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Climate change effects on vulnerable populations in the Global South: a systematic review

The climate and environmental changes in the Global South have devastating effects on vulnerable populations, which have been perpetuated by socio-economic and political as well as gender ... vulnerable populations and are exacerbated by socio-economic and political inequalities, with the adaptation and mitigation mechanisms deemed ineffective. Gaps in current research studies include the paucity

Philosophical aspects of probabilistic seismic hazard analysis (PSHA): a critical review

of the results (“no one’s model” problem) similar to the “problem of many hands” in the ethics of technology. We conclude with a plea for a close collaboration between philosophy and engineering. ... philosophy of technology. We conclude with a plea for a close collaboration between the philosophy and sociology of science and earthquake engineering. 2 Probabilistic seismic hazard analysis Probabilistic

Development, urban planning and political decisions. A triad that built territories at risk

political visions around different development paths, wherein the concept of risk is weakly perceived among decision-makers. This perception is linked to narrow economic goals and the understanding of land as ... context of climate change and emergent risk shows the urgency to make political progress in agreements that ensure the implementation and effectiveness of the Sustainable Development Goals and the New Urban

From goods to goats: examining post-disaster livelihood recovery in the aftermath of the Nepal earthquake 2015

and developing countries, like Nepal, are complex as the livelihood restoration process is affected by serious spatial, socio-economic, and political factors. We employed qualitative research methods in ... in the name of recovery. Therefore, our paper scrutinises selected humanitarian objects, such as power tillers, and unpacks their political economy and effectiveness in local contexts. Further, our

GIS-based approach for evaluating a community intrinsic resilience index

interdependent and involve various stakeholders. There are indices for evaluating community resilience, but these have the shortcoming that they compare between political entities, such as counties. Therefore, one ... relation to the political boundaries. Our metric aims to capture the information into a Community Intrinsic Resilience Index (CIRI), which embodies the resilience level of four critical sectors

Developing strategic targeted interaction design to enhance disaster resilience of vulnerable communities

the demographic group that are selected for the interaction are a political and/or practical choice made within the philosophy of the interaction organizer. In the final step, positioning, interaction ... (n = 309) or middle level (n = 263) ability, and low opportunity (n = 396), see Table 5. In reality selecting target groups is a political question as to which group(s) could or should benefit most

Editorial: novel tools for multi-risk assessment

informal neighborhood with its social dynamics, political uncertainty, and unforeseen challenges. So ( 2022 ) identifies a set of measures to realize a comprehensive understanding of global disaster risk ... utilized in all phases of disaster risk management nowadays. However, solely closer collaboration between scientific research, operative civil protection, and political decision-making will allow for further

Modelling a community resilience index for urban flood-prone areas of Kerala, India (CRIF)

study selected seven criteria: ‘social’, ‘economical’, ‘governance/political’, ‘health’, ‘communication/coordination, ‘education’, and ‘infrastructure’ from 65 experts. The empirical study helped ... highest weight of 0.253 (Total of weights is equal to 1), followed by ‘Governance/Political’ with 0.213, ‘Economical’ with 0.162, ‘Education’ with 0.147, ‘Communication/Coordination’ with 0.089, ‘Health

Comparing the suitability of global gridded population datasets for local landslide risk assessments

element in the path of the hazard, such as populations, and vulnerability is susceptibility to physical, social, economic and political loss (Cardona et  al. 2012) . Wisner et  al. (2012 ) define ... vulnerability as the degree of loss or impact of one’s social and physical status from dynamic pressures and hazards where the dynamic pressures include deficiencies in social, economic and political structures

Spatial dimension of impact, relief, and rescue of the 2014 flood in Kashmir Valley

because it provides the complex narratives of disasters and the political and social rupture experienced during the disasters. The data have been analysed with the help of Geographic Information System. ... history of Kashmir, affecting all socioeconomic and environmental aspects as well as causing political rupture in the Valley (Malik and Hashmi 2020) . The catastrophic flood event of 2014, which was the

