Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Bashir Ahmad, Akhtar Alam, M. Sultan Bhat, Khurshid Ahmad Bhat, Jeelani Inaam ul Haq, Hakim Farooq Ahmad, Junaid Qadir
Summary: In the 19th century Kashmir, a series of natural disasters had profound impacts on the social and political systems. The root cause of these disasters lay in the continual interaction of vulnerabilities in the social, natural, and political economic systems, leading to distress and subjugation in the region.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Olasunkanmi Habeeb Okunola, Peter Olabiyi Olawuni
Summary: This study examined determinants of household resilience to floods in Kaduna metropolis, Nigeria, and found that household flood resilience strategies were reactive rather than anticipatory. The study recommended government support, as well as improvement in income level and educational level to increase individual and household resilience against flood.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Elisabeth L. Rosvold, Halvard Buhaug
Summary: This article introduces a new open source extension providing subnational, geocoded data on major disasters triggered by natural hazards. The Geocoded Disasters dataset facilitates rigorous empirical analyses of disaster determinants and impacts by connecting the EM-DAT database to other geographic data sources on the subnational level.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Prasanta Patri, Pritee Sharma, Suresh Kumar Patra
Summary: This study assesses the vulnerability of slum households in India's first smart city Bhubaneswar to cyclonic events and suggests policy recommendations to improve the safety and awareness of the slum population.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Mokbul Morshed Ahmad, Muhammad Yaseen, Shahab E. Saqib
Summary: This article explores the increasing impacts of recurrent droughts on dryland smallholders, causing extensive damage to agriculture and hindering sustainable livelihoods. The study found that repeated droughts exacerbate the challenges faced by smallholders in economic, social, natural, physical, and human capital aspects. The lack of modern techniques and knowledge, inadequate agro-information, insufficient credit and capital, agronomic damages, economic losses, and persistent drought episodes undermine adaptive capacity. Smallholders' inability to adapt to changing situations during drought events leads to significant suffering. Effective policy implementation, institutional arrangements, drought-resistant yields, poultry farming, livestock rearing, and small trading can enhance smallholders' adaptive capacity in northern Bangladesh.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Robbie M. Parks, Vasilis Kontis, G. Brooke Anderson, Jane W. Baldwin, Goodarz Danaei, Ralf Toumi, Francesca Dominici, Majid Ezzati, Marianthi-Anna Kioumourtzoglou
Summary: Understanding excess deaths after tropical cyclones is crucial for assessing their impacts. A study using Bayesian models found that Hurricane Katrina in 2005 was the deadliest tropical cyclone, causing 1491 excess deaths. The majority of excess deaths occurred in socially vulnerable areas.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lihui Wu, Da Ma, Jinling Li
Summary: China is highly vulnerable to natural disasters, causing significant losses in terms of human casualties, property damage, economic losses, and infrastructure destruction each year. This study proposes a conceptual model based on the Data Envelopment Analysis model to evaluate regional vulnerability in mainland China. The model incorporates various input and output variables to assess vulnerability levels and classify regions into five areas. The findings can be used as a reference for policymakers to enhance disaster planning and improve natural disaster prevention efficiency.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Ylva Nyberg, Johanna Wetterlind, Mattias Jonsson, Ingrid Oborn
Summary: This study found that trained farmers adopt more adaptation measures, especially those perceived to be more effective, while female farmers are more limited by lack of knowledge. The advisory package used for trained farmers covered several limitations and resulted in significant differences in the choice and perceived effectiveness of measures used.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SUSTAINABILITY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Marina Andrijevic, Carl-Friedrich Schleussner, Jesus Crespo Cuaresma, Tabea Lissner, Raya Muttarak, Keywan Riahi, Emily Theokritoff, Adelle Thomas, Nicole van Maanen, Edward Byers
Summary: Most global climate change models and policies do not take into account adaptation or societies' ability to adapt. The authors propose integrating adaptation into these models using the Shared Socioeconomic Pathway scenario framework and quantifying adaptive capacity through socioeconomic indicators. Adaptation needs and capacities vary across regions and are not adequately represented in current global models. The proposed approach provides a way to assess adaptive capacity and deliver relevant information for realistic assessment of climate risks and reduction strategies.
