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Over 90% of disasters are water-related, such as floods, droughts, and storms, resulting in significant economic losses. Despite this, water management is often sidelined in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) planning.

What if the next big flood, wildfire, or heatwave didn't make headlines? Not because it didn't happen, but because communities, governments and local authorities were so well-prepared that a disaster was avoided?

When extreme weather events strike, why do some people disregard official warnings and take apparently unnecessary risks?

The Prefecture of Isère and the Rectorate of Grenoble in France have collaborated on an innovative project to strengthen risk awareness among school students. This project uses an immersive educational website, "Explorisk38":

In recent years the convergence of populism and post-truth politics has posed significant challenges to DRR. This intersection undermines evidence-based decision-making, weakens institutional trust, and disproportionately affects marginalised communities.

A recent review of disaster risk creation discourses indicates that to account for rising risk, we must further risk reduction efforts by proactively avoiding the creation of disaster risk. This requires changes in how we frame, manage, and assess risk.

When the Cauca River began to rise in May 2024, the people of Guaranda didn't wait for disaster to strike. Thanks to their community early warning system, they knew which retaining wall was at risk of collapse.

An assessment of Early Warning Systems (EWS) by Practical Action in Nepal and Peru highlights the need to focus on individuals and communities in the design and implementation of these systems.

Digitalisation is having a transformative impact on climate resilience in Kenya. A partnership between VisionFund (VF) and a local fintech provider is enabling farmers to use their mobile phones in order to access digital loans.

New study suggests that countries with high natural hazard risk do not necessarily have to expect excessive conspiracy theories among the population. Fostering well-developed coping capacities could lower conspiracy belief levels effectively.