Just a quick reminder - there's no such thing as a 'natural' disaster. drrdynamics.com/-nonaturaldi... Have a good Wednesday #NoNaturalDisasters

Happy Halloween #NoNaturalDisasters

Imagine this world: after a storm, headlines say “Unsafe housing left thousands exposed” not “Natural Disaster.” Response fixes inequalities, funding builds resilience, and leaders face questions. Disasters are human-made. More here - www.linkedin.com/posts/kevinb... #NoNaturalDisasters

UK phones will sound an emergency alert test tomorrow (Sunday 7th September 2025 at 3pm). For those who need to keep a device private (e.g. survivors of abuse), you can switch these alerts off (steps in image below). Please share this information widely. More here - www.gov.uk/alerts/optin...

Just a quick reminder - there's no such thing as a 'natural' disaster. drrdynamics.com/-nonaturaldi... Have a good Wednesday #NoNaturalDisasters

We think we're so smart these days but some of the best ideas are old. This paper has been a cornerstone for my work, almost 50 years old. If we had listened we would have done everything possible to make development more equitable and reduce vulnerability to hazards. www.nature.com/articles/260...

The Texas floods show why using the term “natural disaster” matters. Funding cuts and other idealogical choices shaped the crisis, calling it ‘natural’ or an "act of God" shifts blame away from those policy choices. At least 84 people have died at time of writing. #NoNaturalDisasters

A slightly refreshed #NoNaturalDisasters disaster cycle, emphasising the root causes of disaster in inequality, power and greed.

We gathered in Geneva for The #NoNaturalDisasters Conference 2025 on Saturday, where we reflected on progress & re-imagined what’s next. Change is happening - but we’re not done yet. Want to help shift the conversation and reduce risk more equitably? DM or message us for more information. #DRR

🚨 Join the 2nd #NoNaturalDisasters Conference! 🚨 📅 7th June 2025 | Geneva & Online Take stock of 8 years of progress in shifting how disasters are perceived—not as natural but shaped by social, economic, and political factors. 🎟️ Book now: bit.ly/NND_Conf_2 #DRR

A reminder - Registration is now open for the 2nd #NoNaturalDisasters conference. 28 days left! drrdynamics.com/nonaturaldis...

Our first BlueSky post & it’s a good one! The 2nd #NoNaturalDisasters Conference on 7 June will reflect on 8 years of shifting how we understand disasters & explore what’s next for the campaign. Join us online or in Geneva! Register here: bit.ly/NND_Conf_2