Tropical Storm Erika Strikes Dominica
Tropical Storm Erika inflicted substantial damage on the Caribbean island of Dominica, killing at least […]
Entrepreneurs, Unite!
Today Dell launched a campaign to promote sustainable entrepreneurship. Dell founder and CEO Michael Dell, […]
Music for Relief
Music for Relief was founded by the band Linkin Park in response to the 2004 Indian […]
The Real Finance Minister of India
India’s summer monsoon season begins in June and now that it has arrived, the country’s […]
United Nations Leadership Highlights Disaster Prevention as a Key Priority for 2012
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has identified the prevention of disasters and making the world […]
Pakistan Submerged
Since the monsoon rain season began last month, floodwaters have devastated Pakistan. The floods have […]
Compelling Images
I was very impressed by ABC’s late night news program “Nightline” in presenting the day’s […]
Severe Floods in China
More than 700 people died and 347 more are missing following torrential rains and floods […]
Chile’s Recovery from Earthquake Likely to Take Years
The earthquake that struck Chile on February 27 was an 8.8 magnitude event, making it […]
Adding Insult to Injury in Haiti
The only thing more horrifying than the human tragedy in Haiti is the so-called “disaster […]
Running Naked
“Running naked” refers to the decision to forego insurance for known risks. It is an […]
Severe Blizzard in China Tests Disaster Readiness
A massive snowstorm in northern China this past week caused $650 million in damages and […]