Low impact development techniques to mitigate the impacts of climate-change-induced urban floods: Current trends, issues and challenges
The severity and frequency of short-duration, but damaging, urban area floods have
increased in recent years across the world. Alteration to the urban micro-climate due to …
increased in recent years across the world. Alteration to the urban micro-climate due to …
A review of urban resilience literature
Urban resilience (UR) is a central concept in enabling cities to be prepared for disasters and
unexpected events caused by climate change-induced extreme weather conditions. The …
unexpected events caused by climate change-induced extreme weather conditions. The …
Cities, settlements and key infrastructure
In all cities and urban areas, the risk faced by people and assets from hazards associated
with climate change has increased (high confidence1). Urban areas are now home to 4.2 …
with climate change has increased (high confidence1). Urban areas are now home to 4.2 …
A systematic literature review on urban resilience enabled with asset and disaster risk management approaches and GIS-based decision support tools
Featured Application This paper presents a review of literature on urban resilience,
highlighting research gaps and suggesting solutions such as using asset and disaster risk …
highlighting research gaps and suggesting solutions such as using asset and disaster risk …
Stakeholder perceptions in flood risk assessment: A hybrid fuzzy AHP-TOPSIS approach for Istanbul, Turkey
As an initial exploration, preliminary studies which are conducted for the identification of key
points to be addressed in flood risk management (FRM) processes are crucial to mitigate …
points to be addressed in flood risk management (FRM) processes are crucial to mitigate …
Mapping urban resilience to disasters–A review
JM Cariolet, M Vuillet, Y Diab - Sustainable cities and society, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Maps and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are widely used to better
understand and manage risks in modern cities. While methods for mapping hazard …
understand and manage risks in modern cities. While methods for mapping hazard …
A mixed approach for urban flood prediction using Machine Learning and GIS
Extreme weather conditions, as one of many effects of climate change, is expected to
increase the magnitude and frequency of environmental disasters. In parallel, urban centres …
increase the magnitude and frequency of environmental disasters. In parallel, urban centres …
Bridging Indigenous and science-based knowledge in coastal and marine research, monitoring, and management in Canada
SM Alexander, JF Provencher, DA Henri… - Environmental …, 2019 - Springer
Background Drawing upon multiple types of knowledge (eg, Indigenous knowledge, local
knowledge, science-based knowledge) strengthens the evidence-base for policy advice …
knowledge, science-based knowledge) strengthens the evidence-base for policy advice …
[HTML][HTML] Indicator-based resilience assessment for critical infrastructures–A review
A Safety Science focus on research in the science and technology of human and industrial
safety. Critical Infrastructures (CIs), as a crucial part of urban technological systems, are …
safety. Critical Infrastructures (CIs), as a crucial part of urban technological systems, are …
Critical review of the threats affecting the building of critical infrastructure resilience
In modern society, critical infrastructures (CIs) resilience has become a critical issue in crisis
management and CIs protection. However, various threats/hazards could lead to disruption …
management and CIs protection. However, various threats/hazards could lead to disruption …