Natural Hazards and Global Change

Societal ability to understand, build resiliency, and respond to natural hazards will be put to the test as global environmental changes, such as climate change, are likely to make natural disasters and hazard more common. This Elements of Change report discusses the main components of natural disaster reduction and illustrates why better disaster management and response is necessary in face of looming environmental change. Included in this report is a description of expected environmental changes that pose a threat to society, suggested procedures for natural disaster reduction, and the role of various private, government, civilian sectors in reducing the impacts of natural hazards.

Suggested citation:

Hassol, S.J., and J. Katzenberger, eds. 1997, electronic edition 2008. Natural Hazards and Global Change. Proc. of an Aspen Global Change Institute Workshop 10-20 July 1996, Elements of Change series, AGCI. https://doi.org/10.69925/MHQE9048