natural disasters

US foreign aid gutting hampers humanitarian response to Myanmar's earthquake toll, leaving gaps filled by China for its strategic gain.

It is time to build a more resilient, sustainable future — one that anticipates and mitigates the climate drivers of displacement and accommodates the movement of displaced people…

COP29 marks an opportunity for the Global North to pay for its fair share of global climate finance and help small island developing states.

A bipartisan, synchronized response to elections taking place during emergencies would address the rights of affected voters and candidates.

Climate change may cause fundamental changes to the strategic environment that require shifts in U.S. policy.

As COP28 begins, our tracker provides expert analysis, updates on conference debates, and the latest climate coverage.

In armed conflicts, humanitarian crises, and climate-induced disasters, older people often suffer disproportionately. First in a series.

The impact of climate change on mobility cannot be ignored, and should be at the forefront of the negotiations and decisions at COP28.

U.S. policymakers must recognize the critical security risks climate change poses, and make serious efforts to anticipate and mitigate them.

The international community must unite in a joint effort to reduce fugitive emissions of methane around the world.

Evacuation is a key risk-reduction strategy. But it isn't always temporary. Yet governments usually don't account for longer-term scenarios.

As Maui heals from the fires, communities can lay the foundations for social and infrastructure resilience in the face of future disasters.