The 2017 Hurricane season was the most devastating season on record in terms of cost. For many, it was a stark reminder of how the entire economy of a small nation can be wiped out in a few hours…
Labores de limpieza en el río Matanza-Riachuelo, en la provincia de Buenos Aires, uno de los más contaminados de América Latina/Banco Mundial Disponible en inglés Cuando hablamos de inundaciones,…
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With the world becoming more urban than ever before, cities are at the core of the global development agenda.
¿Se imagina tener que evacuar su poblado en bote porque el único camino para ir a la escuela o por donde llegan los suministros está inundado? Puede parecer una ficción, pero para algunos…
Also available in: Español Would you imagine having to evacuate your village by boat because the only road that takes you to your school and brings the goods is flooded? In February 2018, the…
Also available in Español After spending several years in front of a computer every day, I began to feel removed from those people who were the real reason for my work, which aims to build a…
Editorial credit: alionabirukova / Shutterstock.com Last week, the world came to attention when the famous Hulene dumpsite in Maputo, Mozambique collapsed under heavy rains, killing at least 16…
Ecuador is paying more and more attention to data collection and disaster risk management across sectors. The Cruz-Castro Family searching for their belongings after the 2016 earthquake in…
Cities are critical engines of global growth. But as cities grow, they’re increasingly vulnerable to climate change and natural disasters.