Heat waves: Physical understanding and scientific challenges
Heat waves (HWs) can cause large socioeconomic and environmental impacts. The
observed increases in their frequency, intensity and duration are projected to continue with …
observed increases in their frequency, intensity and duration are projected to continue with …
A typology of compound weather and climate events
Compound weather and climate events describe combinations of multiple climate drivers
and/or hazards that contribute to societal or environmental risk. Although many climate …
and/or hazards that contribute to societal or environmental risk. Although many climate …
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 …
Compound droughts and hot extremes: Characteristics, drivers, changes, and impacts
Compound droughts and hot events or extremes (CDHEs) may lead to larger repercussions
than do individual extremes. Due to the disastrous impacts and increased risk of these …
than do individual extremes. Due to the disastrous impacts and increased risk of these …
[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 …
Interaction between dry and hot extremes at a global scale using a cascade modeling framework
Climate change amplifies dry and hot extremes, yet the mechanism, extent, scope, and
temporal scale of causal linkages between dry and hot extremes remain underexplored …
temporal scale of causal linkages between dry and hot extremes remain underexplored …
Advancing research on compound weather and climate events via large ensemble model simulations
Societally relevant weather impacts typically result from compound events, which are rare
combinations of weather and climate drivers. Focussing on four event types arising from …
combinations of weather and climate drivers. Focussing on four event types arising from …
[HTML][HTML] Measuring compound flood potential from river discharge and storm surge extremes at the global scale
The interaction between physical drivers from oceanographic, hydrological, and
meteorological processes in coastal areas can result in compound flooding. Compound …
meteorological processes in coastal areas can result in compound flooding. Compound …
The challenges of dynamic vulnerability and how to assess it
Recent disasters have demonstrated the challenges faced by society as a result of the
increasing complexity of disaster risk. In this perspective article, we discuss the complex …
increasing complexity of disaster risk. In this perspective article, we discuss the complex …
A state-of-the-art decision-support environment for risk-sensitive and pro-poor urban planning and design in Tomorrow's cities
Abstract In this Special Issue introductory paper, we present the Tomorrow's Cities Decision
Support Environment (TCDSE). As the negative impacts of natural hazards continue to …
Support Environment (TCDSE). As the negative impacts of natural hazards continue to …