Tag: Disaster Risk Reduction
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Philippines Tops World Risk Index 2025: What Next for Disaster Resilience
The Risk Landscape: Why the Philippines tops the index The Philippines has once again earned the unenviable distinction of leading the World Risk Index 2025. Its archipelagic geography, exposure to an average of about 20 typhoons annually, and rising climate volatility combine with densely populated coastal zones to create a layered hazard profile. Floods, landslides,…
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Rethinking Flood Management in Pakistan
The Urgency of Rethinking Flood Management in Pakistan Flood management in Pakistan has become a pressing issue, particularly for the rivers Chenab, Ravi, and Sutlej in the province of Punjab. Recent years have seen these rivers overflowing their banks, leading to widespread destruction, displacement, and a humanitarian crisis. With the frequency of these natural disasters…