NATURE CLIMATE CHANGE
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Sindisiwe Nyide, Mulala Danny Simatele, Stefan Grab, Richard Kwame Adom
Summary: Government employees, municipal officials, and communities in South Africa have been dealing with post-apartheid environmental challenges, including floods, droughts, severe storms, and wildfires. The government has implemented various policies and strategies to address these issues, but disasters continue to increase in frequency and intensity, causing significant damage, especially to vulnerable populations. This study examines the weaknesses in the current post-disaster response system in South Africa using qualitative and quantitative data collection methods. It suggests the need for a multi-sectoral and multidisciplinary approach to better assist vulnerable groups and proposes a 'South African Floods Post-Disaster Checklist or Model' to improve post-disaster resilience and adaptive capacity in different sectors.
Article
Business
Tobias Vorlaufer, Ivo Steimanis
Summary: Climate hazards not only destroy livelihoods and assets globally, but also foster solidarity within affected communities. A study conducted in the UK examined solidarity behavior in the context of flooding through an online experiment. Participants made adaptation decisions to reduce their own risk and could provide solidarity transfers to affected partners. The experiment revealed that participants showed less solidarity with non-adapted partners compared to adapted ones.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Development Studies
Qin Li, Lei Zhu, Xunpeng Shi
Summary: This study assesses the vulnerability and adaptation of China's provinces to climate change by employing a combination of the criteria importance intercriteria correlation method and Grey relational analysis. The study reveals significant disparities in the levels of adaptation and vulnerability across regions and highlights the key role of ecological and energy system transition in facilitating adaptation to climate change.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ismallianto Isia, Tony Hadibarata, Muhammad Noor Hazwan Jusoh, Rajib Kumar Bhattacharjya, Noor Fifinatasha Shahedan, Norma Latif Fitriyani, Muhammad Syafrudin
Summary: This paper systematically studies 11 flood disaster case studies from 2010 to 2022 using databases from Springer Link, Science Direct, JSTOR, and Web of Science. The findings reveal that demographic characteristics, socioeconomic status, and access to healthcare crucially determine social vulnerability to adverse flood events. However, many social vulnerability indicators fail to adequately consider the influence of these factors. The article emphasizes the importance of considering specific situations and locations when understanding vulnerability and concludes by offering recommendations to customize quantitative indicators of social vulnerability to flood contexts.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Attila Buzasi
Summary: Climate change increases the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events worldwide, making cities highly vulnerable as they house the majority of the global population. This study uses a weighted indicator method to analyze the heatwave vulnerability of the 23 districts in Budapest, Hungary. The findings show that downtown districts have medium vulnerability, characterized by higher land surface temperature, population density, and lower yearly income per capita. The outer districts of Pest and Buda rank higher due to their higher NDVI values. However, there are significant differences in terms of other sensitivity and adaptive capacity values. Common weaknesses include a high ratio of elderly people with cardiovascular disease and a low number of pharmacies per 1000 people in almost every district.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Uttam Thangjam, Pentile Thong, Uttam Kumar Sahoo
Summary: The transition from shifting cultivation to permanent agroforestry plantations, such as oil palm and Areca nut, in Mizoram, Northeast India, has made it essential to study the social, economic, and ecological perspectives. Vulnerability assessments were conducted on four prominent agroforestry systems, and the results showed that the Borrasus based AFS was the most vulnerable to climate change (0.65), followed by the Oil palm based AFS (0.63), Areca based AFS (0.57), and Parkia based AFS (0.43). Among the dimensions of vulnerability, the Borrasus based AFS scored the highest in adaptive capacity (0.98), while the Oil palm based AFS scored the highest in sensitivity (0.49) and exposure (0.48).
