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A spatial evaluation framework of urban physical resilience considering different phases of disaster risk management
The physical structure of urban settlements has become increasingly vulnerable to hazards following the growing trends of natural hazards, including...
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Shannon entropy-based quantitative method for measuring Risk-integrated Resilience (RiR) index on flood disaster in West Rapti basin of Nepal Himalaya
Extreme weather patterns and unsustainable development dynamics have substantially increased disaster risks compelling widespread demand for...
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Seismic disaster resilience by improving infrastructure strength in active seismotectonic zones of Sikkim Himalaya, India—An integrated in-situ and laboratory based approach
United Nations SDGs-11 focuses on safe, resilient, sustainable cities and human settlement. Importance given to implement the Disaster Risk Reduction...
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Increasing earthquake resilience for the power grid in southwestern British Columbia: integrated disaster planning for the shift from fuel to electric vehicles
As electric vehicle (EV) adoption increases, transportation services will shift dependence from liquid fuel infrastructure to electric power...
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Assessment of emergency gathering points and temporary shelter areas for disaster resilience in Elazıg, Turkey
Cities are profoundly vulnerable to the impacts of disasters due to their densely populated nature. Consequently, strategies are being formulated to...
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Exploring key social capital indicators for disaster preparedness in rural disaster-prone areas: a boosted regression tree approach
Social capital provides a valuable theoretical framework for boosting disaster preparedness. However, the multidimensional and intricate nature of...
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Social vulnerability score: a scalable index for representing social vulnerability in virtual community resilience testbeds
Incorporating social systems and phenomena into virtual community resilience testbeds is uncommon but becoming increasingly important. Social...
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Analysis of emergency assembly points for post-earthquake disaster management: a case study of Erzincan, Türkiye
The selection of emergency assembly points within the urban area holds significant importance for ensuring swift and effective intervention in the...
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Basics Concepts and Terminology Related to Climate Resilience
Amidst the havoc and damage caused by climate change-related problems, scientists and policy managers are actively develo** plans to enhance global...
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Does post-disaster aid promote community resilience? Evidence from federal disaster programs
Climate- and weather-related disasters have become increasingly frequent and costly, resulting in substantial government spending on disaster...
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Disaster Recovery Reform and Resilience
This contribution discusses the need for a substantial reform of recovery, intended as the disaster phase stretching between the end of the emergency...
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Investigating accessibility resilience of emergency and lifesaving facilities under natural hazards
Although accessibility has been widely studied from a variety of perspectives, it is rare to analyze accessibility resilience under the long-term...
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Seismic risk and resilience analysis of networked industrial facilities
Industrial facilities, as an essential part of socio-economic systems, are susceptible to disruptions caused by earthquakes. Such disruptions may...
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Business engagement in natural disaster preparedness
Disaster preparedness by corporate organizations is receiving international attention and is being implemented. However, the efforts taken by many...
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Flood resilience assessment from the perspective of urban (in)formality in Surat, India: Implications for sustainable development
Urbanization has resulted in increasing the pace of informality, specifically in develo** countries like India. Informality is taking place at...
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Measuring vulnerability to assess households resilience to flood risks in Karonga district, Malawi
Many parts of Malawi are prone to natural hazards with varying degrees of risk and vulnerability. This study aimed at obtaining baseline data for...
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Conducting an adaptive evaluation framework of importance and performance for community-based earthquake disaster management
The frequency and intensity of natural disasters have been increasing in recent decades; especially earthquakes are one of the causes of major...
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Disaster Journalism in Print Media: Analysis of the Top 10 Hydrogeomorphological Disaster Events in Portugal, 1865–2015
Disaster communication guidelines emphasize that journalists should be aware of past major disasters and draw lessons from the coverage of those...
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A System Engineering Approach to Disaster Resilience—An Introduction
In this dynamic earth, each and every place is affected from natural, technological, biological, environmental hazards and/or related impacts....
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Identifying and evaluating the dimensions and components affecting the resilience of flood-stricken communities: Konarak city
The occurrence of floods as a result of illegal construction and the influx of people to areas at hazard cause the emergence and creation of...
