Centralized water infrastructure has, over the last century, brought safe and reliable drinking
water to much of the world. But climate change, combined with aging and underfunded …

Participatory research approaches address a range of problems in water research, including
the under‐valuation of local knowledge, exclusion of marginalized people, preferential …

" Across diverse disciplines, the term resilience is appearing more and more often. However,
while each discipline has developed theory and models to explain the resilience of the …

Earthquake early warning (EEW) systems are becoming increasingly available or are in
development throughout the world. As these systems develop, it is important to provide …

Fire is an integral component of ecosystems globally and a tool that humans have
harnessed for millennia. Altered fire regimes are a fundamental cause and consequence of …

What is interdisciplinary research? Why is it vital to the advancement of the field of hazards
and disaster research? What theory, methods, and approaches are fundamental to …

Natural hazard exposure in urban communities continues to increase, driven by changes in
land use, climate, and demographics. Socially vulnerable populations disproportionately …

This chapter focuses on the contributions of sociologists who study the root causes and
social consequences of everyday emergencies, disasters, and large-scale catastrophes. It …

Recycling and reuse are major components of disaster debris management with significant
environmental, economic, and social benefits. To develop quantitative and sustainable …

Cascading hazards are becoming more prevalent in the central Himalayas. Primary hazards
(eg, earthquakes, avalanches, and landslides) often trigger secondary hazards (eg …