Across Africa, climate risk insurance is increasingly becoming a financial tool and a pillar of resilience. Insurance can ...

Malawi is one of the most disaster-prone countries in Africa. In the past 15 years it has experienced 16 floods, one rainfall-related landslide, five storm-related disasters, and two severe ...

Texas, Georgia and Illinois are the three worst states for natural disasters. Hawaii, Alaska and Maine are the three states with the fewest natural disasters. Natural disaster frequency and ...

Floods are one of the most common and expensive natural disasters around the world. They can happen because of heavy rain, rivers overflowing, dam failures, or fast-melting snow. Cities with poor ...

Though earthquakes are not climate-related, other natural disasters are expected to intensify in the face of climate change, leading many governments, policymakers and activists around the world ...

Inhauscreative / Getty Images Not all natural disasters are covered by renters insurance policies, and you may need to buy separate additional coverages for earthquakes and floods to protect your ...

Last year was one of the worst years for U.S. natural disasters, according to researchers, as the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) future remains uncertain. Major disaster ...

Organizers say it’s important for North Carolina residents to prepare for natural disasters, such as wildfires, hurricanes and tornados. ‘Make a plan': Triad families learn preparedness tips ...

In a significant move to safeguard American travelers, the US Department of State has updated its travel advisory system, identifying 23 nations where heightened caution is urged. The advisory system ...

Download PDF More Formats on IMF eLibrary Order a Print Copy Create Citation Climate change is causing more frequent and devastating natural disasters. The goal of this paper is two-fold. First, it ...

Bloomberg / Contributor / Getty Images Insurance prices around the world have skyrocketed as climate change worsens the damage caused by natural disasters, and rebuilding after a disaster becomes ...

Languages: English. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau has revealed which states have the largest populations that are vulnerable to natural disasters. When mapped by Newsweek, the data shows that ...