Welcome to the blog of the Natural Hazards (NH) Division of the European Geosciences Union (EGU).
This is a space dedicated to exploring the world through the lens of natural hazards. Beyond the constraints of formal scientific papers, we offer a platform for engaging, accessible, and insightful content that makes complex geoscience both informative and relatable.
The blog editors are committed to amplifying the voices of students and early-career researchers.
We invite you to share your work, field experiences, or unique perspectives with our global community. To submit a post or discuss a potential topic, please contact the editors below.
The opinions expressed in the Natural Hazards blog are those of the authors, whose views may differ from those of the European Geosciences Union.
Editors
Contact: blog-nh@egu.eu
Batmanathan Navakesh (Chief editor)
My name is Asimina Voskaki, and I am a Doctoral Researcher working on analysing climate risk in an airport context.
I am a geoscientist with an MSc in environmental planning and an MRes in airport environmental strategy assessment and water management efficiency.
I am passionate about climate resilience and using my skills to support organisations to prepare for, mitigate the impact and recover from the effects of climate change.
About the NH Division
The Natural Hazards (NH) Division covers all natural hazards that can produce damage to the environment and to the society. Therefore, it is a place where scientists and researchers of various geosciences disciplines meet with sociologists, economists and people responsible for territorial and urban security and planning policies. The aim is to improve the understanding of the evolution of the processes and to discuss new technologies, methods and strategies to mitigate their disastrous effects. The division is structured in eleven subdivisions as follows: Hydro-Meteorological Hazards, Volcanic Hazards, Landslide and Snow Avalanche Hazards, Earthquake Hazards, Sea and Ocean Hazards, Remote Sensing, AI, Data Science & Hazards, Wildfire Hazards, Environmental, Biological and Natech Hazards, Natural Hazards and Society, Multi-Hazards and Climate Hazards. Most of the topics that are treated in the NH Division are also treated in other EGU divisions, which is expected due to the intrinsic transversal nature of the NH Division.
About EGU
The European Geosciences Union (EGU) is the leading organisation for Earth, planetary and space science research in Europe. With our partner organisations worldwide, we foster fundamental geoscience research, alongside applied research that addresses key societal and environmental challenges. Our vision is to realise a sustainable and just future for humanity and for the planet.
It is a non-profit international union of scientists with about 23,500 members from all over the world. Membership is open to individuals who are professionally engaged in or associated with geosciences and planetary and space sciences and related studies, including students and retired seniors.
The EGU publishes a number of diverse scientific journals, which use an innovative open access format, and organises topical meetings, and education and outreach activities. It also honours scientists with a number of awards and medals. The annual EGU General Assembly is the largest and most prominent European geosciences event, attracting over 22,000 scientists from all over the world in the year 2026. The meeting’s sessions cover a wide range of topics, including volcanology, planetary exploration, the Earth’s internal structure and atmosphere, climate, as well as energy and resources.
The EGU was established in September 2002 as a merger of the European Geophysical Society (EGS) and the European Union of Geosciences (EUG), and has headquarters in Munich, Germany.
