The present state of disaster management in Bangladesh reflects both substantial progress and ongoing challenges.
Susann Baez Ullberg is Senior Analyst of the Centre for Crisis Management Research and Training at the Swedish Defence University, Stockholm, Sweden.Jeroen Warner is Associate Professor at Wageningen ...
By combining decentralised preparedness under the Disaster Management Act with innovative financing instruments, the state can reduce its dependence on emergency public spending ...
Globally, floods are the most frequent and damaging among natural hazards. Between 1998-2017, floods led to economic damages exceeding US$600 billion, affected more than 2 billion people, and resulted ...
With an increase in back-to-back hurricanes, historic wildfires and unprecedented flooding, preparing the next generation of disaster management professionals to respond in times of crisis is vital ...
Uzbekistan is highly vulnerable to natural and climate-induced hazards such as earthquakes, floods, and droughts, which are exacerbated by climate change. The country's aging energy infrastructure is ...
Between 2019 and 2020, Southeast Asia reported 530 natural hazards — from earthquakes to cyclones and floods. COVID-19 has significantly heightened the financial constraints on the disaster management ...