Essays about: "natural hazard"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 51 essays containing the words natural hazard.

  1. 1. Traditional Knowledge and Practices for Resilience to Climate Change in Nepal’s Mid-Hills: Perspectives from Darma and Madi Rural Municipalities

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Dina-Josepha Rodehorst; Tabitha Black-Lock; [2023]
    Keywords : Climate change; traditional knowledge; Indigenous knowledge; Nepal; resilience; agriculture; Magar; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : With climate change impacting countries around the world, rural communities in Nepal are among those most affected. As acknowledged by global climate discourses, traditional knowledge plays a vital role in understanding and adapting to climate change. READ MORE

  3. 2. Building resilient muncipalities Disaster risk reduction policy adaptions in an international and local Swedish context

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Hanna Lundström; [2023]
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    Abstract : In a world of increasing uncertainty due to climate change the urgency to act becomes more vital, disasters and natural hazard are increasing and resulting in more consequences. The Sendai Framework for disaster risk reduction was established to tackle and minimize the consequences of disasters. READ MORE

  4. 3. Using a social registry to assess household social vulnerability to natural hazards in Malawi

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för geografi

    Author : Petter Sundqvist; [2023]
    Keywords : Household Social Vulnerability Index; Principal Component Analysis; Vulnerability Map; Natural Hazards; Disaster Risk Management; Flood Vulnerability; Social Registry; United Beneficiary Registry; Malawi; Nsanje;

    Abstract : Social factors moderate the impacts of natural hazards, which means that households are affected differently when exposed to the same hazard. This differential impact of hazards can be explained by the concept of social vulnerability, which is commonly assessed to inform disaster preparedness and response action. READ MORE

  5. 4. Natural Hazards Impact on Real Estate Value : A Semi - Quantitative Risk Assessment of the Climatic Impact on Commercial Buildings in Milan, Italy

    University essay from KTH/Fastighetsföretagande och finansiella system

    Author : Agnes Karlsson; Robin Claesson; [2022]
    Keywords : Natural Hazards; Real Estate Value; Climate Risk; Vulnerability; Extremväder; Fastighetsvärde; Klimatrisk; Sårbarhet;

    Abstract : In the light of the increased frequency of natural hazards in Europe alongside the high impact a hazardous event has on real estate value, real estate owners need to manage and strengthen assets within their entire portfolio to increase resilience and minimize the vulnerability to future negative impact. Further, a research gap exists in how to incorporate climate variables with real estate specifics which makes it challenging for property managers and other stakeholders to interpret the climatic impact on a particular asset. READ MORE

  6. 5. Natural hazards as teachable moments? : A natural experiment-based study examining the effect of natural hazard exposure on individuals’ climate change concerns and willingness to adopt climate change-related actions

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Ida Hedenskog; [2022]
    Keywords : Natural hazard; hazard exposure; climate change concern; climate change action; natural experiment; t-test.;

    Abstract : Natural hazards are an important way for individuals to experience consequences of climate change. It has therefore been suggested that natural hazards could act as opportunities to increase individuals’ concerns about, and willingness to act on, climate change. The empirical evidence within the field is however mixed. READ MORE