The Philippines is one of the most climate change prone countries, facing 20 cyclones every year with five having the potential to turn into megastorms such as Haiyan. During these times television, ...

In developing countries, the impact of significant events such as earthquakes, extreme weather, terrorist attacks, cyber incidents, or health emergencies can be more pronounced given the lack of ...

In 2025, Viet Nam experienced a series of disasters including severe typhoons, flash floods, landslides, and mudflows, which disproportionately affected the northern and central regions. Typhoon Wipha ...

Dhaka, June 22 -- Early Warning Systems (EWS) and Disaster Risk Financing (DRF) mechanisms can play a critical role in reducing disaster risks and protecting vulnerable communities from the growing ...

A worker in Thailand clears a road after a major flood. Disasters can threaten the infrastrucutre, investment climate, and human capital that jobs depend on. Photo credit: Adobe Stock At the World ...