Disasters have much in common besides the devastation of lives and property they leave behind. They all teach some of the same hard lessons, whether...

From Hurricane Harvey to Typhoon Damrey, 2017's extreme weather events have made it clear that too much water can be as deadly as too little. ...

Extreme flooding from Hurricane Harvey (~100 km3, ~80 million acre feet, maf of rainfall) in Houston, Texas, US co-located with depleted aquifers...

Globally, long-term disaster recovery efforts typically focus on rebuilding infrastructure - core services, markets, and transportation are...

En los últimos años se ha observado un aumento de los glaciares línea de equilibrio, tanto en Colombia y América Latina. Derretimiento de los...

This info kit on Governance provides an overview of Governance Perspective in Recovery. It gives the glimpse of the major challenges of Governance at...

In April 2015, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal, killing over 9,000 people, destroying or badly damaging more than 800,000 homes and...

Floods have serious consequences on community well-being and health. This study was intended to address the health vulnerability of households in...

Extreme precipitation and flooding cause large-scale impacts on people, and are further intensified by rapid urbanization, infrastructure expansion,...