The level of destruction caused by an earthquake depends on a variety of factors, such as
magnitude, duration, intensity, time of occurrence, and underlying geological features, which …

Common gaps in the current reporting system regarding the progress of meeting the targets
Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR) implementation in low-and middle …

Disasters can dominate newspaper headlines and fill our TV screens with relief appeals, but
the complex long-term challenge of recovery—providing shelter, rebuilding safe dwellings …

In recent decades, the development of vulnerability frameworks has enlarged the research
in the natural hazards field. Despite progress in developing the vulnerability studies, there is …

Performing the most up-to-date and accurate vulnerability assessment is key to an effective
earthquake disaster management. In cities like Istanbul (Turkey) with a high rate of urban …

This article analyzes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on marginal migrant
populations, and the Italian response to cope with the crisis. The first section uses different …

Socially and economically marginalized people and environmentally vulnerable areas are
disproportionately affected by natural hazards. Identifying populations and places …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to understand the effects of social media use on the
resilience of organizations involved in emergency response. While social media has been …

Purpose–The aim of this paper is to add a new dimension to urban resilience by exploring
how representations of disasters, reconstruction and human settlements are made, and how …

The Philippines experiences frequent flooding, but, despite expansive tools for risk
reduction, there remain gaps in understanding generalised relationships between flood …