Why we can no longer ignore consecutive disasters
In recent decades, a striking number of countries have suffered from consecutive disasters:
events whose impacts overlap both spatially and temporally, while recovery is still under …
events whose impacts overlap both spatially and temporally, while recovery is still under …
[HTML][HTML] Modelling and quantifying tomorrow's risks from natural hazards
Understanding and modelling future risks from natural hazards is becoming increasingly
crucial as the climate changes, human population grows, asset wealth accumulates, and …
crucial as the climate changes, human population grows, asset wealth accumulates, and …
A contemporary perspective on the disaster management cycle
IH Sawalha - foresight, 2020 - emerald.com
Purpose This study aims to examine the traditional disaster management cycle; discussing
the significance of incorporating contemporary management concepts into the disaster …
the significance of incorporating contemporary management concepts into the disaster …
[HTML][HTML] Risk-based, pro-poor urban design and planning for tomorrow's Cities
Tomorrow's Cities 1 is the£ 20 m United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) Global
Challenge Research Fund (GCRF) Urban Disaster Risk Hub. The Hub aims to support the …
Challenge Research Fund (GCRF) Urban Disaster Risk Hub. The Hub aims to support the …
[HTML][HTML] Review of literature on decision support systems for natural hazard risk reduction: Current status and future research directions
Natural hazard risk is largely projected to increase in the future, placing growing
responsibility on decision makers to proactively reduce risk. Consequently, decision support …
responsibility on decision makers to proactively reduce risk. Consequently, decision support …
Collaborative modeling with fine‐resolution data enhances flood awareness, minimizes differences in flood perception, and produces actionable flood maps
Existing needs to manage flood risk in the United States are underserved by available flood
hazard information. This contributes to an alarming escalation of flood impacts amounting to …
hazard information. This contributes to an alarming escalation of flood impacts amounting to …
A Remote Sensing Method to Assess the Future Multi-Hazard Exposure of Urban Areas
As more than 75% of the global population is expected to live in urban areas by 2050, there
is an urgent need to assess the risk of natural hazards through a future-focused lens so that …
is an urgent need to assess the risk of natural hazards through a future-focused lens so that …
RiskScape: A flexible multi-hazard risk modelling engine
This paper presents the architecture and features of RiskScape software. RiskScape is an
open-source software with a flexible modelling engine for multi-hazard risk analysis. The …
open-source software with a flexible modelling engine for multi-hazard risk analysis. The …
Misperceptions of predominant slum locations? Spatial analysis of slum locations in terms of topography based on earth observation data
Slums are a physical expression of poverty and inequality in cities. According to the UN
definition, this inequality is, eg, reflected in the fact that slums are much more often located in …
definition, this inequality is, eg, reflected in the fact that slums are much more often located in …
[HTML][HTML] Rapid flood risk screening model for compound flood events in Beira, Mozambique
EC van Berchum, M van Ledden… - … Hazards and Earth …, 2020 - nhess.copernicus.org
Coastal cities combine intensive socioeconomic activities and investments with high
exposure to flood hazards. Develo** effective strategies to manage flood risk in coastal …
exposure to flood hazards. Develo** effective strategies to manage flood risk in coastal …