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
Filed under: New & Noteworthy
The new Coastal City Vulnerability Index finds that Shanghai is the city most vulnerable to flooding.
August 22, 2012
Filed under: New & Noteworthy