Disasters hurt the poor and vulnerable the most. More than one-third of the world’s poor live in multi-hazard zones, and low-income countries account for more than 70 percent of the world’s disaster ...

After the disaster, my perspective had changed and I began to view the whole field of IT security through the broader lens of risk management. I realized that talking about security from a purely ...

The Growing Need For Disaster-Ready Facilities Management Unfortunately, disasters are increasing in frequency and severity, with businesses losing billions annually to unforeseen disruptions.

A first step towards the implementation of solid public policies was already taken last August, when Brazil’s government launched the National Plan for Disaster Risk Management (2012-2014). US$11 ...

To understand, we must examine the Challenger disaster using the five steps of risk management, which are: 1. Identify Risk — NASA managers had known the design of the solid rocket boosters (SRBs) ...

The increasing frequency and severity of both natural and technological disasters in the world, especially but not exclusively in urban areas, put cities at the centre of discussion among ...

NDMA is committed to integrating cultural heritage protection into our broader disaster risk reduction framework. Together, we need to work on three key priorities- collaborating with state ...