Why it’s still difficult to accurately predict earthquakes.
- Reader in Coastal Engineering, University of East London
London has lost the natural buffer that used to help water drain away. As the sea level rises and storm surges get more prevalent, chances of flooding are greater.
How Sri Lanka can move from reactive disaster management toward proactive climate resilience.
El desastre del océano Índico nos demuestra que necesitamos alertas tempranas, diques más sólidos y personas que conozcan los riesgos.
We need early warnings, stronger seawalls, and people who know the risks.
A deadly hurricane developed in just 12 hours.
New breakwater designs and more sustainable materials can cut the carbon cost of coastal defences by 40%.
We can’t prevent natural disasters from happening, but we can be better prepared for when they do.
Indonesia has a warning system for tsunamis generated by earthquakes – but not volcanoes.
Knowing what makes an effective response to natural disasters will be increasingly important as the climate crisis intensifies.
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