The recent creation of a loss and damage fund under the United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change was heralded as a major breakthrough for Global South …

We present a comprehensive resilience glossary, comprising a set of 93 definitions of
resilience-related terms used in the context of critical infrastructures. The definition and use …

Globally, urban disaster risk is being affected by changing patterns of natural hazards due to
climate change and rapid urbanization. While we have a relatively good understanding of …

Hydrological extremes, such as droughts and floods, can trigger a complex web of
compound and cascading impacts (CCI) due to interdependencies between coupled natural …

To better understand factors shaping adaptive behavior and resilience is crucial in
designing policy strategies to prepare people for future flooding. The central question of our …

In climate politics, understanding and contesting the meaning of vulnerability has proved
extremely difficult. On the one hand, it is an increasingly formalised term that means …

Sustainability scientists are increasingly expressing concerns about the lack of creativity and
reflexivity, vital elements for driving sustainability transformations, in their profession. We …

The interaction between natural hazards and the socio-economic environment implies
multidisciplinary assessments that aim to integrate the physical and the socio-economic …

Although earthquakes are a threat in many countries and considerable resources have been
invested in safety regulations, communities at risk often lack awareness and preparedness …

Decision-makers increasingly invoke equity to motivate, design, implement and evaluate
strategies for managing flood risks. Unfortunately, there is little guidance on how analysts …