It's been one year since a Category 4 storm turned Puerto Rico into a disaster zone. Today, nearly every pillar of society — including the economy, health care and schools — remains hobbled.
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Managing flood risk is not just 'good planning'; it requires commitment to resilient cities by land developers, politicians and communities. Effective response means learning from mistakes.
One hundred and forty thousand people died when a major hurricane hit Myanmar in 2008. Would the country be better prepared today?
After disasters, communities often push to rebuild as quickly as possible. A public health expert says they should aim higher and fix problems that exist pre-storm.
After Cyclone Tracy, you'd expect Darwin of all cities to be ready for the next one. But as the clean-up after Cyclone Marcus continues, it's clear more must be done to increase the city's resilience.
Tesla, China and Richard Branson are among those offering to help Caribbean nations rebuild – and do so in a greener, more resilient way – after the devastating 2017 hurricane season.
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Professor of Human Geography and Planning, University of Tasmania
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Senior Lecturer in Environmental Management, University of Tasmania
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Senior Lecturer in Human Geography and Planning, University of Tasmania
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Researcher in sustainable architecture, Charles Darwin University
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Associate Professor, Humanitarian, Emergency and Disaster Management Studies, Charles Darwin University
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Senior Lecturer, Humanitarian Emergency and Disaster Management, College of Indigenous Futures, Arts and Society, Charles Darwin University
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Postdoctoral researcher, Charles Darwin University
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Professor of the Practice, Tufts University
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Postdoctoral Fellow at the Institute for Urban Policy Research and Analysis, University of Texas at Austin
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Lecturer in Alternative Energy, University of the West Indies, Mona Campus
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Lecturer in Environmental and Occupational Health, University of Washington
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Senior Lecturer, Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Tasmania
