Cities are positioning themselves at the center of the Anthropocene, hosting most of the
world's population and global socioeconomic activities. The increasing prospect of …

Coastal regions in Southwest Europe have experienced major interventions and
transformations of the territory with unprecedented urban development, primarily related to …

Even though flooding is one of the most destructive natural hazards in the Mediterranean,
causing hundreds of deaths and economic losses and despite the significant efforts of civil …

Flash flooding is the natural hazard provoking the largest number of casualties, so
adequately characterizing vulnerability is key to improve flood risk analysis and …

Nowcasting tools using radar data are essential when researching severe weather
phenomena. Identifying thunderstorms and characterising their properties are usually the …

Flooding is one of the main natural hazards in the world and causes huge economic and
human impacts. Assessing the flood damage in the Mediterranean region is of great …

Floods in the Mediterranean region are often surface water floods, in which intense
precipitation is usually the main driver. Determining the link between the causes and …

Trends of extreme-temperature episodes in cities are increasing (in frequency, magnitude
and duration) due to regional climate change in interaction with urban effects. Urban …

Climate change is modifying the arrival of tourists in the Mediterranean region of Spain, and
also the occurrence of extreme torrential rainfall events in the same area, affecting the tourist …

Resilience analysis is critical in developing flash flood risk reduction strategies in the context
of global change and sustainable development. The most common method for assessing …