Abstract Maps and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are widely used to better
understand and manage risks in modern cities. While methods for mapping hazard …

A common assertion in discussions of flooding is that risk perception is critical and is linked
to risk‐mitigating behavior. Furthermore, many assert that the adverse effects of floods could …

Adverse impacts of climate change, development deficits and inequality exacerbate each
other. Existing vulnerabilities and inequalities intensify with adverse impacts of climate …

BackgroundDeterminants of cross-national differences in the prevalence of mental illness
are poorly understood. AimsTo test whether national post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) …

Climate change risk is becoming a big threat to humanity across the globe, as it disrupts the
socio-ecological systems, thereby making communities more vulnerable. Consequently …

To include qualitative aspects of flood resilience, such as emotion, social connections and
experience, into urban planning, we present a methodology incorporating innovative and …

This article is based on comparative anthropological fieldwork conducted in the Alpine
region of Switzerland on sustainable environmental knowledge about natural hazards …

For over 20 years, the concept of “food deserts” has served as an evocative metaphor,
signifying spatialized patterns of injustice associated with low access to nutritious foods …

There are growing calls, across a continuum from international agreements to social
movements, for strengthening urban resilience alongside reductions in inequality and …

Social vulnerability assessments of disaster risks related to natural or man-made hazards
have become state of the art, while not undisputed. One critique—that most assessments are …