Research briefs

Keep up to date with the latest research on disaster risk and resilience on the PreventionWeb knowledge base.

Explore cutting-edge research on disaster risk reduction and resilience through PreventionWeb's dedicated research briefs section. Our platform curates and highlights the most recent academic studies, providing valuable insights into disaster risk management. Each research brief distills key findings from peer-reviewed journals and academic publications.

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These briefs are designed to keep you informed about the latest scientific advances. Links to the full publications are always included, ensuring easy access to in-depth knowledge. Please note that this section exclusively features academic research, distinct from reports by international organizations or Non-Governmental Organisations.

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Study finds clear‑cut logging can dramatically increase flood risk

This study from the University of British Columbia finds that, without logging, flood risk due to reduced snow melt was decreasing. But after logging, this was reversed, leading to significant upward trend in flood risk.

Conversation Media Group, the
Olive trees burn during a wildfire in Greece
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When drought, dry landscapes and growing towns collide: Wildfire hotspots in Southern Europe

In some parts of Southern Europe, more than half of the land has burned at least once in the last two decades.

Centro Euro-Mediterraneo sui Cambiamenti Climatici (CMCC)
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Research finds connection to place predicts hurricane

A study published in Risk Analysis, finds that among residents living in flood-prone areas, place attachment is strongly related to protective action.

Risk Analysis (Wiley)
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Post-disaster recovery in Sint Maarten

This study examined recovery needs and actions after Hurricanes Irma and Maria in Sint Maarten (2017), using a SIDS recovery framework to assess whether key sectors and recovery priorities were adequately addressed.

Deltares
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Research provides asset managers with guidance for climate adaptation decisions

Researchers from Deltares and VU University Amsterdam have developed a framework that helps managers of critical infrastructure make better-informed decisions by comparing the performance climate adaptation measures.

Deltares
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The world’s oceans are the hottest on record for June – and El Niño is set to turn up the heat even more

The world’s oceans are the hottest on record for June, pushing past records set during the 2023–24 El Niño years.

Conversation Media Group, the
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AI improves earthquake detection

A new study shows the pros and cons of different model training methods.

Eos - AGU
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Widening polarization in Americans’ perception of the health harms of climate change (2014–2024)

In the US, Americans are experiencing many impacts, including heat stroke due to more frequent and intense heat waves; higher rates of respiratory diseases due to air pollution; and increased exposure to food-, vector-, and water-borne diseases.

Climate Communication