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Reducing housing vulnerability to natural hazards – Interview with Dr Eefje Hendriks

December 19, 2022
Reducing housing vulnerability to natural hazards – Interview with Dr Eefje Hendriks
Community in the Philippines rebuild above the sea showing hazard vulnerability and dependency on fishery as a livelihood. (Photo credit: Dr Hendriks, with permission)

The impact of natural hazards on vulnerable communities can be devastating, causing fatalities, damaging houses and livelihoods, and pushing people into poverty. These disasters make them even more vulnerable. A growing line of research identifies actions and tools to reduce vulnerability and make communities more resilient. An interesting and crucial part of this research investigates the role of ...[Read More]

Climate change: let’s talk about adaptive capacity

October 3, 2022
Climate change: let’s talk about adaptive capacity
Global warming (Photo credit: Pete Linforth from Pixabay - Pixabay licence)

The ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus once said, “there is nothing permanent except change”. We are living in an epoch where constant change is the new normal. Unquestionably, climate change is one of the most significant challenges of our time. How can we shape our thinking to become more agile to change, and what attributes do organisations and societies need to increase their cap ...[Read More]