When Disasters Strike, Homes are Destroyed, Livestock Lost, Crops Fail or Local Economies Collapse

When Disasters Strike, Homes are Destroyed, Livestock Lost, Crops Fail or Local Economies Collapse

Residents clean the mud off seats and chairs belonging to a kindergarten school in East Jakarta, Indonesia. Data from CRVS is vital for post-disaster recovery and essential to mitigate long-term climate impacts. Credit: UNICEF/Arimacs WilanderBy Lepakorn Phisainontarith and Hamish PattenBANGKOK, Thailand, Aug 26 2025 (IPS) As climate change intensifies, disasters like hurricanes, floods, droughts and wildfires are becoming more frequent and deva…