A Season of Hurricanes and Wildfires Is Upon Us. Are We Prepared?

Duke experts are exploring ways to enhance community resilience to extreme weather events. Lydia Olander and Francis Bouchard joined engineering professor Mark Borsuk in leading a 2024-2025 Bass Connections team exploring community-based catastrophe insurance. The Duke Today article also mentions activities of the Nature Activation Hub led by Olander, including a roadmap for using nature-based solutions that can help address risk. In addition, the article highlights a May 2025 Nicholas Institute report that examines opportunities for Congress to address hazard mitigation and preparedness.