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 ...
The term “Tech for Good” has popped up in national and international conversations. It often exists to counter to complaints and attention drawn to the technology community’s role in a variety of ...
The UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction is urging countries to embed ecosystem protection into disaster risk strategies, citing its importance for climate resilience and human well-being. The policy ...
For community risk reduction (CRR) to effect long-term change, tragic events must be perceived as a continuous threat to all, not simply random acts of misfortune that happen to others. CRR in today’s ...
Flood insurance is a safety net people hope never to need. But the net is full of holes, and hope is unreliable. When payments do come, they’re often too little and too late, especially for renters ...
THE Communication Program of the College of Communication, Art, and Design (CCAD), University of the Philippines Cebu, will ...
The National Disaster Management Agency says disaster response and management require continued coordination among agencies, ...
RESERVISTS from the 906th Community Defense Center (CDC) participated in the comprehensive four-day Disaster Risk Reduction ...
The sheer scale of the disaster prompted an unprecedented international military humanitarian effort, Operation Sea Angel, ...
"Stop Disasters," an online video game developed by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), teaches young people how to reduce risks linked to flooding, hurricanes and other ...