Recent disasters have demonstrated the challenges faced by society as a result of the
increasing complexity of disaster risk. In this perspective article, we discuss the complex …

This paper reviews research traditions of vulnerability to environmental change and the
challenges for present vulnerability research in integrating with the domains of resilience …

Efforts to reduce suffering have habitually focused on control and repair of individual bodies.
The social origins of suffering and distress, including poverty and discrimination, even if …

Anthropogenic global warming has significantly influenced physical and biological
processes at global and regional scales. The observed and anticipated changes in global …

During the past four decades (1960–2000), the United States experienced major
transformations in population size, development patterns, economic conditions, and social …

This book presents recent estimates on the rate of change of major land classes.
Aggregated globally, multiple impacts of local land changes are shown to significantly affect …

The world is undergoing unprecedented changes in many of the factors that determine its
fundamental properties and their in-ence on society. These changes include climate; the …

If some combination of narcissistic morality and raw self interest does not help reduce
vulnerability, then perhaps some good analysis and political engagement may. Analysis of …

Climate change–reflected in significant environmental changes such as warming, sea level
rise, shifts in salinity, oxygen and other ocean conditions–is expected to impact marine …

Flood resilience assessment is an important step for any community as it gives the actual
scenario of its ability to resist and recover from flood disasters. However, operationalising …