SPM33 | Inter and transdisciplinary approaches to multi-hazards vulnerability: mapping the advances and charting a future research agenda (by invitation only)
Inter and transdisciplinary approaches to multi-hazards vulnerability: mapping the advances and charting a future research agenda (by invitation only)
Convener: Alexandre Pereira SantosECSECS | Co-conveners: Nicole van MaanenECSECS, Silvia De AngeliECSECS, Franziska Stefanie Hanf, Charlotta Mirbach
Tue, 29 Apr, 14:00–15:45 (CEST)
 
Room 2.42
Tue, 14:00
In the last decades, disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation have gained prominence in research and policy as the impact from climate change has become unavoidable. With this rise in prominence, our understanding of natural hazards risks evolved to not only encompass physical factors but also incorporate the social and behavioural aspects of vulnerability, presenting a significant opportunity to advance research on multi-hazard vulnerability.
Current studies often lack a holistic approach, focusing on single sectors or scale, but there is increased demand for more integrated, cross-sectoral, and transdisciplinary research. Expanding vulnerability assessments can lead to more comprehensive, adaptable solutions. Such approaches can improve adaptation strategies, address the root causes of vulnerability, and align with global goals such as the SDGs, NUA, and the Paris Agreement.
In this context, we aim at fostering integration by convening a Splinter Meeting to discuss the potential avenues for effective inter and transdisciplinary research on multi-hazard vulnerability, providing a platform for researchers and practitioners to share their experiences, outline advances and gaps, and chart a collaborative research agenda. The meeting will be organized in a participatory format to encourage discussion on key topics, including sources of uncertainty in vulnerability assessments, mixed methods applications, data integration (including EO-based data), multi-sectoral approaches, the role of spatial and temporal scales, and interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary methods.
Expected outcomes include mapping existing contributions and locating the clusters and the blind spots of existing research. The results will be made publicly available to enable a more focused and informed approach to future research.