Disaster risk

Our research recognises that disaster risk and development are closely linked: it is development processes that largely determine who and what is exposed to risk as well how much, and how effectively they can respond. SEI works to integrate disaster risk reduction with equitable, sustainable and resilient development.

A person sits with back to the camera in an expanse of dried lake bottom, with cracked mud into the distance where a small pond sits near what was an island at high water.

Systems-level risks of the climate crisis are currently missed: a mental health lens

Journal article / The study examines how systemic climate risks spread across sectors and generations, using mental health as a lens to reveal overlooked interconnections.

13 October 2025 / About Climate policy, Disaster risk and Wellbeing

How the Adaptation Research Alliance drives action-oriented research for the most vulnerable

Feature / The ARA, a global collaborative effort hosted by SEI and Chulalongkorn University, has been working to ensure research serves those on the climate frontline.

8 October 2025 / About Adaptation, Disaster risk, Finance and Participation

Rising Waters Flood the Highway Outside Budapest's Parliament

Advances in complex climate change risk assessment for adaptation

Journal article / This article explores advances in climate change risk assessment, management and adaptation implementation to support more effective and equitable outcomes.

26 September 2025 / About Adaptation and Disaster risk

Estimation of cascading hydroclimatic hazard impacts on supply systems and associated economic shocks

Journal article / This article examines damages on Swedish supply systems and economy caused by hydroclimatic hazards, particularly floods, droughts and heatwaves.

26 September 2025 / About Disaster risk, Mitigation and Supply chains

Invited perspectives: fostering interoperability of data, models, communication, and governance for disaster resilience through transdisciplinary knowledge co-production

Journal article / This perspective argues for transdisciplinary approaches to foster interoperability of information for disaster risk and climate adaptation needs.

18 September 2025 / About Adaptation and Disaster risk

Reflection paper for EUCRA-2

Other publication / Reflection paper offering early insights for EUCRA-2, building on EUCRA-1, expert input, and consultations with key European institutions.

17 September 2025 / About Climate policy, Disaster risk and Finance

Seasonal heatwave forecasting with explainable machine learning and remote sensing data

Journal article / This article investigates machine learning models for predicting heatwaves, aiding early warnings and mitigation planning.

11 September 2025 / About Adaptation, Climate services, Disaster risk and Mitigation

Meet SEI at World Water Week 2025

Past event / Explore the dynamics of water at the 2025 World Water Week, where experts unite to address water's role in climate action.

24 August 2025 / About Adaptation, Disaster risk, Planning and modelling, Sanitation and Water resources

Father and son working in communal garden. Watering plants

Europe’s heatwave cities: lessons from Estonia’s fight to keep cool

Perspective / Estonian cities are starting to adapt to climate change – the summer heatwaves make it increasingly dangerous not to.

21 August 2025 / About Adaptation, Cities, Disaster risk and Wellbeing