Putting communities impacted by disasters back on their feet as quickly as possible, and in a better state, is just one example of how we make AXA’s purpose a reality. (Re) insurers immediately inject capital into disasters in a structured and coordinated
Centre for Risk Studies, University of CambridgeAXA XL
Ecosystem‐based adaptation (EbA) is increasingly being used to reduce the impacts of climate change on vulnerable people and landscapes. The international EbA South project implemented EbA interventions across three countries
This study contributes to the broader literature demonstrating the devastating impact of floods on the poor, particularly women, making it very difficult to move out of poverty. Research on flood impacts in low-income communities in Buenos Aires found
This assessment has been developed in line with the findings and recommendations of the joint United Nations Socio-Economic Impact Assessment of COVID-19 in Fiji.
The purpose of this study is to analyze optimization-based decision-making models for the problem of Disaster Recovery Planning of Transportation Networks (DRPTN).
Each week the University of Manchester brings together relevant international practices and examples on
recovery from COVID-19. The weekly briefing is curated by the Global Resilient Cities Network to bring key
lessons and examples targeted for resilience
Older adults consistently experience the greatest proportion of casualties during and after natural disasters compared to younger age groups. In 2005, approximately half of all deaths resulting from Hurricane Katrina were among persons age 75 years or