Understanding and managing connected extreme events
Extreme weather and climate events and their impacts can occur in complex combinations,
an interaction shaped by physical drivers and societal forces. In these situations …
an interaction shaped by physical drivers and societal forces. In these situations …
Transformative climate adaptation in the United States: Trends and prospects
BACKGROUND Climate disasters are on the rise, with devastating effects on communities,
built infrastructure, and ecosystems. Between 2015 and 2020, the United States has seen an …
built infrastructure, and ecosystems. Between 2015 and 2020, the United States has seen an …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] A multi-hazard framework for spatial-temporal impact analysis
This paper aims to provide a five-step conceptual framework to analyze the impacts to the
built environment from multi-hazard interactions. Our methodology includes a critical …
built environment from multi-hazard interactions. Our methodology includes a critical …
[HTML][HTML] A framework for integrating ecosystem services indicators into vulnerability and risk assessments of deltaic social-ecological systems
Due to increasing population pressure and urbanization, as well as global climate change
impacts, many coastal river deltas are experiencing increased exposure, vulnerability and …
impacts, many coastal river deltas are experiencing increased exposure, vulnerability and …
[HTML][HTML] The need to integrate flood and drought disaster risk reduction strategies
Most research on hydrological risks focuses either on flood risk or drought risk, whilst floods
and droughts are two extremes of the same hydrological cycle. To better design disaster risk …
and droughts are two extremes of the same hydrological cycle. To better design disaster risk …
[HTML][HTML] Natural hazard risk assessments at the global scale
PJ Ward, V Blauhut, N Bloemendaal… - … Hazards and Earth …, 2020 - nhess.copernicus.org
Since 1990, natural hazards have led to over 1.6 million fatalities globally, and economic
losses are estimated at an average of around USD 260–310 billion per year. The scientific …
losses are estimated at an average of around USD 260–310 billion per year. The scientific …
Why we can no longer ignore consecutive disasters
MC De Ruiter, A Couasnon… - Earth's …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
In recent decades, a striking number of countries have suffered from consecutive disasters:
events whose impacts overlap both spatially and temporally, while recovery is still under …
events whose impacts overlap both spatially and temporally, while recovery is still under …
Perspectives for flood risk assessment and management for mega-city metro system
This paper presents an overview on the risk assessment approaches for inundation of metro
systems based on regional flood risk assessment methods. Detailed summarization is …
systems based on regional flood risk assessment methods. Detailed summarization is …
[HTML][HTML] Modelling and quantifying tomorrow's risks from natural hazards
Understanding and modelling future risks from natural hazards is becoming increasingly
crucial as the climate changes, human population grows, asset wealth accumulates, and …
crucial as the climate changes, human population grows, asset wealth accumulates, and …