In 2015, governments around the world agreed on a new global framework to reduce the impact of disasters. Ten years on, it's time to take stock of what’s changed, what’s worked, and what must happen ...

such as the elements of hazard and risk assessment for those types of disasters. Terpin also examines how health and safety planning vary in terms of the type of disaster and how this impacts ...

Where I grew up, spring flooding from snow melt was the most common type. As we enter the winter months, flooding is a major hazard here ... Whether you live in different parts of America, or ...

Different types of catastrophe insurance are available ... Catastrophe insurance covers natural and human-made disasters, while hazard insurance usually covers only "acts of God," such as tornadoes.

If we can calculate the likelihood of buildings collapsing in various types of earthquakes, or areas being submerged in different ... the multi-hazard map, which simulates multiple disasters.

We’re also seeing disasters in places where we don’t usually see certain types of disasters, and different types of ... in that framework of a multi-hazard possibility,” says Gonzalo Pita ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The City of Charleston is working on creating its own hazard mitigation plan ... the chance to take a survey gives city leaders insight on what type of disasters they are ...

The National Risk Index shows which communities are most at-risk for natural hazards, including flooding ... “They’re uniquely vulnerable to disaster, many different types of disasters, for different ...