Essays about: "geographic basis risk"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words geographic basis risk.

  1. 1. Three-step approach for visualizing climate adaptation strategies at municipal level in Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Matilda Lundström; [2022]
    Keywords : Physical Geography and Ecosystem analysis; climate change; climate adaptation; sea level rise; climate communication; visualization; GIS; SCALGO; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The ongoing climate change has caused an increase in the global mean sea level, and this sea level rise is predicted to continue during the 21st century. The importance of including climate change in decision making is becoming more and more recognized and increasingly important for decisions yielding consequences on longer time scales. READ MORE

  3. 2. Urban infrastructure inundation risk from permanent sea-level rise scenarios in London (UK), Bangkok (Thailand) and Mumbai (India): A comparative analysis

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Shawn Pace; [2021]
    Keywords : Geography; GIS; Climate Change; Sea-Level Rise; Urban Infrastructure; DEM; London; Mumbai; Bangkok; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Due to anthropogenically created climate change, global cities are facing inundation by rising sea levels. This study aimed to fill knowledge gaps in understanding the exposure of urban infrastructure such as roads, railways, buildings and parks to sea-level rise (SLR) scenarios, and how this would affect local populations. READ MORE

  4. 3. Accounting for geographic basis risk in agricultural weather index insurance : how kriging prediction may improve protection against climate risk

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Daniel Leppert; [2019]
    Keywords : agricultural economics; geographic basis risk; weather index insurance; kriging; climate change;

    Abstract : Weather index insurance is a potential solution to a widely acknowledged problem of information asymmetries in agricultural crop insurance. Insurance where payouts depend on a weather index relies on accurate estimates of local weather, such as temperature and rainfall. READ MORE

  5. 4. Comparative Analysis of Social Vulnerability Indices: CDC’s SVI and SoVI®

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Hannah Andrea Tarling; [2017]
    Keywords : social vulnerability index; Social vulnerability; indices; SoVI®; CDC SVI; social vulnerability in San Francisco; California; comparative analysis; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : As interest in social vulnerability to hazards grows, more indices are formulated for identifying and mapping population groups that may experience differential consequences from natural hazards. However, less attention has been given to the underlying choices researchers make when creating these indices. READ MORE

  6. 5. Adding value to gain competitive advantages : agricultural and horticultural firms’ corporate strategies to create wealth

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Katarina Persson; [2015]
    Keywords : corporate strategies; entrepreneurial mindset; small scaled farming; Strategic Entrepreneurship; value-adding;

    Abstract : The interest in locally produced food is high among Swedish consumers. Yet so, many farmers struggle to be profitable and competitive. The food market has many different competitors, and therefore competition is fierce. READ MORE