Social vulnerability assessment for Norway: A quantitative approach

Holand, Ivar; Lujala, Päivi; Rød, Jan Ketil

doi:10.1080/00291951.2010.550167

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“…There are few casualties from natural-hazard events in Norway but flooding, landslides, and storms cause major damage to buildings and infrastructure and thus appear as the more concrete and dramatic expression of the possible consequences of climate change . it is likely that there will be considerable geographical variation in terms of both exposure and vulnerability to climate-related hazards at the regional and local level (Holand and Lujala 2013;Holand et al 2011;Lujala et al 2014;Rød et al 2012).…”

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Climate change, natural hazards, and risk perception: the role of proximity and personal experience

2014

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Understanding public risk perception related to possible consequences of climate change is of paramount importance. Not only does risk perception have an important role in shaping climate policy, it is also central in generating support for initiatives for adaptation and mitigation. In order to influence public knowledge and opinion, there is a need to know more about why people have diverging attitudes and perceptions related to climate change and its possible consequences. By using representative survey data for Norway and multivariate analysis, the authors of this article show that differences in attitudes and perceptions are partially explained by factors such as gender, educational background, and people's political preferences. However, an important factor

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“…Vulnerability research has a wide range of applications, including climate change prediction, natural disaster prevention, food security, and public health improvement [10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]. Generally, innovation vulnerability relates to the risk or uncertainty of a company's innovation capability.…”

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A New Systematic Approach to Vulnerability Assessment of Innovation Capability of Construction Enterprises

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Abstract:The purpose of this research is to study the vulnerability of construction enterprises' innovation capabilities (CEIC) and their respective primary influencing factors. This paper proposed a vulnerability system framework of CEIC, designed two comprehensive assessments for analysis, namely the entropy and set pair analysis method (E-SPA) and the principle cluster analysis and SPA method (P-SPA), and compared grades to verify the vulnerability assessments. Further, the paper quantitatively assessed the major influencing factors in facilitating management, reducing vulnerability, and improving the ability of construction enterprises to respond to changes in the construction industry. The results showed that vulnerability could be effectively and systematically evaluated using E-SPA. However, managing or reducing entrepreneurial sensitivity and improving the ability to respond was critical to supporting sustainable CEIC. The case studies included in this paper suggested that in ensuring sustainable CEIC, companies should concentrate on highly educated human resources, R&D investments, intellectual property related innovations, and government support. This research provided a practical framework and established a sustainable strategy for companies to manage their vulnerability in developing innovation capability. In addition, this research presented an innovative and effective way to quantitatively analyze vulnerability which offered a foundation to signify a new paradigm shift in construction sustainable development.

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“…Statistical evidence shows that Verdal still experiences social problems, although to a less degree than before. The upturns and downturns of the cornerstone industry and the social challenges are reflected in Holand et al's study of municipality-level social vulnerability, in which Verdal received a relatively high score (Holand et al 2011). …”

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“…The aspects are then operationalized into measurable We use the Socioeconomic Vulnerability Index (SoVI), adapted from Cutter et al (2003) and applied to Norway by Holand et al (2011) andLujala (2013), to quantify social vulnerability to flooding at sub-municipality level. The SoVI is based on a factor analysis that quantifies the characteristics so that each of the study units receives a score that measures its relative vulnerability vis-à-vis the other units included in the study.…”

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Quantifying vulnerability to flooding induced by climate change: The case of Verdal, Norway

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2014

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1Quantifying vulnerability to flooding induced by climate change. The case of Verdal, NorwayThe article presents a methodology for the measurement of exposure and social vulnerability to hazards at local level. Using the small town of Verdal in central Norway as a case study, the authors examine its vulnerability to climate change induced flooding both at present and its potential vulnerability in the future. Data on river and surge flooding and sea level rise scenarios, which are overlapped spatially with present-day maps for land use, transport networks, and buildings, are used to assess exposure to flooding. In addition, the authors assess the study area's level of social vulnerability. The two measures are then combined to assess the integrated vulnerability for Verdal. The results of the analysis show that there are considerable differences across the study area regarding which units will experience the largest increases in vulnerability. The methodology used in the study is transferrable to other towns and municipalities, as well as to other types of hazards, both natural and man-made.

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Social vulnerability assessment for Norway: A quantitative approach

Cited by 189 publications

References 27 publications

Climate change, natural hazards, and risk perception: the role of proximity and personal experience

Climate change, natural hazards, and risk perception: the role of proximity and personal experience

A New Systematic Approach to Vulnerability Assessment of Innovation Capability of Construction Enterprises

Quantifying vulnerability to flooding induced by climate change: The case of Verdal, Norway

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