Emergencia (2022) Apr 2026

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

The 2022 report reflects on data from 2021, a year marked by complex challenges including climate-driven disasters and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

A focus on ensuring vulnerable populations (those with food or housing insecurity) are not disproportionately affected by disasters. Emergencia (2022)

Beyond the U.S., international reports from 2022 highlighted:

Cited by a large majority of communities as the incident most likely to occur and stretch response capabilities. The IFRC’s World Disasters Report 2022 focused on

The need to reduce both physical and technological risks to critical infrastructure.

The report emphasizes the need for resilience against large-scale health emergencies following the impact of COVID-19. Key Capability Gaps: Beyond the U

FEMA identifies three major areas for growth in national resilience: