Resilience in a Riskier World

By Armida Salsiah AlisjahbanaBANGKOK, Thailand, Aug 25 2021 (IPS)
Over the past two decades, the Asia-Pacific region has made remarkable progress in managing disaster risk. But countries can never let down their guard. The COVID-19 pandemic, with its epicentre now in Asia, and all its tragic consequences, has exposed the frailties of human societies in the face of powerful natural forces. As of…