This article summarizes the growing theoretical and empirical literature on the impact of
education on disaster vulnerability with a focus on Southeast Asia. Education and learning …

Indigenous and local knowledge (ILK) is increasingly recognized as a valuable asset in
sustainability science. Knowledges of Indigenous peoples and local communities is …

Adverse impacts of climate change, development deficits and inequality exacerbate each
other. Existing vulnerabilities and inequalities intensify with adverse impacts of climate …

This paper applies the methods of multi-dimensional mathematical demography to project
national populations based on alternative assumptions on future, fertility, mortality, migration …

This study aims at understanding the role of education in promoting disaster preparedness.
Strengthening resilience to climate-related hazards is an urgent target of Goal 13 of the …

The collection of articles in this Special Feature is part of a larger project on “Forecasting
Societies' Adaptive Capacity to Climate Change”(an Advanced Grant of the European …

The frequent occurrence of drought seriously hinders urban sustainable development.
Decreasing urban drought and reducing drought risk entails a good understanding of urban …

This paper explores how the linkages between quality education, education for sustainable
development (ESD), and disaster risk reduction (DRR) education may be strengthened and …

Establishing protected areas constitutes one of the main strategies for the conservation of
marine and coastal ecosystems. Increasing risks associated with environmental change …

Most of the districts in Odisha, India are prone to both cyclones and floods. However, the
existing studies have assessed vulnerability mainly for the coastal districts, and are largely …