Structural safety

A severe winter snow drought has left snowpack levels far below normal across the American West in 2026.

The world continues to underinvest in heat adaptation and climate resilience more broadly. Companies that lead on adaptation can not only protect their bottom lines but also contribute to a more stable and resilient economy.

This publication compiles national experiences and international best practices for managing disaster and climate-related risks, offering practical, evidence-based guidance aimed at a wide range of stakeholders.

New Zealand, with its mild, maritime climate, might seem insulated from such extremes. But it, too, is expected to experience significantly warmer temperatures in future.

The world’s largest mangrove forest is sinking due to climate change, threatening millions of lives and livelihoods. Could ancient terracotta provide help?

Install mobile flood barriers to keep flood waters out. Apply waterproof coatings to protect exteriors from water damage. Build raised entrances to increase thresholds above flood levels.

Studies of the aftermath of fast-moving wildfires like the Carr Fire in Shasta County and the Camp Fire in Butte County , both in 2018, show that blazes can flatten entire neighborhoods, leaving only one or two houses standing.

This solutions brief shares practical and replicable local knowledge of this approach in Nij Goddimari village in Lalmonirhat, Bangladesh, a community which faces chronic flooding and waterlogging due to its proximity to the Saniajan River.