Disasters are repeatedly knocking people back into poverty – this need not be the case
Every October 13, the UN celebrates International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction. Do you want to know what is it about?
Climate resilience efforts tend to focus on homeowners, but tenants are much more vulnerable.
Disasters, whether they be natural or man-made, come in all shapes and sizes. And while it may be impossible to predict if/when one will attack your business, you can certainly preempt extensive loss and downtime by forging a Disaster Recovery (DR) Plan that takes into account your most valuable assets and data to ensure business continuity.
UN University develops tool that generates street-level maps to help on disaster planning.
People with pets should be sure to consider them in planning for an emergency or disaster, says veterinarian Susan Nelson, a clinical professor at Kansas State University's Veterinary Health Center. Pet owners should know the type of disaster most likely to occur where they live; identify pet-friendly accommodations and shelters; develop a checklist; and prepare a kit in a waterproof container that contains fresh food and…
The scope of Superstorm Sandy has altered disaster planning for many data centers, which now must consider how to manage regional events in which travel may be limited across large areas due to fallen trees and gasoline shortages, restricting the movement of staff and supplies, according to a panel at yesterday's DatacenterDynamics Converged conference in New York.
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Disaster planning: Be proactive by creating your own personal inventory before fire, water, or mold damages your home