Following the progress of the COP15 biodiversity summit, it’s time to come together to fully leverage the power of nature to build a prosperous, disaster-resilient future, a new op-ed argues. “Working ...

Editor’s Note: Anita van Breda is Senior Director of Environment and Disaster Management at the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), based in Washington, DC. She has 20 years of experience working to apply ...

UNDERSTANDING how quickly storms strengthen and how fast they move as they approach land is crucial to reducing disaster risk ...

When catastrophic flooding hit Tennessee in early August 2021, it devastated the region, destroying homes, vehicles, businesses and schools. Twenty people died, 19 of them from Waverly, a town of a ...

Vermont has failed to complete many actions in its five-year hazard mitigation plan aimed at reducing the risk from natural disasters such as flooding, according to a new report from the state auditor ...

Preparedness for the future is nonnegotiable. As natural disasters become more frequent and more severe, their impact also becomes more widespread. Americans are feeling the effects of extreme weather ...

Finding a place to call home where you don't have to constantly worry about natural disasters is a relief for many. Living in an area that's less prone to such calamities can mean peace of mind and ...

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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has disclosed readiness to explore risk financing as part of efforts to mitigate the impact of disasters. The Director General of NEMA, Zubaida Umar ...