A5064696750- Disaster Management and Resilience
- Flood Risk Assessment and Management
- Infrastructure Resilience and Vulnerability Analysis
- Climate change impacts on agriculture
- Risk Perception and Management
- Disaster Response and Management
- Geographic Information Systems Studies
- Regional resilience and development
- Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration
- Public Administration and Political Analysis
- Risk and Safety Analysis
- Economic and Social Issues
- Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
- Landslides and related hazards
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Health and Medical Studies
- Environmental Science and Technology
- Ecology, Conservation, and Geographical Studies
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Construction Project Management and Performance
- Environmental Justice and Health Disparities
- demographic modeling and climate adaptation
- Agricultural risk and resilience
- Public Relations and Crisis Communication
- Facility Location and Emergency Management
TH Köln - University of Applied Sciences
2015-2024
University of Potsdam
2023
Institute for Environment and Human Security
2009-2023
United Nations
2023
NationsUniversity
2023
University of Bonn
2023
Deutz (Germany)
2016-2022
Houston Methodist
2020-2021
Federal Office of Civil protection and Disaster Assistance
2011-2012
University of Würzburg
2011-2012
Abstract. Social vulnerability indices are a means for generating information about people potentially affected by disasters that e.g. triggered river-floods. The purpose behind such an index is in this study the development and validation of social map population characteristics towards river-floods covering all counties Germany. This based on composite three main indicators Germany – fragility, socio-economic conditions region. These have been identified factor analysis selected...
Operationalizing the concept of urban disaster resilience is a major milestone toward understanding both characteristics that contribute to cities natural hazards and interactions required build sustain it. While measurement has recently gained much attention, there so far no optimal approach for operationalizing this therefore need conduct more empirical studies on what constitutes how assess In study, assessment focuses inherent capacities Tehran in context flash floods from surface water...
Floods are a known natural hazard in Germany, but the amount of precipitation and ensuing high death toll damages after events especially from 14 to 15 July 2021 came as surprise. Almost immediately questions about failure early warning chains effectiveness German response emerged, also internationally. This article presents lessons learn argues against blame culture. The findings based on comparisons with previous research projects carried out Rhein-Erft Kreis city Cologne, well discussions...
This article addresses resilience and vulnerability as two prominent concepts within disaster risk science. The authors provide an overview of current uses benefits challenges to for management (DRM). summarizes the evolution these attempts define them precisely, potential conceptual vagueness. usage conception a selection strategies legislations in DRM are compared. Complementing this analysis research practice, survey identifies some seen by peer-community. Synthesizing three approaches,...
While social vulnerability assessments (SVA) use spatial indicators and indices that have become state of the art, they also receive substantial critique. This article analyzes, by means a literature review 63 articles, if in which aspects such an indicator approach is regarded as useful scientific studies. The findings indicate need for more research on validation justification indicators. supports conceptual development SVA adding to reflection about advancements applications, but...
Abstract Critical infrastructure and cascading effects are analyzed in this article as cross‐cutting topics flood risk resilience. A concept is developed for integrating aspects of disaster risk, hazard, vulnerability resilience with critical analytic components such redundancy, rapidity or resourcefulness. These expressed each phase an unfolding event indicated, too. This contribution discusses the implications a conceptual frame advancement existing management concepts. Current...
Abstract A common assertion in discussions of flooding is that risk perception critical and linked to risk‐mitigating behavior. Furthermore, many assert the adverse effects floods could be reduced by changes communication, thereby influencing foster mitigating We argue these assertions are based on quite questionable underlying assumptions: That stakeholders generally aware flood risk, they have capacity engage disaster reduction, their actions can effective. The belief policies influenced...
In the context of earthquake risk, a vulnerability and resilience perspective has changed purely technological orientation in facing natural hazards. One aspect this change is increasing awareness to include indigenous, traditional knowledge, community-based action, local practices as well experience from historic events hazard management. Various research shown that indigenous knowledge an important role avoiding undesired impacts The involvement into management been accepted fruitful...
