Reliable and complete data held in disaster databases are imperative to inform effective
disaster preparedness and mitigation policies. Nonetheless, disaster databases are highly …

This article delves into the critical realm of public policy in the era of climate change,
focusing on the imperative of adapting strategies for sustainable futures. Employing a …

This open access volume is the first comprehensive assessment of the Hindu Kush
Himalaya (HKH) region. It comprises important scientific research on the social, economic …

Climate change threatens core dimensions of human security, including economic
prosperity, food availability, and societal stability. In recent years, war-torn regions such as …

Addressing the impacts and risks associated with observed and projected climate change
(Chapter 16) is fundamentally and intricately tied to the decision-making options available to …

To minimize the impacts of climate change on human wellbeing, governments, development
agencies, and civil society organizations have made substantial investments in improving …

Climate change severely affects sub-Saharan African economies in several ways: increased
temperatures, erratic rainfall variability patterns, and recurrent droughts and floods. Such …

Climate change will have far-reaching consequence for the future of tourism. A Climate
Change Vulnerability Index for Tourism (CVIT) comprised of 27 indicators provides a …

Climate change impacts tourism, since both supply and demand of tourism services depend
on the quality and the management of a set of environmental attributes. This paper critically …

Drought risk refers to the potential losses from hazard imposed by a drought event, and it is
generally characterized as a function of vulnerability, hazard, and exposure. In this study …