Vulnerability has long been a key concept in disaster literature. However, the majority of studies have focused on research related to the hazard, therefore neglecting the influence of the vulnerability of exposed systems to the consequences of such hazards, such as the death toll and losses from natural or man made disasters. There is also a need to better identify and measure the ability of ‘at risk’ and affected communities and territorial systems to respond to such disasters. This is the starting point of the ENSURE project. The basic assumption of ENSURE is that our ability to better understand and evaluate different types of vulnerabilities constitutes a crucial tool to strengthen communities in the face of disasters due to extreme events and climate change. Improving the understanding of the factors that make a community more vulnerable is crucial. This will involve addressing the various physical, psychological, cultural, systemic, social and economic components that shape the relationship between societies and the “natural” environment, and will permit more tailored and articulated mitigation measures. Grounding on these considerations, the project was addressed to provide a framework for integrating, into a methodological and operational perspective, the multiple dimensions of vulnerability and their related disciplinary backgrounds. The work of the research group of the operative Unit was specifically addressed to explore vulnerability to na-tech events; the relationships between vulnerability and resilience, the variability of vulnerability across space and it has contributed to apply the integrated framework for assessing vulnerability set up with the contribution of all partners to the case study of the Vulcano island, Italy.

Enhancing resilience of communities and territories facing natural and na-tech hazards / Galderisi, Adriana. - (2008).

Enhancing resilience of communities and territories facing natural and na-tech hazards

GALDERISI, ADRIANA
2008

Abstract

Vulnerability has long been a key concept in disaster literature. However, the majority of studies have focused on research related to the hazard, therefore neglecting the influence of the vulnerability of exposed systems to the consequences of such hazards, such as the death toll and losses from natural or man made disasters. There is also a need to better identify and measure the ability of ‘at risk’ and affected communities and territorial systems to respond to such disasters. This is the starting point of the ENSURE project. The basic assumption of ENSURE is that our ability to better understand and evaluate different types of vulnerabilities constitutes a crucial tool to strengthen communities in the face of disasters due to extreme events and climate change. Improving the understanding of the factors that make a community more vulnerable is crucial. This will involve addressing the various physical, psychological, cultural, systemic, social and economic components that shape the relationship between societies and the “natural” environment, and will permit more tailored and articulated mitigation measures. Grounding on these considerations, the project was addressed to provide a framework for integrating, into a methodological and operational perspective, the multiple dimensions of vulnerability and their related disciplinary backgrounds. The work of the research group of the operative Unit was specifically addressed to explore vulnerability to na-tech events; the relationships between vulnerability and resilience, the variability of vulnerability across space and it has contributed to apply the integrated framework for assessing vulnerability set up with the contribution of all partners to the case study of the Vulcano island, Italy.
2008
Enhancing resilience of communities and territories facing natural and na-tech hazards / Galderisi, Adriana. - (2008).
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