in Southern Mindanao were flooded due to moderate to heavy rains dumped by the … Continue reading
The cost of natural disasters this year: $220 billion
Deadly tsunami raises questions: Are we ready for disaster? As Indonesia reels from the carnage of yet another natural disaster, authorities around the globe are working on how they can … Continue reading
Disaster-linked losses in 2018 hit $155 billion
After the fires: Californians start to pick up the pieces of their lives A little more than a month after a brush fire raced through the Northern California countryside on … Continue reading
Natural disasters become social, political disasters
AIG says natural disasters could cost it $800m in Q4 AIG chief executive Brian Duperreault said that a series of natural disasters in the fourth quarter of the year would … Continue reading
In California wildfire aftermath, Israeli aid group rushes in
Floods And Droughts Cost Ghana $200 Million Every Year The Probabilistic Risk Profile of Ghana indicates that the country loses 200 million dollars every year due to floods and droughts. … Continue reading
Losses from natural disasters at 13-year low in H1 – Munich Re
First leg of 2020 Olympic torch relay to start in Fukushima The Olympic torch relay will start in Fukushima Prefecture in 2020 to reinforce the image that the Tokyo … Continue reading
The Most Expensive Natural Disasters in US History
Hurricane Industry: Sectors for Success – Turning the tide towards true regional resilience From the moment we become of age you are aware of your surroundings, you then quickly realize … Continue reading
What was the fallout from Fukushima?
How expensive will this hurricane season be? Atlantic hurricane season is officially underway, with the first named storm, Alberto, forming even before the official June 1 kick off of Hurricane … Continue reading
After quakes, manufacturers step up business continuity planning
Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Disasters in the Pacific Disaster events have lasting impacts on people, communities, and socioeconomic development. Countries in the Pacific are among the most exposed, globally, … Continue reading
All the disasters in 2017 were even more costly than we thought
EU urged to improve disaster response system as soon as possible The European Union (EU) should improve its disaster response system as soon as possible, the European Commissioner for Humanitarian … Continue reading
Shaping Infrastructure for Resilience In Protecting the Liberal Democratic Nations: The Case of Energy
CDB funding programme to aid mental health, psychosocial support in disaster management The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is seeking to build the social resilience of its member states to natural … Continue reading
From wildfires to floods, climate change keeps coming for Montecito, California
2017 costliest year ever for natural disasters in Indian subcontinent Weather and climate disasters cost countries about $ 320 billion last year with major monsoon floods in the Indian subcontinent … Continue reading
Studying stress of Hurricane Harvey and pregnancy
The role of data during natural disasters According to the United Nations, India is the third worst-affected country by natural disasters since 1995. In 2013, British risk analysis firm Maplecroft, … 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
The Most Expensive Weather Year Ever
Hurricanes and wildfires in the US send global disaster damage bill soaring to $306bn Global losses from natural and man-made disasters have soared to $306bn (£228bn) this year, with the … Continue reading
A wildfire survivor reveals the key to disaster comeback
Global disaster costs more than double to $136bn Natural and man made disasters caused $136bn of insured losses in 2017, the third highest on record, according to new estimates from … Continue reading
Climate-Change Disasters Cost U.S. More Than $200 Billion This Year
California Wildfires Spark Utility Investigations and New Regulations Southern California is under siege from multiple wildfires, fuelled by extreme heat and the fiercest Santa Ana winds to hit the region … Continue reading
This Year’s Hurricane Season Was the Costliest Ever. Now What?
Improving Access and Disaster Preparedness for Persons with Disabilities in Samoa Samoa has implemented the Enhanced Road Access Project to restore important road assets damaged by extreme weather, also to … Continue reading
Natural Disasters in Australia to Cost A$39 Billion a Year by 2050
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
Financial implications of natural disasters
Nuffield scholar rebuilds farming resilience from the ashes of Pinery fires FIRE ripped through Derek Tiller’s family farm and went on to burn some 85,000 hectares of Pinery properties in … Continue reading
How to achieve amazing business resilience
Three practical steps small businesses can take to promote mentally healthy workplaces Workplace managers are beginning to recognise the crippling cost that poor mental health can create. Recent media reports … Continue reading
Hurricane Harvey is a billion-dollar disaster – America’s 10th in 2017
California Authorities Say Wildfires Are Only Getting Worse Three days after catastrophic wildfires first began scorching Northern California’s wine country, authorities say the conditions are likely to deteriorate still further. … Continue reading
Martial law can’t be declared during major disasters, civil unrest
Economic cost of natural disasters less than half 10-year average Global economic losses from natural disasters for the first half of 2017 are estimated at $53bn (£40.8bn) – 56% lower … Continue reading
Strong Aftershocks Test Nerves on Greek Island After Quake
Climate change causing natural disasters: CM Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Rawat today stated that climate change was leading to natural disasters. He was addressing a day-long workshop — Strengthening State … Continue reading
Underwater volcano eruptions allow new bacteria to take over seafloor
Put a price on the costs of disasters, says UN risk chief Robert Glasser Calculating the costs of natural disasters is a valuable way for governments to recognize and limit the … Continue reading
Insurers paid out $50bn for natural disaster claims in 2016
‘I put myself in standby mode’: what makes a survivor? Standing in a cold cell in a former East German secret police prison, Gilbert Furian explains how he approached his … Continue reading
Cost of Natural Disasters Could Top $300 Billion by 2030, Report Says
Historic Louisiana Flooding, Katrina Anniversary Serve as Stark Reminders of Need for Increased Resilience Louisiana recently experienced unprecedented flooding that killed 13 people and damaged more than 60,000 homes. This … Continue reading
Disaster Response Now Includes Rapid Mapmaking
Louisiana floods to cost US economy more than $10bn, according to Aon catastrophe report Aon Benfield’s catastrophe model development team, today launches the latest edition of its monthly Global Catastrophe … Continue reading
The ‘Holy Grail’ for earthquake scientists has been accidentally destroyed
Industry Outlook for Resilience Experts in resilience discuss efforts to protect communities from disaster, enhance recovery efforts, increase awareness about the value of incorporating resilience, and implement resilience projects that … Continue reading
UK’s winter floods create 30,000 tonnes of landfill waste
January natural disasters cause billion-dollar damages worldwide A severe winter storm that hit the Eastern US during the second half of January has resulted in economic losses of $2 billion, … Continue reading
A rare January hurricane forms, could become month’s strongest on record…and more
A rare January hurricane forms, could become month’s strongest on record Hurricane Alex formed south of the Azores on Thursday morning far from the United States, becoming the third January … Continue reading
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Florida House Passes Bill To Carry Guns Without Permit During Natural Disaster The Florida House of Representatives passed a bill to allow citizens to arm themselves without a gun permit … Continue reading
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Take Action to Be Ready and Resilient America’s first PrepareAthon! National Day of Action is April 30. I encourage organizations and people across the country to participate. America’s PrepareAthon is … Continue reading
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The Business Case for Resilience Richard Barkham, group research director at Grosvenor Group, defined resilience as the ability of a city to avoid or bounce back from an adverse event. … Continue reading
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Natural Disasters: Part of Risk Management A recent study conducted by Euromonitor International shows how natural disasters pose a great threat to local and national economies, especially in developing countries. … Continue reading
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The Year That Resilience Gets Real 2014 promises to be a superlative year—and that’s not necessarily a good thing. Complex, “super” disasters like Super Typhoon Haiyan are becoming more frequent, … Continue reading
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Gamers help the Red Cross ‘Collaborating with the Red Cross is a small way for EA to help others through our creative work,’ said Patrick Buechner, GM of the Maxis … Continue reading
