Hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, and wildfires remain high-risk priorities.
The need to reduce both physical and technological risks to critical infrastructure.
Specifically addressing long-term climate change impacts. Emergencia (2022)
The IFRC’s World Disasters Report 2022 focused on the inadequacies of global preparedness prior to COVID-19 and the necessity of "ongoing, continuous" preparedness processes. Resources for Actionable Preparedness
In 2022, the WHO responded to 53 health emergencies worldwide, emphasizing a shift toward proactive health system resilience. Emergencia (2022)
Cited by a large majority of communities as the incident most likely to occur and stretch response capabilities.
A focus on ensuring vulnerable populations (those with food or housing insecurity) are not disproportionately affected by disasters. Emergencia (2022)
FEMA identifies three major areas for growth in national resilience: