| Session Details | |
| Section | IWG - Interdisciplinary Working Groups |
| Session Title | Natural Hazards: Processes, Measurement and Recent Advances for Risk Reduction |
| Main Convener | Dr. James Terry (National University of Singapore, Singapore) |
| Co-convener(s) | Prof. James Goff (Australian Tsunami Research Centre, Australia) |
| Session Description | It is difficult to think of a more pressing concern for our Asia-Pacific region, and indeed our planet, than the increasing toll which natural hazards take on both individuals and society. Recent disasters such as the typhoons affecting Taiwan and The Philippines, the Indonesian earthquake and the tsunami in the Samoan Islands all exemplify the calamitous impacts caused by different types of hazard events. Often, it is the interaction of human activities with existing challenges posed by environmental change that exacerbates the risks associated with potentially hazardous areas. The aim of this session is to present recent findings across a broad range of natural hazard types, including earthquakes, tsunami, landslides, volcanic eruptions, tropical cyclones (typhoons), river floods, storm surges, drought and wildfire. Implications of these findings will be explored through discussion. Papers are therefore encouraged that focus on natural hazard origins, processes, spatial patterns, field observations and measurement (rather than modelling). Similarly, research that addresses vulnerability assessment, hazard mapping, or which discuses modern adaptation strategies for the AOGS region is especially welcome for submission. |