NH022
The future of Multi-hazards: Physical and Social interactions in a Changing Climate
The future of Multi-hazards: Physical and Social interactions in a Changing Climate
Session ID#: 157878
Session Description:
Global climatic change is intensifying and increasing interactions across multi-hazard events. Compound and cascading hazards in space and/or time are receiving more attention in research and practice. While case studies have presented several localized descriptions of multi-hazard and climate change interactions, there remains a need for framing research to capture the complexities of the problem. Furthermore, the focus has primarily been on adaptation to and mitigation of the physical effects. Relatively little attention has been given to incorporating social drivers which influence hazard exposure, susceptibility, coping, adaptation, and risk. In this session, we welcome submissions that (i) comprehensively frame multi-hazard and climate change interactions; (ii) investigate physical and social vulnerabilities for changing magnitudes, frequencies, and sequences of hazards, (iii) demonstrate methodologies for assessing and ground-truthing social vulnerability and adaptation in multi-hazard environments, and (iv) illustrate evolving community vulnerability and resilience as multi-hazards interact with climate change, especially for underserved communities.
Index Terms:
4306 Multihazards [NATURAL HAZARDS]
4321 Climate impact [NATURAL HAZARDS]
4327 Resilience [NATURAL HAZARDS]
4330 Vulnerability [NATURAL HAZARDS]
Primary Convener: Anne M Wein, U. S. Geological Survey, Western Geographic Science Center, Moffett Field, United States
Conveners: Patrick Barnard, USGS, Santa Cruz, CA, United States and Oronde Drakes, U.S. Geological Survey, Iowa City, United States
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