Flood risk to urban communities is increasing significantly as a result of the integrated effects
of climate change and socioeconomic development. The latter effect is one of the main …

Since the late 1960s it became clear that a more sustainable protection of people and
property from the negative impacts of natural hazards will require a more balanced use of …

Observed changes and impacts Ongoing climate trends have exacerbated many extreme
events (very high confidence). The Australian trends include further warming and sea level …

The Handbook provides a comprehensive statement and reference point for hazard and
disaster research, policy making, and practice in an international and multi-disciplinary …

This paper advocates the use of Bronfenbrenner's bioecological theory as a framework to
analyse resilience at diverse scales. Bronfenbrenner's bioecological theory can be …

Land-use planning (LUP), an instrument of land governance, is often employed to protect
land and humans against natural and human-induced hazards, strengthen the resilience of …

Flood management decision-makers face significant challenges as the climate changes.
The perceptions of those affected by floods are critical to the successful implementation of …

The paper examines how local-level institutions mitigate landslide hazards in southeast
Bangladesh. In this context, sixteen sub-districts (Upazila) were selected as sample sites …

Disasters affect millions of people annually, causing large numbers of fatalities, detrimental
economic impact and the displacement of communities. Policy-makers, researchers and …

The traditional land use planning approach for addressing natural hazards in New Zealand
has been based on the likelihood of an event occurring, with little consideration of the …