The elephant in the room: natural disasters
As we continue battling the spread of Covid-19, there are other events that require us to keep a watchful, wary eye on and insure against.
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BATTLING Covid-19 has turned out to be unlike any other war we've fought. World leaders have drawn from wartime speeches of yesteryear to rally citizens. At home, families fear - and hide from - the unknown. For many, it's not a question of if, but when, they contract Covid-19.
As we continue battling the spread of Covid-19 and take extraordinary measures the likes of which have never been seen, there are other events - not "ifs" but "when" - that require those of us in Asia to keep a watchful, wary eye on.
Every year, natural catastrophes claim thousands of lives, render millions homeless, and leave economies with significant recovery challenges. The latest World Economic Forum report ranks climate change as the biggest global threat to us for the next decade. Right now, are we ready for the next big typhoon or earthquake? Can we deal with the monsoon season at the same time as we're fighting Covid-19?
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