Over the past decade, communities across the United States have faced a steady rise in severe weather events. Climate Central reports more than 193 major disasters during this period, resulting in ...

The United Nations has endorsed a new global statistical framework for disaster-related statistics to help countries better ...

According to him, the Sendai Framework, which was adopted in 2015, represents a landmark internal agreement to chart the course for global disaster risk reduction efforts. The Director-General, ...

International Day for Disaster Reduction promotes a global culture of risk awareness and disaster reduction by celebrating how people around the world are reducing their exposure to disasters. This ...

A novel earthquake early warning system (EEWS) has been proposed by researchers Jawad Fayaz, Rodrigo Astroza, and Sergio Ruiz in a recent study published in Engineering. The system, named HEWFERS ...

Australia’s new Guiding Principles for resilience investment set out how governments and insurers intend to direct risk‑reduction spending and respond to natural hazard exposure, providing a framework ...

Post-disaster reviews show NZ repeats the same warnings. Breaking the cycle means stronger laws, clearer responsibilities and ...

In a commendation that echoes across the nation, Bihar Governor Syed Ata Hasnain praised Prime Minister Modi's internationally recognized disaster risk reduction strategy. Emphasizing Bihar's ...