This paper examines transformative resilience as the common challenge for urban/regional governance and planning systems in two contrasting contexts from Global North (Germany) South (Iran). The aim is to reveal pathways trade-offs through which interactions constrain or open opportunities challenges posed by urbanization migration dynamics. To proactively deal with new requirements emerging urbanization, climate change, migration, their associated on cities, narrative discussed examining...
Abstract Transformative disaster resilience in times of climate change underscores the importance reflexive governance, facilitation socio-technical advancement, co-creation knowledge, and innovative bottom-up approaches. However, implementing these capacity-building processes by relying on census-based datasets nomothetic (or top-down) approaches remains challenging for many jurisdictions. Web 2.0 knowledge sharing via online social networks, whereas, provides a unique opportunity valuable...
Urban governance and planning systems are central cornerstones of international research policy initiatives to advance sustainable development, climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction in the context increasing global environmental change. Yet, inherent processes components conventional systems, such as discourses, structures, tools, practices, must be revised drive a transition fundamentally new arrangements mechanisms. We present framework featuring four characteristics for...
In recent years, Germany has seen an increase in forest fires, and many fires have occurred military training areas that are difficult to access for firefighting. While casualties still low mostly restricted firefighting personnel, settlements also increasingly threatened. Increasing impacts from extreme events due climate change will likely the ignition spread of fires. More people being affected by need external help evacuate cope with resulting damages losses. Forest threaten site,...
Abstract Hydrological extremes, such as droughts and floods, can trigger a complex web of compound cascading impacts (CCI) due to interdependencies between coupled natural social systems. However, current decision‐making processes typically only consider one impact disaster event at time, ignoring causal chains, feedback loops, conditional dependencies impacts. Analyses capturing these patterns across space time are thus needed inform effective adaptation planning. This perspective paper...
Society is reliant on infrastructure services, such as information and communication technology, energy, water, food supply, but also governmental, cultural, search rescue organizations. The goal of project Kritis-KAT at the Federal Office Civil Protection Disaster Assistance in Germany development generic criteria for identification evaluation infrastructures regarded "critical" society. Acknowledging that full protection against all threats cascading effects not possible, approach focuses...
Measuring disaster resilience is a key component of successful risk management and climate change adaptation. Quantitative, indicator-based assessments are typically applied to evaluate by combining various indicators performance into single composite index. Building upon extensive research on social vulnerability coping/adaptive capacity, we first develop an original, comprehensive index (CDRI) at municipal level across Italy, support the implementation Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk...
Participation is an often-demanded process in disaster risk reduction (DRR). However, it often unclear who understands what under this term. International organizations such as the United Nations have promoted participation their DRR strategies since 1980s, but further research needed on its opportunities and limitations. Here we highlight understood by according to different actors various international contexts. This study was motivated a workshop where flood-risk resilience experts from...
The importance of critical infrastructures and strategic planning in the context extreme events, climate change urbanization has been underscored recently international policy frameworks, such as Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030 (UNISDR (United Nations/International Strategy Reduction) 2015), new Paris agreement (UNFCCC Nations — Convention on Climate Change) 2015) well New Urban Agenda (UN-HABITAT 2016). This paper outlines key...
Abstract At the case study of city Cologne and neighbouring Rhein‐Erft‐Kreis (a county), selected resilience aspects critical infrastructure (CI) cascading effects are analysed concerning major river floods. Using a Geographic Information System, applicability approach is demonstrated using open source software data, augmented by manual entries. This demonstrates feasibility limitations analysing lifeline features interest for disaster risk emergency management such as roads, bridges...
Abstract In the response of flood disaster in Germany 2021 a vast number spontaneous volunteers (SVs) participated. They organized coordinating services, developed emergent forms SVs and thus hold potential to improve existing managing capacities. This raises need for in‐depth knowledge about organization, use information communication technologies (ICT), social individual aspects. article analyzed results an online survey ( n = 2636) with aim discuss challenges potentials develop as...
To assess the potential risk of NaTech disasters in Germany, we present an approach that evaluates both natural hazards triggering industrial accidents and potentially affected population. First, exposure installations, facilities registered under Seveso Directive, chemical parks, nuclear power plants to earthquake wildfire is mapped. Second, because can amplify risks nearby populations, study examines effects on communities surrounding these sites. It necessary type vulnerable social groups...