On Tuesday, Typhoon Bopha struck the Philippines, killing hundreds. This comes only a year after the Philippines was devastated by Typhoon Washi, which killed a staggering 1,300 people.With this as...
After witnessing the devastating impacts of Hurricane Sandy in Cuba, Haiti and the United States, I was hoping to find developed countries, engaged in the climate negotiations in Doha, to be serious...
Over the past few years, disasters and shocks have increased dramatically worldwide. Ninety per cent of these disasters were in lower income countries, disproportionately affecting people living in...