Six-month check-in on 2019 crisis events Midyear is an excellent time to reflect on crisis events so far in 2019. This blog outlines my picks for the most impactful crisis events this year. Many emergencies happen annually. So, it was challenging to limit my choices to three incidents. I am mindful that personal reactions to
Ten Inspirational Ted Talks for Disaster Professionals Top 10 List There is nothing natural about disaster – Rohini Swaminathan Smart Disaster Recovery – Chamutal Afek Eitam All disasters are preventable – Muralee Thummarukudy Disaster recovery – a growth industry? Toby Russell From disaster response to disaster prevention – Rachel Kyte An ingenious solution for aid
Why Disaster Empire? Five Reasons You ask, why did I name this site Disaster Empire? The Merriam-Webster online dictionary says the word “disaster has its roots in the belief that the positions of stars influence the fate of humans, often in destructive ways; its original meaning in English was “an unfavorable aspect of a planet