CLIMATE RISK MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alida Alves, Zoran Vojinovic, Zoran Kapelan, Arlex Sanchez, Berry Gersonius
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2020)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Neiler Medina, Yared Abayneh Abebe, Arlex Sanchez, Zoran Vojinovic
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ali Jamshed, Joern Birkmann, Daniel Feldmeyer, Irfan Ahmad Rana
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ali Jamshed, Joern Birkmann, Joanna M. McMillan, Irfan Ahmad Rana, Daniel Feldmeyer, Holger Sauter
Summary: This study explores the impacts of flooding on rural-urban linkages in Pakistan and investigates the social, economic, and spatial factors that can influence these linkages. The findings show that flooding severely affects rural communities, both directly and indirectly. Additionally, factors such as age, education, income, and occupation play a significant role in how rural-urban linkages change.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Ali Jamshed, Joern Birkmann, Irfan Ahmad Rana, Joanna M. McMillan
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2020)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Hannes Lauer, Mario Delos Reyes, Joern Birkmann
Summary: The study highlights the importance of contextual factors in the success of managed retreat and resettlement projects, with a central focus on the resettlement of informal settlers in urban development. While in-city resettlement is preferred, the majority of projects are located in off-city areas.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Joern Birkmann, Holger Sauter, Matthias Garschagen, Mark Fleischhauer, Wiriya Puntub, Charlotte Klose, Albrecht Burkhardt, Franziska Goettsche, Kevin Laranjeira, Julia Mueller, Bjoern Bueter
Summary: Adaptation strategies to climate change require understanding present and future climatic conditions, as well as future vulnerability. International and national initiatives have begun to develop vulnerability scenarios and shared socioeconomic pathways, but more local vulnerability scenarios are urgently needed to complement climate change scenarios.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zoran Vojinovic, Alida Alves, Jose Patino Gomez, Sutat Weesakul, Weeraya Keerakamolchai, Vorawit Meesuk, Arlex Sanchez
Summary: Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) are seen as a potentially more effective and sustainable approach to disaster risk reduction, water security, and resilience to climate change compared to traditional measures. However, barriers such as political, governance, social, and technological factors hinder their wider acceptance and uptake in practice.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Joern Birkmann, Daniel Feldmeyer, Joanna M. McMillan, William Solecki, Edmond Totin, Debra Roberts, Christopher Trisos, Ali Jamshed, Emily Boyd, David Wrathall
Summary: Reducing vulnerability is crucial for dealing with climate change, and it is a product of structural inequality and systemic issues. Global analyses show that vulnerability clusters regionally and is a transboundary issue impacting shared resources. This calls for new research and action to strengthen transboundary approaches for vulnerability reduction and successful adaptation.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Adam Mubeen, Laddaporn Ruangpan, Zoran Vojinovic, Arlex Sanchez Torrez, Jasna Plavsic
Summary: The adverse effects of climate change, particularly floods, are posing significant challenges for water managers worldwide. Traditional measures are no longer sufficient due to increased risks of storms and extreme precipitation. Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) offer an alternative to reduce flood risks, but require careful planning and consideration of various factors. This paper proposes a methodology for allocating large-scale NBS using suitability mapping, which has shown potential as a decision-support tool for selecting and implementing NBS interventions.
WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Anik Dutta, Arlex Sanchez Torres, Zoran Vojinovic
Summary: Rapid urbanization, aging infrastructure, and changes in rainfall patterns linked to climate change pose challenges to water managers worldwide. Nature-based solutions have emerged as a promising response to hydro-meteorological risks, particularly in managing water quantity, but further research is needed to assess their efficacy in addressing water quality issues.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Carlos Martinez, Zoran Vojinovic, Roland Price, Arlex Sanchez
Summary: This study introduces a new modeling setup that includes the impact of rainfall-runoff-infiltration processes on overland flow and its interaction with a sewer network. Evaluation of urban flood representation methods based on two 1D/2D model interactions reveals significant differences in terms of flood extent and inundation volume.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Bo-Syuan Wu, Laddaporn Ruangpan, Arlex Sanchez, Marzenna Rasmussen, Eldon R. Rene, Zoran Vojinovic
Summary: This research introduces a framework that incorporates landscape dynamics into the design of large-scale Nature-Based Solutions (NBS), highlighting the importance of stakeholder involvement and evidence-based knowledge. The results demonstrate that the framework developed can be applied to existing large-scale NBS and has the potential to provide guidelines during the planning and design step.
Article
Water Resources
Carlos Martinez, Zoran Vojinovic, Arlex Sanchez
Summary: This study introduces a model-based assessment framework that includes the allocation and evaluation of green and grey infrastructures in urban catchments, as well as the assessment of combined infrastructures based on rainfall-runoff and infiltration computations. In an urban catchment in Dhaka City, Bangladesh, the combination of different green-grey infrastructures is proven to be the most effective solution.
Article
Ecology
Judit Lecina-Diaz, Jordi Martinez-Vilalta, Albert Alvarez, Mireia Banque, Joern Birkmann, Daniel Feldmeyer, Jordi Vayreda, Javier Retana
Summary: The proposed framework offers a general method for assessing forest vulnerability and risk, including concepts of exposure, hazard magnitude, susceptibility, and lack of adaptive capacity. It provides a standardized procedure for defining and combining these components, along with a list of indicators applicable to the primary hazards to forests associated with climate change.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2021)