Launching this fall, the Southwest Florida Accelerator will focus on climate resilience and sustainability.

The exact sequence of events that sent so much debris and water downstream is something we are still trying to unravel. There are a number of possibilities.

More than 260 young leaders from across the Arab region participated virtually in the Regional Youth Resilience Lab.

Statement on the Colombia Earthquake by Kamal Kishore, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction and Head of UNDRR

Nurses are collapsing during shifts amid “inhumane and impossible” conditions caused by extreme heat, their union has warned.

A study paints a fuller picture of how heat affects respiratory health, especially in Baltimore’s socially vulnerable neighborhoods.

Research shows that fast-moving forest fires burn more severely, making it harder for forests to recover.

Scarred by the devastating 2025 floods, people with HIV are increasingly vulnerable

Through an Early Action Protocol funded by the IFRC, the Colombian Red Cross is implementing anticipatory measures in the departments of Tolima and Cesar before the drought reaches its critical point.

The economic ramifications of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz are much discussed. But so far, the risk of ecological damage following a long blockade of ships has been overlooked.

For millions of workers across the region, acquiring that rice bowl is becoming increasingly difficult, putting people’s health at risk.

Facing severe geological disasters, China is expanding risk management from individual hazard points to entire zones and deploying advanced technologies to minimize casualties and property losses.

Parts of northern Hong Kong face the highest risk of climate-related disasters, a study by the Hong Kong Red Cross has found, with the charity urging the government to take climate resilience planning into account in developing the area.

In France, the fires originated near the Atlantic coast on 22 and 23 July but have since spread inland, becoming particularly destructive in the Gironde department around Bordeaux.

A new study suggests that El Ninos—the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures—are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.

Himalayan hazards as chains of processes rather than isolated events. And the chain does not end with geophysical processes.

AI in combination with practical measures such as regulating wildlife trading — offers a powerful technology for managing zoonotic diseases and reducing the risk of spillover, possibly even preventing outbreaks in the first place

Statement on the disaster in Nepal and China by Kamal Kishore, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction and Head of UNDRR

A citizen science initiative is partnering with Himalayan monasteries to host weather stations, improving climate observations in some of the world's least monitored mountain regions.

A government program elevates some Louisiana homes at no cost, but skepticism and unanswered questions are slowing participation.

A new paint job on your house could be an opportunity to make your home look – and feel – a little cooler.

Already, tropical cyclones are peppering the Pacific and skipping the Atlantic, and U.S. temperatures are topsy-turvy.

Cuba is strengthening DRR through anticipatory action, risk-informed planning and inclusive Cooperation Frameworks that address climate hazards and social vulnerabilities.

The Fijian Minister for Agriculture explains how climate change is affecting the country’s vital farming sector.

In the summer of 2021, the hills of northeastern Algeria disappeared behind walls of smoke. Wildfires swept through Béjaïa, El Tarf, and Tizi Ouzou with a speed and ferocity that overwhelmed communities and firefighters alike.

Mendocino and Monterey could become increasingly favorable for premium vintages under shifting climate, while Napa and Sonoma may face increased pressure in grape cultivation.

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.