Increased urbanisation, economic growth, and long-term climate variability have made both
the UK and China more susceptible to urban and river flooding, putting people and property …

In recent decades, rapid urbanization has resulted in a growing urban population,
transformed into regions of exceptional socio-economic value. By removing vegetation and …

With global climate change and increasing urbanization, extreme weather events such as
urban floods are rapidly increasing. Flood resilience, the key to improving the ability of cities …

Heavy precipitation events are expected to increase in frequency and intensity in many parts
of Europe as a result of climate change. These events can affect regions located far from …

Perception of community resilience (PCR) to typhoon disasters is a subjective evaluation of
whether community's typhoon prevention and reduction measures meet public safety needs …

International humanitarian and development organizations are increasingly placing
emphasis on resilience-building; however, there is not always full consideration of …

The study aims to identify attributes of communities with high social resilience in flood-prone
areas of Myanmar. This study outlines a conceptual indicator-based framework for …

The purpose of this article is to offer a synthesis of the characteristics of social resilience,
integrating the different approaches received from the social sciences. We propose to focus …

Global pandemics, such as the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), have serious
harmful effects on people′ s physical health and mental well-being. It is imperative …

Public flood emergency preparedness capacity (EPC) is a key factor to reduce casualties
and property losses in flood disasters. In this study, a flood EPC index of urban residents …