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MDPI is a platform for peer-reviewed, scientific open access journals which is operated by MDPI AG, based in Basel, Switzerland. MDPI publishes over 70 diverse electronic, open access journals. MDPI aims to have all of its journals covered by the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) and Scopus. Several journals have already been covered by SCIE for several years and have received official impact factors.

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28 October 2021

Here comes the flood, but not failure? Lessons to learn after the heavy rain and pluvial floods in Germany 2021

This paper assesses the lessons to learn after the heavy rain and pluvial floods in Germany 2021 and addresses the question of failure. This article presents lessons to learn and argues against a blame culture.

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22 October 2021

Progress after the 2015 Nepal Earthquake: Evidence from Two Household Surveys in One of the Hardest-Hit Mountain Villages

This examines the recovery progress in a village in Nepal following the 2015 earthquake, utilizing data from two household surveys to assess community resilience, satisfaction with government support, and the socio-economic impacts of the disaster.

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24 September 2018

The inverse response law: Theory and relevance to the aftermath of disasters

In this article, the inverse care law is outlined, its application to medical treatment following disasters considered and an explanation of the inverse response law provided.

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8 August 2018

Nepal government’s emergency response to the 2015 earthquake: a case study

This paper utilizes the National Disaster Response Framework 2013 guidelines to analyze the large-scale disaster response of the Nepal government’s institutional system in the wake of the 2015 earthquake.

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11 July 2018

Leveraging post-disaster windows of opportunities for change towards sustainability: a framework

Disasters are catalysts for change: they are increasingly recognized as offering opportunities to direct and navigate change towards aspired outcomes, such as sustainable development goals.

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20 June 2018

A typology framework for trade-offs in development and disaster risk reduction: a case study of Typhoon Haiyan recovery in Tacloban, Philippines

This paper presents, explores, and tests a conceptual framework for analysing the trade-offs that underpin this relationship as evidenced through policy goals, initiatives, and decision-making processes.

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13 June 2018

Transformations for resilient rural futures: the case of Kaikōura, Aotearoa-New Zealand

This paper uses qualitative case study analysis to explore post-quake transformations in a rural context. The aim is to gain insight into the distinctive dynamics of disaster response mechanisms, focusing on two initiatives.

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9 February 2016