Understanding public risk perception related to possible consequences of climate change is
of paramount importance. Not only does risk perception have an important role in shaping …

The element phosphorus underpins the viability of global and national food systems, by
ensuring soil fertility, maximising crop yields, supporting farmer livelihoods and ultimately …

The interaction between natural hazards and the socio-economic environment implies
multidisciplinary assessments that aim to integrate the physical and the socio-economic …

A common way of quantifying and communicating climate vulnerability is to calculate
composite indices from indicators, visualizing these as maps. Inherent methodological …

The concept of vulnerability has obtained increased research interest due to the ongoing
climate change. The concept has a broad and general meaning which makes it necessary to …

With the transition to carbon-free economy, concerns have grown about the “green divide”–
the separation of society into different social groups whose socioeconomic status …

High uncertainty in the occurrence of extreme events and disasters have made resilience-
building an imperative part of society. Resilience assessment is an important tool in this …

In the framework of flood risk assessment, vulnerability is a key concept to assess the
susceptibility of elements at risk. Besides the increasing amount of studies on flash floods …

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 …

Elderly people are known to be more vulnerable than the general population to a range of
weather-related hazards such as heat waves, icy conditions and cold periods. In the Nordic …