The paper examines how local-level institutions mitigate landslide hazards in southeast
Bangladesh. In this context, sixteen sub-districts (Upazila) were selected as sample sites …

La capacidad de adaptación y de resiliencia comunitaria son estrategias centrales para la
preparación, respuesta y recuperación ante procesos de riesgo de desastre, relevándose …

Basin geomorphology is a complete system of landforms and topographic features that play
a crucial role in the basin-scale flood risk evaluation. Nepal is a country characterized by …

Negative mood regulation expectancies (NMRE) are individuals' beliefs about their ability to
alleviate a negative mood. The literature on the relations between NMRE and coping often …

Empirical works have shown rising urban floods in Ghana and the associated household
vulnerabilities. However, the flood response mechanisms by households remain …

Natural hazards bring significant influences on and socioeconomic loss to cities and
communities. Historic events show that fire following earthquake (FFE) is the most influential …

Communities in coastal regions are affected by the impacts of extreme climatic events
causing flooding and erosion. Reducing the impacts of flood and erosion in these areas by …

Over the last few years, the occurrence and severity of climate change-induced floods in
urban Kumasi, Ghana, have increased considerably, leading to devastating effects on both …

The physical vulnerability of coastal areas due to rising sea level and the flooding risk
consequent, does not guarantee the implementation of protective behaviors by these risk …

Storm Xynthia (2010) brought to the fore marine submersion as a great concern to French
authorities and communities. This storm illustrates how a single major event can have long …