Explores the crisis management of Hurricane Katrina, emphasizing the importance of preparation, response, and communication in handling such disasters.
Covers Participatory Capacity and Vulnerability Analysis (PCVA) as a method for engaging local stakeholders in disaster risk and vulnerability diagnosis.
Covers risk and uncertainty in environmental projects, focusing on cost-benefit analysis and the concept of certainty equivalent for risk-averse individuals.
Introduces the role of engineers in facing risks and the evolution of disasters in engineering, emphasizing the need for a scientific approach to safety and reliability.
Delves into extreme weather events, their definitions, causes, and consequences, emphasizing the importance of understanding climate change in relation to these occurrences.
