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A methodology to compile multi-hazard interrelationships in a data-scarce setting: an application to the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
Harriet E. Thompson
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Department of Geography, King's College London, London, WC2B 4BG, UK
Joel C. Gill
School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, UK
Robert Šakić Trogrlić
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), Laxenburg, A-2361, Austria
Faith E. Taylor
Department of Geography, King's College London, London, WC2B 4BG, UK
Bruce D. Malamud
Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience (IHRR), Durham University, Durham, DH1 3LE, UK
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It presents a novel, multifaceted methodology for identifying and compiling single hazard types and multi-hazard interrelationships in data-scarce urban settings, which is applied in the context of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. The research provides a comprehensive database of 21 single hazard types and 83 multi-hazard interrelationships, contributing critical insights for disaster risk reduction (DRR) in “Global South” urban areas, with an emphasis on inclusive, people-centred approaches. By integrating stakeholder perspectives and multi-hazard scenario generation, the paper advances the development of dynamic risk scenarios, strengthening multi-hazard approaches for disaster preparedness and response.
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We present a methodology to compile single hazards and multi-hazard interrelationships in data-scarce urban settings, which we apply to the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. Using blended sources, we collate evidence of 21 single natural hazard types and 83 multi-hazard interrelationships that could impact the Kathmandu Valley. We supplement these exemplars with multi-hazard scenarios developed by practitioner stakeholders, emphasising the need for inclusive disaster preparedness and response approaches.
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