Critical gaps and implications of risk communication in the global agreements—SFDRR, SDGs, and UNFCCC: 3 select case studies from urban areas of tropics in South Asia

emerging from varied geographical, socio-cultural, economic, and political processes. ... countries (Sayeed 2020; Paul 2020) . The pandemic is also labeled as a “cultural catastrophe” due to the severe and longlasting impact of lockdown affecting a range of civil, cultural, political, and

Approaches in research on flood risk perception and their importance in flood risk management: a review

results. They indicate that the social, political, cultural, religious, and historical contexts shape the perception of flood risk. On the basis of the aforementioned information, research on flood risk in ... agents such as indirect experience, the cultural–historical, religious, and political contexts were assigned (Fig. 3). 5 Results 5.1 Evolution of substantive scope of research on flood risk perception

Spatiotemporal impact of major events on air quality based on spatial differences-in-differences model: big data analysis from China

individual pollutants are collected in 140 cities of China from January 2, 2015, to November 28, 2017. Based on a spatial differences-in-differences, the impact of major events, such as political conferences ... , such as political conferences, sporting events at the national level, on urban air quality in the dimensions of time and space are explored. It is concluded that major events not only affected the air

Searching for the Holy Grail: The Human Genome Project and Its Implications

This Paper will explore the ethical considerations of the reductionist paradigm that the Human Genome Project represents, and analyze how this paradigm affects our political institutions, our family ... behavior, opening the door to personal and institutional eugenics. Part Six looks at the political cost of deterministic notions, and how these very concepts could undermine the theoretical foundations of

A lava flow simulation experience oriented to disaster risk reduction, early warning systems and response during the 2021 volcanic eruption in Cumbre Vieja, La Palma

geography . In: Gale S, Olsson G (eds ) Philosophy in geography. Theory and decision library (An international series in the philosophy and methodology of the social and behavioral sciences) , vol 20

Sudden wave flooding on steep rock shores: a clear but hidden danger

, Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour , 64600 Anglet , France 3 Department of Political Sciences, University Roma Tre , 00145 Rome , Italy It is shown that very steep coastal profiles can give rise to

Homeless and Helpless: How the United States has Failed Those With Severe and Persistent Mental Illness

325. 82 Id. 83 Id. 86 Id. 87 Id. 88 Id. 84 Id.; Richard Dagger & Terence Ball, Neoconservatism: Political Philosophy, ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA, https://www.britannica.com/topic/neoconservatism (last ... neoconservative perspective, a political ideology that combines traditional conservatism with political individualism, which emphasized privatization and devolution.84 This perspective gained popularity among

Can we pull resilience from the rubble? experiencing earthquakes in Mexico City

studies describe the gap between the political discourse and the capacity to govern to build practice resilience (e.g., Wagenaar and Wilkinson 2013; Meerow and Newell 2019) . In the same vein, this paper ... Federal District (LCPSFD). In the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States (PCUMS), an addition was incorporated to article 73 in 1998 to empower the Congress of the Union to legislate on civil

Flood resilience assessment from the perspective of urban (in)formality in Surat, India: Implications for sustainable development

. Social and political research foundation . New Dehli, India. Online verfügbar unter https://sprf.in/wp-content/ uploads/2021/09/SPRF-2021_ Urban-Slums-and- WASH _Final.pdf, zuletzt geprüft am 25.01 .2023 ... technical research series, Luxembourg, p 27533 Tierney K (2012) Disaster Governance: social, political, and economic dimensions . Annu Rev Environ Resour 37 ( 1 ): S341 - 363 . https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev

Reporting from the front

brings me to the second known unknown: government support. Political support is always a snapshot in time, it can undergo changes as political priorities and leadership can change quickly in unforeseen ... , political support end or finances dry up. This safe-to-fail mode will require the build-out of the self-help capacities of the residents to monitor their own territory, disseminate warnings and react to it