The purpose of this paper is to encourage and to extend research on natural disasters and
international business (IB). More specifically, we review the characteristics of natural …

Effective natural hazard risk assessment requires the characterisation of both hazards and
vulnerabilities of exposed elements. Volcanic hazard assessment is at an advanced state …

The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically impacted tourism and leisure activities
worldwide, especially in the hospitality sector. This paper has a conceptual and empirical …

Understanding the complexity of vulnerability to disasters, including those triggered by
floods, droughts and epidemics is at the heart of disaster risk reduction. Despite its …

Abstract Indian Gangatic Plain is food basket of the country and vulnerable to variety of
factors. The western region of the Gangatic plain is worst affected due to river bank erosion …

The process of urbanization has changed LULC patterns which have a strong influence on
flood risk and resulting economic losses from flood events. This study intends to assess the …

Social vulnerability influences the ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from
disasters. The identification of vulnerable populations and factors that contribute to their …

Coastal river deltas are hotspots of global change impacts. Sustainable delta futures are
increasingly threatened due to rising hazard exposure combined with high vulnerabilities of …

Since at least half of the world's population resides and works within coastal land, the
coastal zone processes and resource management is of great economic and social …

Urban flooding has become a regular phenomenon in many towns and cities in the Asia
Pacific region over the past years. Professionals associated with disaster management and …