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Natural Hazards

Disaster risk reduction

When multiple hazards interact and the data doesn’t: The multi-hazard modelling problem nobody wants to talk about

June 15, 2026
When multiple hazards interact and the data doesn’t: The multi-hazard modelling problem nobody wants to talk about
Image credit: ChatGPT (Open AI)

There is a quiet contradiction at the heart of natural hazard science. The regions most exposed to multi-hazard events are precisely the regions where we know the least. The Global South (comprising lower- and middle-income countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean) is disproportionately affected by climate-related natural hazards, yet it is largely underrepresented in climate res ...[Read More]

Knowing better, but still losing more: why disaster risk reduction breaks down

, , , , and May 11, 2026
Knowing better, but still losing more: why disaster risk reduction breaks down
Image generated using ChatGPT 5.4

The surviving house in Pacific Palisades became one of the most discussed images from the 2025 California wildfires (Fig. 1). What makes it scientifically interesting, though, is not that it survived. It is that many of the features associated with the house’s survival – a more fire-resistant exterior, stronger windows, and details that reduce ember entry – are already well known. This case points ...[Read More]

From Classroom to Community: Bridging Disaster Risk Reduction Education with the Real World Through Service-Learning

October 27, 2025
From Classroom to Community: Bridging Disaster Risk Reduction Education with the Real World Through Service-Learning
Students exploring ideas for making uncertainties in natural hazards and risks more visible to the residents of Tübingen as part of a Service-Learning course at the University of Tübingen (Image credit: Iris Schneider)

This week, we turn our attention to education and collaboration in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR). Dr. Solmaz Mohadjer has been leading an innovative Service-Learning course that brings students together with non-profit organisations working at the forefront of risk reduction. The course not only introduces students to the complexities of disasters and resilience but also creates space for dialogue ...[Read More]

Disaster Risk Reduction in Humanitarian Action – An interview with Gözde Kazaz from Hayata Destek (Support to Life)

, and September 22, 2025
Disaster Risk Reduction in Humanitarian Action – An interview with Gözde Kazaz from Hayata Destek (Support to Life)
About 160,000 buildings collapsed or were badly damaged by the Kahramanmaraş earthquake, leaving 1.5 million people homeless (image credit: Hayata Destek / Kerem Uzel, Kahramanmaraş 2023)

This summer, we participated in a Service-Learning course titled “Breaking the Cycle of Disaster, Response, Recover, and Repeat”. The course was developed by Solmaz Mohadjer and offered as part of the Transdisciplinary Course Program at the University of Tübingen, Germany. We were brought together from different disciplines to explore key factors that contribute to effective disaster risk reductio ...[Read More]