Natural Disasters

Business & Economics

Insurance failing when we need it most

The whole concept of insurance comes under question when disasters are apparently too big to insure, but the industry needs to do more to meet the challenge

Arts & Culture

Other awful years in history

2020 has been grim, but there have been worse years. Here, experts from science, history and literature take us through just some of the other terrible times

Sciences & Technology

The dual risks of natural disasters and COVID-19

How would people and systems cope if a major earthquake or cyclone occurs while the COVID-19 pandemic continues? The answer is – preparation is key

Environment

Preparing for our new extremes

The new global norm of extreme weather-related disasters and climate change requires a new type of disaster-resilience modelling