Abstract:
As the spectre of climate change looms large, there is an increasing imperative to develop comprehensive risk assessment tools. The purpose of this work is to evaluate the evolution and current state of research on multi-hazard indices associated with climate-related hazards, highlighting their crucial role in effective risk assessment amidst the growing challenges of climate change. A notable gap in cross-regional comparative studies persists, presenting an opportunity for future research to enhance global understanding and foster universal resilience strategies. However, a significant surge in research output is apparent, following key global milestones related to climate change action. The research landscape is shown to be highly responsive to international policy developments, increasingly adopting interdisciplinary approaches that integrate physical, social, and technological dimensions. Findings reveal a robust emphasis on geospatial analysis and the development of various indices that transform abstract climate risks into actionable data, underscoring a trend towards localized, context-specific vulnerability assessments. Based on dataset systematically curated under the PRISMA guidelines, the review explores how prevailing research themes are reflected in influential journals and author networks, mapping out a dynamic and expanding academic community. Moreover, this work provides critical insights into the underlying literature by conducting a thematic analysis on the typology of studies, the focus on coastal areas, the inclusion of climate change scenarios, the geographical coverage, and the types of climate-related hazards. The practical implications of this review are profound, providing policymakers and practitioners with meaningful insights to enhance climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts through the application of index-based methodologies. By charting a course for future scholarly endeavours, this article aims to strengthen the scientific foundations supporting resilient and adaptive strategies for regions worldwide facing the multifaceted impacts of climate change.
摘要:
随着气候变化的幽灵越来越大,开发全面的风险评估工具变得越来越迫切。这项工作的目的是评估与气候相关危害相关的多危害指数的研究演变和现状,在气候变化日益严峻的挑战中,强调它们在有效风险评估中的关键作用。跨区域比较研究仍然存在明显差距,为未来的研究提供机会,以增进全球理解并促进普遍的复原力战略。然而,研究成果明显激增,遵循与气候变化行动相关的关键全球里程碑。研究环境被证明对国际政策发展高度敏感,越来越多地采用跨学科的方法,将物理,社会,和技术层面。研究结果表明,人们强烈强调地理空间分析和各种指数的发展,这些指数将抽象的气候风险转化为可操作的数据,强调了本地化的趋势,针对具体情况的脆弱性评估。根据PRISMA指南系统地整理的数据集,这篇评论探讨了流行的研究主题如何反映在有影响力的期刊和作者网络中,规划一个充满活力和不断扩大的学术社区。此外,这项工作通过对研究的类型学进行主题分析,为基础文献提供了批判性的见解,重点是沿海地区,包括气候变化情景,地理覆盖范围,以及与气候有关的危害的类型。这篇综述的实际意义是深远的,通过应用基于指数的方法,为决策者和从业人员提供有意义的见解,以加强减缓和适应气候变化的努力。通过为未来的学术努力制定一条路线,本文旨在加强支持全球面临气候变化多方面影响的区域的弹性和适应性战略的科学基础。