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Taking the risk personally: how perceived flood experience relates to risk perception, sensed coping appraisal, and protective behaviour

Lisa Köhler and Sungju Han September 16, 2024

River Elbe in Meissen (Saxony, Germany) (image credit: LucyKaef, Pixabay Licence)

The frequency and severity of extreme weather events, such as heavy rainfall, droughts, and storms, are increasing globally, putting societies and infrastructures worldwide at risk [1]. These developments demand effective adaptation measures and ways to enhance societal resilience. Consequently, it is necessary to understand how people perceive and respond to natural hazards. Knowing that the occu ...[Read More]

Modern Solutions for Ancient Hazards: Speaking with Jacopo Selva, the 2024 EGU Plinius Medalist

Naveen Ragu Ramalingam July 23, 2024

With Antonio Costa, Mark Bebbington, and Heidi Kreibich during the EGU24 award lecture

Jacopo Selva is an associate professor at the University of Naples Federico II, Italy, and a former researcher at the Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV), Italy. His research on seismic, volcanic, and tsunami hazards has been instrumental in advancing our understanding of these natural phenomena, particularly by developing probabilistic methods for hazard assessment and forecasti ...[Read More]

Meet the EGU Natural Hazards Division Early Career Scientists representatives

Asimina Voskaki June 10, 2024

(Image credit: Kai Boggild, distributed by Imaggeo)

The European Geosciences Union (EGU) Natural Hazards Division is pivotal in supporting the growth of early career researchers, giving them a platform to share their work and ideas, enhancing networking opportunities and contributing to career development. So, are you reading this post and wondering who gives a voice to early career scientists in the Natural Hazards space? The EGU Natural Hazards D ...[Read More]

Evolving multi-hazard paradigms in a nutshell

Hedieh Soltanpour May 20, 2024

Visualising Earth’s Dynamic Hazards. This illustration displays a range of natural hazards, from geological to meteorological, presented in a continuous landscape to emphasise the interconnected nature of these dynamic events. (Image created with OpenAI, DALL.E (2024))

Understanding multi-hazard approaches is crucial in an era of escalating natural hazards leading to disastrous impacts on Earth’s citizens. Triggered by the increasing frequency and severity of these events, this brief post provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of evolving paradigms in multi-hazard research and management. By exploring definitions, historical developments, and curren ...[Read More]