Disaster Recovery

Disaster Recovery

Climate Disasters in Pakistan and the Politics of Divine Punishment

In June 2025 disastrous flooding hit Pakistan once again. Lengthy monsoon rains not only displaced thousands of people and destroyed crops worth millions but also overwhelmed the already confused and fragile local administrations. For many Pakistanis, the scenes felt disturbingly familiar. The catastrophic floods of 2022 had submerged nearly a third of the country, affecting […]

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Complexities of Post-Disaster Recovery: An Example from Thailand

The crisis of recovery Disaster management agencies around the world tend to have a strong focus on post-disaster response and emergency management, and after a disaster there is typically a flurry of short-term activities to deal with the impacts. However, long-term issues associated with post-disaster recovery, particularly in the housing sector which is often most

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