Research Thesis Topic
An integrated physical-statistical-financial approach for disaster risk reduction under climate change
There is compelling evidence of a rise in the observed frequency and intensity of weather- and climate-related hazards both worldwide and in the Asia-Pacific region. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) also predicts that many climate change consequences may express themselves through changes in the frequency, severity, or duration of extreme weather events in the short to medium future. The most recent Glob al Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction demonstrates that risks associated with death and economic loss are disproportionately concentrated in developing nations and harm individuals who are the most marginalized and underrepresented. Many proactive strategies and policies have been developed to mitigate the impacts of disaster risks. However, communities remain exposed to substantial flood risks despite these adaptation efforts. The risks that they remain exposed to after adaption (or ‘residual risk’) can be effectively transferred through financial schemes that, however, lack comprehensive investigation. Therefore, this project seeks new integrated physical-statistical-financial approaches to disaster risk reduction to address climate change challenges effectively and adaptively. This research topic is directly related to the Collaborative Regional Research Programme funded by Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN) to UniSQ.
- School of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
- Applied Computing
- Applied Mathematics
- Climate Change Impacts And Adaptation
- Hydrology
- Statistics
- Doctor of Philosophy (DPHD)
- Master of Research (MRES)
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