Recovery

Experts discuss the operational and policy changes leaders and lawmakers could consider preventing, mitigating, and recovering from these disasters, and the opportunities that might emerge in a changed climate.

As the Los Angeles region starts to recover from the 2025 wildfires, communities have an opportunity to rebuild in better ways that can protect neighborhoods against a riskier future – but at the same time don’t price out low-income residents.

This paper presents a method for rapid evaluation of direct flood damage using Google Earth Engine (GEE) for swift action in flood-related disaster response, recovery, and reconstruction.

Here are some key takeaways addressing air quality, safe post-fire cleanup, disaster preparedness and mental health effects related to the fires.

After wildfires devastated the island, homelessness spiked. Advocates fear L.A. could face a similar fate without strong renter protections — and enforcement.

This article picks up on a 2005 report and expands on its work to assess how a similar event would affect the modern Hanshin region and its surroundings, accounting for changes in urban development, risk mitigation, and resilience strategies.

AI has emerged as a strategic ally for research, amplifying the ability to analyze, forecast, and manage environmental risks. CIMA Research Foundation is exploring this technology by integrating it into its research projects.

Thousands of Southern Californians were displaced after wildfires ripped through their neighborhoods, destroying their homes and entire communities. As the road to recovery looms, questions already abound over the rebuilding process.