Sea-level rise and human migration
Anthropogenic sea-level rise (SLR) is predicted to impact, and, in many cases, displace, a
large proportion of the population via inundation and heightened SLR-related hazards. With …
large proportion of the population via inundation and heightened SLR-related hazards. With …
Designing coastal adaptation strategies to tackle sea level rise
T Bongarts Lebbe, H Rey-Valette… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Faced with sea level rise and the intensification of extreme events, human populations living
on the coasts are developing responses to address local situations. A synthesis of the …
on the coasts are developing responses to address local situations. A synthesis of the …
Cost-effective adaptation strategies to rising river flood risk in Europe
River flood risk in Europe could rise to unprecedented levels due to global warming and
continued development in flood-prone areas. Here, we appraise the potential of four key …
continued development in flood-prone areas. Here, we appraise the potential of four key …
Managed retreat as a response to natural hazard risk
Managed retreat is a potentially important climate change adaptation option, providing an
alternative to structural protection or accommodation measures to manage natural hazard …
alternative to structural protection or accommodation measures to manage natural hazard …
From incremental to transformative adaptation in individual responses to climate-exacerbated hazards
Building societal resilience to climate change depends on increased adaptation. In this
Review of scholarship on behavioural adaptation, we find that most empirical studies focus …
Review of scholarship on behavioural adaptation, we find that most empirical studies focus …
What do the Australian black summer fires signify for the global fire crisis?
The 2019–20 Australian fire season was heralded as emblematic of the catastrophic harm
wrought by climate change. Similarly extreme wildfire seasons have occurred across the …
wrought by climate change. Similarly extreme wildfire seasons have occurred across the …
The nexus of climate change, land use, and conflicts
R Froese, J Schilling - Current climate change reports, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review The aim of this paper is to explore the nexus of climate change,
land use, and conflict. A particular focus is placed on the human security risks associated …
land use, and conflict. A particular focus is placed on the human security risks associated …
Implementing pre-emptive managed retreat: constraints and novel insights
J Lawrence, J Boston, R Bell, S Olufson, R Kool… - Current Climate Change …, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Managed retreat will be inevitable where other adaptation
options, such as protective structures or building restrictions, provide only temporary respite …
options, such as protective structures or building restrictions, provide only temporary respite …
Increasing flood risk under climate change: a pan-European assessment of the benefits of four adaptation strategies
L Alfieri, L Feyen, G Di Baldassarre - Climatic Change, 2016 - Springer
Future flood risk in Europe is likely to increase due to a combination of climatic and socio-
economic drivers. Effective adaptation strategies need to be implemented to limit the impact …
economic drivers. Effective adaptation strategies need to be implemented to limit the impact …
What influences disaster risk perception? Intervention measures, flood and landslide risk perception of the population living in flood risk areas in Rio de Janeiro state …
The flooding and landslides catastrophe in 2011 in the mountainous area of Rio de Janeiro
State in Brazil affected more than 300,000 people and created unquantifiable material …
State in Brazil affected more than 300,000 people and created unquantifiable material …