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Recent major earthquake disasters have highlighted the effectiveness of financial soft policies (e.g., earthquake insurance) in transferring seismic risk away from those directly impacted and compl
Rapid urban expansion in many parts of the world is leading to increased exposure to natural hazards, exacerbated by climate change.
The concept of disaster risk is cross-disciplinary by nature and reducing disaster risk has become
This study focuses on scoring, selecting, and developing physical fragility (i.e., the probability of
In this Special Issue introductory paper, we present the Tomorrow’s Cities Decision Support
Using satellite data, researchers from the Tomorrow’s Cities Hub, analysed Quito’s recent historical urban expansion and multi-hazard risks to identify green spaces that can
This working paper analyses and presents preliminary conclusions of TC's researchers study of Khokana, Nepal, a traditional and small Newari village about 8 kilometers south of Kathmandu.
Study region: This study focuses on urban flood modelling in developing cities with a special focus on informal s
In our rapidly urbanizing world, many hazard-prone regions face significant challenges regarding risk-informed urban development.
The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030 (SFDRR) highlights the importance of scientific research, supporting the ‘availability and application of science and technology to decisi