The wake of Hurricane Andrew in Dade County, Fla., in August 1992. Fifty-four people died in the storm, which caused over $27 billion in damages and led to Florida’s adoption of a statewide building ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jeffrey Steele has been a freelance writer for one-third of a century. An aerial view of beachfront homes that burned in the ...

When disaster strikes — a hurricane, an earthquake, a wildfire, a major storm surge — we see the impact: homes lost, critical infrastructure damaged, lives disrupted. What we often don’t see is the ...

This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. Long before the winds and the rain and the flooding, there was ...

From smarter materials to proactive planning, these strategies help create resilient schools that stay open and prepared for ...

With World Bank support, Morocco has made significant strides since 2008 in strengthening its disaster and climate resilience. This has included gradual transition from a post-disaster approach ...

We find ourselves in what may be considered the most chaotic time in the post-9/11 era. Disasters, terrorism, political dysfunction, economic concerns, and a fraying of an already tattered social ...

FORT PIERCE, Fla., Nov. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As disasters continue to devastate communities across the Southeast, Treasure Coast Food Bank has proven to be a lifeline, delivering over 5 ...

Natural hazards, some fueled by a changing climate, have a devastating effect on children’s education and lives in every corner of the globe. Through its Global Program for Safer Schools (GPSS), the ...

Cuentas Casa, the building division of the company has completed of its first ninety-six-unit multifamily development, utilizing groundbreaking construction technology, marks a significant departure ...