Mission
Brookings Institution's mission is to conduct high-quality, independent research and, based on that research, to provide innovative, practical recommendations that advance three broad goals:
- Strengthen American democracy;
- Foster the economic and social welfare, security and opportunity of all Americans; and
- Secure a more open, safe, prosperous and cooperative international system.
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In an increasingly unstable climate, a community's capacity to reduce the impacts of disasters and extreme weather and bounce back when they occur-what's known as "resilience"-is vital to saving lives and money.
For the world’s poorest people, climate change does not announce itself in parts per million. It arrives as a ruined harvest, a flooded shopfront, or lost learning as children are kept out of school.
When it comes to how the US pay for resilience, protects insurability of property, & preserves affordability, the US needs a new wave of locally focused financial innovation to match the scale the climate challenge.
This explainer investigates why homeowners’ insurance premiums are rising, what role climate change is playing, and how policymakers might respond.
In July 2024, global temperatures hit 1.64°C above pre-industrial levels. Vulnerable communities face disproportionate climate impacts, worsening racial disparities. A "climate vulnerability gap" metric can help align climate action with racial equity.
This November marks the 35th anniversary of the signing of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act—the statute that enables the federal government to assist states and their residents after emergencies and major disasters.
Climate change is set to transform the nature we live in, threatening the poor and vulnerable more than anyone else. Many people have suggested including “resilience” as a central criterion of development.
Increasingly, like many other small states globally, Eswatini is struggling to manage the impacts of compounding shocks that spike inflation, drain the budget and current account, impede GDP growth, and increase debt and fiscal deficits.
Voluntary Commitments
The organization has no registered commitments.
The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.