Disasters arise from the convergence of natural and social forces. Earthquakes, cyclones, floods, droughts, and other catastrophic events disproportionately affect the most vulnerable people, whether ...

Climate change and environmental degradation are worsening the impacts of disasters on vulnerable people – making it vital that environmental and humanitarian organizations work more closely together, ...

In 1877 and 1878, an El Niño-fueled famine killed millions of people across the tropics. Now, more than 140 years later, the world is entering a new El Niño - a prolonged climate event featuring ...

From ancient myths about floods swallowing civilizations to modern blockbusters depicting asteroid impacts, humanity has always been fascinated by apocalyptic scenarios. But beyond Hollywood spectacle ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. A new study by DJC Law sought to identify the most dangerous ...

As Climate Change Warms the Himalayas, Disasters Like the Nepal Floods Are Becoming More Frequent KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — When a wall of water, rocks and mud tore through her remote village in Nepal ...

Women looked at the rubble of their collapsed house, in Mandalay, Myanmar, April 3, 2025 (Kyodo News photo via AP Images). Though earthquakes are not climate-related, other natural disasters are ...