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This study focuses on Sweden and its place in the global trade system. The objective was to develop innovative multi-method approaches to identify and assess transboundary climate risks facing Sweden via its international trade links.

This study examines the association between SES and citizens’ risk attitudes to a radiological emergency scenario and demonstrates instead that high SES implies a greater likeliness to move away from the accident-affected area.

As much of the world shut down early in the COVID pandemic, Sweden remained open. Almost two-and-a-half years after the pandemic began, what can we say today about the outcomes of this “experiment”?

This study examined 3113 damage claim cases over 30 years (1992–2019) for the city of Malmö, Sweden. We quantified the distribution and frequency of both major and minor flood damages over this period.

Swedish coastal city recognised for its work to reduce the risk posed by rising sea levels, extreme weather and climate change.

This study develops a novel approach for prioritizing hazards for the risk assessment of infrastructure. It is applied to hazard scenarios that could cause serious disruption to the infrastructure in the Øresund region over a period of 5 years.

From 1961-1990 to 1991-2016, Sweden’s annual average temperature rose 1°C, and it is projected to continue rising by another 2-7°C. Extreme heat events are becoming more common and are expected to happen even more frequently in the future.

In this article, the researchers explore how emergency management institutions understand the effects of false information and what approaches are used to manage false information during actual crises.