Publication Date:
2018-02-23
Description:
Climate change, globalization, urbanization, social isolation, and increased interconnectedness between physical, human, and technological systems (Cutter et al., 2015) pose major challenges to disaster risk reduction (DRR). Subsequently, economic losses caused by natural hazards are increasing in many regions of the world (Figure 1), despite scientific progress, persistent policy action and international cooperation (United Nations, 2015).
Electronic ISSN:
2328-4277
Topics:
Geosciences