Disaster management involves preparing for, responding to, and recovering from emergencies. It includes planning, training, and resource allocation. Effective communication is crucial during crises. Governments and organisations collaborate to minimise risks. Community involvement enhances resilience. Legal frameworks guide disaster response efforts. Cultural factors influence recovery strategies. Understanding geography aids in risk assessment. Overall, disaster management aims to protect lives and property.
The year 2023 witnessed marine heat waves (MHWs) of unmatched scale and intensity. Covering 96% of the global ocean surface, these events lasted four times longer than usual....
The World Health Organization (WHO) introduced a new series of Science and Policy Summaries (SPS) in 2025. This initiative supports global efforts to reduce air pollution and its...
The Government of India has recently established the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) to address major disasters with national impact. This move follows severe monsoon-induced floods and landslides...
The termination of FEMA’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) programme in 2025 has sparked a major legal challenge. A coalition of 20 US states filed a lawsuit...
Recent studies reveal Afro-descendant communities in Latin America manage lands with lower deforestation rates. Their ancestral knowledge-based practices protect biodiversity and store vast amounts of carbon. Despite their...
Lantana camara, an invasive alien plant species, continues to spread rapidly in Himachal Pradesh’s forests. Covering over 3,25,000 hectares, it poses a serious threat to native biodiversity. Despite...
The United Nations released a policy brief in July 2025 denoting the serious health effects caused by land degradation and drought. The document connects environmental damage to a...
The Arctic, particularly the Svalbard archipelago, is undergoing a rapid and unprecedented transformation in its winter climate. February 2025 recorded temperatures far above historical averages, with frequent above-freezing...
Kerala’s rubber plantations face a severe threat from an invasive ambrosia beetle and its fungal partners. Recent research by the Kerala Forest Research Institute has identified the beetle...
Recent studies have brought into light a worrying decline in many bird species across India. The State of India’s Birds 2023 report, compiled by top research and conservation...
