socioeconomic impacts

The Role of Compound Climate and Weather Extreme Events in Creating Socio-economic Impacts in South Florida

Natural hazards such as hurricanes, floods, and wildfires cause devastating socio-economic impacts on communities. In South Florida, most of these hazards are becoming increasingly frequent and severe because of the warming climate, and changes in …

Contribution of hydrometeorological drivers to compound impacts of natural hazards: an impact-based methodology

Natural hazards such as floods, hurricanes, heatwaves, and wildfires cause significant economic losses (e.g., agricultural and property damage) as well as a high number of fatalities worldwide. Therefore, we need to understand what drives these …