This article builds on previous work that has sought to link assemblage theory with the study
of disaster risk. Specifically, we propose that the existing idea of a 'disaster risk management …

Volcano disaster mitigation is a priority in Indonesia's national development plan due to the
large number of active volcanoes, high frequency of eruptions and dense population within …

The past ten years have seen a substantial increase in research on climate change
adaptation, but a large gap remains between adaptation research and action. Adaptation …

This paper draws on several recent cases to analyse the particular challenges for experts
who are called to provide scientific advice under time-critical circumstances. It uses the …

The science associated with assessing natural hazard phenomena and the risks they pose
contains many layers of complex and interacting elements, resulting in diverse sources of …

Volcano geoengineering is the practice of altering the state of volcanic systems and/or
volcanic eruptions to exploit them or mitigate their risk. Although many in the field insist there …

We investigated responses to the 2013 Cook Strait earthquake sequence, New Zealand.
This included two foreshocks (M5. 7 and M5. 8) and a mainshock doublet pair: M6. 5 Cook …

This paper provides an example of how communities can adapt to extreme forms of
environmental change and uncertainty over the longer term. We analyse the interactions …

The presence of three active volcanoes (Vesuvius, Campi Flegrei and Ischia island) along
the coast of Naples did not contain the huge expansion of the urbanized zones around them …

Human societies have always inhabited volcanic zones, but only recently scientists and
decision-makers have turned the attention to volcanic risk prevention and reduction. Despite …