Project promoter:
DFG (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft)
Duration:
10/2015 - 09/2024
Project description:
In the wake of changing hydro-climatological, geo-physical and socio-economic conditions the magnitude, frequency and impact of certain types of natural hazards are likely bound to change as well. This is highly of utmost importance for many regions in the world where risks due to natural hazards have to be managed and mitigated and this is where the research training group “Natural hazards and risks in a changing world (NatRiskChange)” aims to foster the scientific knowledge basis. The central goal of NatRiskChange is to pursue the development of methods to improve hazard and risk analysis and quantification based on the transient, non-stationary nature of hazards and risks in response to changing natural and anthropogenically altered components of the Earth system. Key scientific aims are the development, testing, and pilot application of studies on identification, quantification (mechanisms) and prediction of transient natural hazards and associated risks.
Institute of Environmental Sciences and Geography
University of Potsdam, Campus Golm
Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25
14476 Potsdam
Teaching unit Geoecology
Secretariat, building 1, room 0.01
Tel .: +49 331 977-2018
Fax: +49 331 977-2092
Email: saschraduuni-potsdampde
Teaching unit Geography
Secretariat, building 24, room 0.53
Tel .: +49 331 977-2271
Fax: +49 331 977-2717
Email: ebeneruuni-potsdampde