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Lismore businesses hit by the 2022 floods are rebuilding with practical resilience measures, from flood‑ready materials to improved evacuation plans, while urging government support for stronger infrastructure, especially reliable power.

This article highlights how the 2024 floods in Rio Grande do Sul triggered a coordinated response with UNDRR, the Dutch DRRS team, and international partners to embed resilient recovery and “Build Back Better” principles into reconstruction.

On 3 June 2025, global leaders gathered at the WRRC to launch the Priority Actions to Enhance Readiness for Resilient Recovery.

Ahead of WRRC on 3 June, IRP and partners hosted global events sharing good practices on recovery readiness, displacement, private sector resilience and finance - highlighting inclusive planning, collaboration and stronger systems to build back better.

Read on to explore seven diverse examples of how AI can reduce disaster risks and build resilient communities - from harnessing satellite data to predict natural hazards, to improving multilingual weather alerts and streamlining evacuation procedures.

One week after the storm, communities are coming to terms with the full extent of Hurricane Beryl’s destruction. And hurricane season is far from over.

Two related but often confused topics play into a system architecture that mitigates against failure: high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR).

Madagascar’s location and socio-economic conditions make it especially exposed to a wide range of interconnected hazards.

Urban Institute analyzed data from the US Census Bureau and other sources and reflected on evidence from past disasters and identified four key issues that may need to be addressed as part of an equitable recovery.

When disaster strikes, coming together to support impacted communities not only helps with their recovery – it can set them on the path to a more resilient, sustainable future.