Abstract The Hindu-Kush-Himalaya is abode to numerous severely flood-prone
mountainous stretches that distress vulnerable communities and cause massive destruction …

Climate change has caused an unprecedented rise in urban temperatures. It has become
essential to identify vulnerabilities and capacities to tackle extreme events, such as …

The Hunza Valley, in the northwestern Karakoram Mountains, North Pakistan, is a typical
region with many towns and villages, and a dense population and is prone to landslides …

The number of disasters caused by climate change and extreme weather events has
increased in recent decades. The Hindukush-Karakorum-Himalayan region is particularly …

This study presents a novel approach in risk assessment of river bank failure along large
rivers such as the gigantic Jamuna, Ganges and Padma Rivers in Bangladesh. The study …

Pakistan is among the top five countries that have been severely impacted by extreme
weather events. Its population, a majority of which is poor, is highly vulnerable to the …

In the process of rapid urbanization in the world, many villages are facing a series of
problems such as depopulation, population ageing, insufficient infrastructure, and public …

This study explores the vulnerability and risk of people exposed to flood-related disasters
and analyses their coping strategies. The study is based on Bihar, India, one of the poorest …

The vulnerability of China's rural system is becoming increasingly obvious due to the
multiple pressures of geological conditions and human interference. This study selected …

Rapid urbanization has increased the risks to and vulnerabilities of urban systems, society,
and organizations. In recent years, urban areas have been exposed to multiple hazards …