This paper provides a state-of-art account on flood vulnerability indices, highlighting
worldwide trends and future research directions. A total of 95 peer-reviewed articles …

The interaction between natural hazards and the socio-economic environment implies
multidisciplinary assessments that aim to integrate the physical and the socio-economic …

Among the natural hazards, flash flooding is the leading cause of weather-related deaths.
Flood risk management (FRM) in this context requires a comprehensive assessment of the …

The criteria for zoning the surface fault rupture hazard (SFRH) along thrust faults are defined
by analysing the characteristics of the areas of coseismic surface faulting in thrust …

As climate change intensifies, European coastal cities face escalating risks from multiple
climate-related hazards. Addressing these challenges requires capturing the multifaceted …

Regional demographic changes are important regional characteristics that need to be
considered for the establishment of disaster prevention policies against climate change …

Decades of academic discussion on social resilience have led to the development of
indicators, indexes, and different approaches to assessing it at national and local levels. The …

This report takes stock of adaptation planning and measures to date in Europe and globally.
Case studies for assessment were selected based on criteria developed in line with the key …

The location of flood events and the typology of consequences, the liability of insurers and
the trust of citizens are up for discussion on sustainable investment policy. The facts are …

La tesi seguente nasce da un'esperienza svolta di sei mesi presso l'Instituto de Geografia e
Ordenamento do Territòrio (IGOT) dell'Università di Lisbona dove si è analizzata la …