Disaster Risk Governance is of paramount importance for a society rapidly changing the planetary life-support system and changing the spectrum of hazards posing increasingly complex and interconnected existential threats to society, the supply system that meets the needs of all, and the ecosystems we all depend on. Here we take a systems-focused approach to disaster risk governance. We promote a risk-aware approach to the planning and implementation of pathways to desirable futures for all.
[Jun 13, 2026] Tornados and Heat Waves: Tornadoes are currently impacting North America while early heat waves are putting stress on people, infrastructure and ecosystems. Richard Luscombe provides some evidence on the current dramatic happenings in his article “Tornadoes rip through central US while extreme heat and humidity creep into north-east” published in the Guardian.
