How to deal with natural disasters in cities?

In January of 2010, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook the Caribbean nation of Haiti, causing the deaths of more than 200,000 people. The catastrophe heavily affected Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince. A new report by foreign policy analyst Elizabeth Ferris discusses Port-au-Prince as a case study on how scholars and policy makers should help cities prepare for and deal with the aftermath of natural disasters.

May 01, 2012

Filed under: Issues


Retooling humanitarian aid to urban settings after natural disasters. 

April 26, 2012

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The new Coastal City Vulnerability Index finds that Shanghai is the city most vulnerable to flooding.

August 22, 2012

Filed under: New & Noteworthy