PreventionWeb editors' picks

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)

Published Jul 18, 2025

As ever, the #PreventionWeb editors have hand-picked some choice news and hot-off-the-press research on disaster risks and resilience solutions. In our line-up this week:

How earthquakes compound risks for coastal areas.
An index of countries' vulnerability to climate shocks (where is YOUR country situated?).
What we know and what we can learn about the recent flood disaster in Central Texas.
An AI-driven system using news reports to give early warnings of food crises.
The link between smart adaptation and good governance in cities.
Innovative farming borrows traditional techniques for drought resilience in Zimbabwe.

Coastlines on shaky ground

A country-by-country index of climate risks

Lessons from the Texas tragedy

An intelligent approach to tackling food insecurity

Cities with good governance have smart strategies for resilience

Conservation agriculture protects smallholder farmers from drought

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When we disrupt nature, we inevitably face disasters. As a first step, we must identify the areas where we have interfered with natural systems. The inherent factors contributing to this disruption must be thoroughly examined.

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