“When it rains it pours”: Biogeophysical drivers and societal responses to compound natural hazard events in Sweden
Climate change increases the risk of natural hazard events, such as wildfires, extreme precipitation and floods. Society is generally well prepared to effectively respond to single natural hazard events, but less is known about the ability to cope with compound natural hazard events, that is, two or more events occurring simultaneously or sequentially.
Details
- Period: 2021-01-01 – 2024-12-31
- Budget: 3,400,000 SEK
- Funder: Familjen Kamprads stiftelse
- Type of funding: Project Grant
Description
This project aims to: (i) develop an integrated map of natural hazard events in Sweden, (ii) explore causal chains of compound events, and assess social vulnerabilities in exposed areas, and (iii) assess collective capacities to achieve effective collaboration in planning and response to mitigate the effects of these compound events.
Cooperation partners
Stockholm University (Stockholm Resilience Centre)
Project members
Project leader: Johanna Mård