Global business events like World Expo attract massive numbers of visitors to attend this
event. The present study investigates internal and external factors that attracted visitors to …

The growing complexity of cities and the unprecedented pace of urbanisation create
exposure and vulnerabilities to extreme events and crises that are difficult to manage and …

Events entailing multiple phenomena co-occurring at the same time or triggering one
another have long been considered the exception rather than the rule. More recently …

Effective and efficient management of post-disaster damage and loss data is a key
component of disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation policies to fulfil the …

The chapter highlights the several similarities between emergency planning and
preparedness needs for natural and manmade hazards and those associated with a …