Vulnerability studies have evolved significantly in recent decades. Although not overly
theoretical compared with some other fields of science, some important conceptual progress …

Negative consequences of natural hazards are the result of both the frequency and intensity
of the hazard and the vulnerability of the society or element at risk exposed. Therefore …

Climate change risk is becoming a big threat to humanity across the globe, as it disrupts the
socio-ecological systems, thereby making communities more vulnerable. Consequently …

This paper outlines selected approaches to measuring risk and vulnerability to hazards of
natural origin using indicators and indices. It discusses their applicability, usefulness and …

Extreme geophysical events, such as those which recently occurred in the United States
(hurricane Katrina), Europe and Pakistan (floods), New Zealand and Japan (earthquake and …

Assessment of Vulnerability to Natural Hazards covers the vulnerability of human and
environmental systems to climate change and eight natural hazards: earthquakes, floods …

This chapter stresses the need for a paradigm shift from quantification and analysis of the
hazard to the identification, assessment and ranking of vulnerabilities. It underlines the …

Current approaches to measuring vulnerability often lack any systematic, transparent and
understandable development procedures. In order to support a coherent and logical …

Clarification on what is meant by 'vulnerability'continues as an unresolved problem in a
world of inter-connected research fields dealing with natural hazards and of policy-makers …

In recent years there has been growing recognition that disaster risk cannot be reduced by
focusing solely on physical hazards without considering factors that influence socio …