Ecosystems play a pivotal role as a frontline defense against hazards, acting as a shield to prevent disasters and mitigate their impacts on communities, critical infrastructure, and essential ...

In the past two decades, disasters have left a devastating impact, claiming over a million lives and causing nearly US$3 trillion in global economic losses, according to the United Nations Office for ...

SENDAI — Current disaster-risk levels are alarming. The cost of damage to commercial and residential buildings worldwide is averaging US$314 billion (S$433 billion) each year, with the private sector ...

The numbers are staggering, and they keep getting worse. The United States experienced 27 separate billion-dollar weather and climate disasters in 2024, with an estimated $182.7 billion in damages, ...

Disaster risk perception refers to how individuals and communities assess the likelihood and potential impact of hazardous events. These perceptions are shaped by cognitive factors, cultural norms, ...

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has urged Nigeria to adopt the National Disaster Risk Reduction Strategy (2025 – 2030) and Action Plan. The resident representative of the United ...

During the past decade, the world has witnessed an increase in the number of major disasters, such as the Asian tsunami in 2004, the Haitian earthquake in 2010, the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011 ...

Federal Government on Tuesday reiterated its resolve towards ensuring effective implementation of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Action Plan in Nigeria. Director General of National ...

Climate change poses a growing threat to health care systems worldwide, exposing weaknesses in infrastructure, workforce, and governance. Climate risk—defined by the interaction of hazard, exposure, ...