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Mitigating the Impact of Severe Weather

everbridge

By 2050, severe weather and climate-related events could displace 1.2 Severe weather and climate-related risk events have increased five times over the last decade, causing approximately $137 billion in economic loss each year. Extreme Heat Events. Extreme Cold Events. The extreme cold event caused approximately €1.4

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Unlocking Climate Change Resilience Through Critical Event Management and Public Warning

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In the period 2000 to 2019, there were 7,348 major recorded disaster events claiming 1.23 Floods and storms were the most prevalent events.”. The report “The Human Cost of Disasters 2000-2019” also records major increases in other categories including drought, wildfires , and extreme temperature events.

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Year in Review: Key Trends in Critical Event Management

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By Eric Boger, VP Risk Intelligence As we approach the end of 2023, it’s vital to reflect on the transformative year in the field of critical event management. Climate Change Impact: Climate change was a significant risk factor, with severe weather events disrupting supply chains and exacerbating geopolitical tensions.

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Ensuring Operational Resilience Amidst Geopolitical Events

Fusion Risk Management

In an increasingly interconnected world, organizations with a global presence face a unique set of challenges when it comes to maintaining resilience during geopolitical events. Crisis and Incident Response Geopolitical events often necessitate the activation of emergency response and crisis response plans.

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Securing critical infrastructure: White House issues call to action  

everbridge

It emphasizes a shared responsibility in mitigating risks and ensuring uninterrupted delivery of essential services, renewing the focus on protecting infrastructure assets. Everbridge provides a risk-based approach that enables you to anticipate, mitigate, respond to, and recover from critical events.

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Hazardous Conditions: Mitigation Planning and Pandemics

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

state develops a hazard mitigation plan, which identifies top local risks and provides a framework for long term strategies to reduce risk and protect citizens and property from damage. 8 states/territories mention pandemic planning but do not discuss further how the state or agency will be able to mitigate the hazard from the event.

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Prepare for the Impact of Tropical Storm Nicole

everbridge

By 2050, severe weather and climate-related events are projected to displace 1.2 Prepare in Advance for a Severe Weather Event. It’s important to prepare for a severe weather event before it happens. It’s important to prepare for a severe weather event before it happens.

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