Risk management is the process of identifying potential risks and/or harms and creating a plan to prevent the risk from happening or reduce the risk as much as possible. There are different types of ...

Mounting evidence suggests that natural hazards are becoming more costly to businesses and individuals located in harm’s way. Last year, some 14 states suffered more than 30 tornadoes apiece, ...

In 2020, the State Department created a Climate Security and Resilience program. The program assesses the risk natural hazards pose to each of its 294 locations around the world. Its first risk review ...

I was speaking to a group of aspiring young entrepreneurs recently, and I asked them to identify the qualities that they thought were important when launching a new venture. Creativity was the first ...

Romania is a flood prone country. The overall annual expected damage due to flooding in Romania is EUR 1.7 billion affecting up to 150,000 citizens every year. The World Bank supported Romania to ...

Mountain Research and Development, Vol. 42, No. 2 (May 2022), pp. D22-D31 (10 pages) The explosive volcanic eruptions of La Soufrière volcano, St Vincent and the Grenadines, in April 2021 caused the ...

Physical hazards can cause bodily harm and even death. Knowing the most common types, their risks, and preventive measures can help you stay safe at home and in the workplace. A physical hazard is an ...

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WASHINGTON, March 23, 2023 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a $160 million loan to strengthen the Costa Rican government’s ability to manage risk resulting from natural ...