A disaster recovery plan covers all the steps necessary to enable a business to return to normal operation in the event of a disaster or incident such as a flood, fire or major information system ...

Source: Kaite Cherry, photo courtesy of James A. Harvey, used with permission Though the COVID-19 pandemic has been called "unprecedented," disasters have been occurring across the globe for all human ...

Disabled people are highly susceptible to climate change impacts and disasters, yet they often remain sidelined or largely invisible. Policy makers, humanitarian agencies, and governments need to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Christian Weller is an economist focused on retirement inequality. The burden of climate change and the associated natural ...

Across Australia, communities are grappling with climate disasters that are striking more frequently and with greater intensity. Bushfires, floods and cyclones are no longer one-off events. And this ...

Rumors and lies about government responses to natural disasters are not new. Politics, misinformation and blame-shifting have long surrounded government response efforts. When Hurricane Harvey hit ...

Disasters are growing in frequency and intensity It’s common to experience a variety of emotions before, during, and after a disaster Being prepared and getting support can help protect mental health ...

In disaster-prone Japan, torrential rains exacerbated by the climate crisis have caused serious flooding and landslides in recent years, including in the country’s many forests. While acknowledging ...

Natural disasters can significantly strain budgets and impact livelihoods. In 2023 alone, they led to $250 billion in financial damages and the loss of 74,000 lives. Insurance, alongside risk-layered ...