Bloomberg Intelligence in September 2026 estimated that Europe will spend about EUR 500 billion on climate resilience through 2035. The figure covers reconstruction after extreme weather and investment intended to reduce future damage. It also reflects a change in the economic character of climate losses. Repairs once treated as exceptional are becoming part of a sustained cycle of public and private expenditure. Adaptation is becoming a recurring capital programme

Management of Health Care Facilities and Patient Attendance during Major Disruptions: Evidence from Kenya, NBER Working Paper 35223, links a management survey with administrative data. The May 2026 study covers 429 primary healthcare facilities and 73 hospitals and examines outpatient attendance during disruption that included COVID-19 and a public health workers’ strike. The authors report that attendance fell overall. Private facilities experienced a smaller decline than public facilities, consistent

The saying that “whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” is simplistic, disingenuous, and potentially destructive. While it’s true that some who experience horrible events are stronger for surviving them, this is probably only true if they were strong to begin with. In the face of horrible events, others are more likely to be traumatised and suffer for years or decades after.