Early warning systems (EWSs) are extensive systems that integrate different components of
disaster risk reduction for the provision of timely warnings to minimize loss of life and to …

We propose a shift in emphasis when communicating to people when the objective is to
motivate household disaster preparedness actions. This shift is to emphasize the …

Coastlines along the St. Lawrence Estuary and Gulf, Eastern Canada, are under increasing
risk of flooding due to sea level rise and sea ice shrinking. Efficient and validated regional …

This paper presents the findings of a prototype study which sought to identify factors that
contribute to effective emergency management in Greece and other European states …

Purpose This paper aims to provide a general overview of the international Tsunami
warning system mandated by the United Nations, particularly on cataloging past studies and …

This paper discusses insights from post-tsunami early warning system (EWS) development
in Thailand, Sri Lanka and Indonesia by analysing selected elements of resilience, based on …

This paper develops a view of vulnerability attempting to capture a constitutive dimension of
most disasters, that is their radically surprising moment. Therefore, it builds a conceptual …

Computer simulations help advance climatology, astrophysics, and other scientific
disciplines. They are also at the crux of several high-profile cases of science in the news …

Technical and institutional capacities are strongly related and must be jointly developed to
guarantee effective natural risk governance. Indeed, the available technical solutions and …

Risk assessment is the process of determining the likelihood or threat of a damage, injury,
liability, loss, or other negative occurrence that is caused by external or internal …