FS 3.184: Compound and Cascading Risks in Mountain Regions

Mountain regions are highly prone to multiple risks intensified by climate change, and socio-demographic, and economic drivers. Therefore, particularly in these regions, it is pivotal to investigate the interplay of different hazardous processes and the drivers that exacerbate multi-risk realities. Multi-hazard and multi-risk approaches unravel complex interrelations among risk drivers and components such as: hazards, exposure, and vulnerabilities while addressing the cascading and systemic challenges posed by a chain of interconnected events. This session seeks contributions to analyzing risks related to compound and cascading hazard dynamics in mountain regions, focusing on the interactions between physical and social factors. We welcome submissions that could include but are not limited to: Concepts and tools for multi-hazard and multi-risk analysis; Systemic and scenario-based approaches to future multi-hazard scenarios; Cross-sectoral or systemic analysis of vulnerabilities and resilience; Narrative methods (e.g. forensic analysis, storylines) to reconstruct and analyze cascading events and decision-making processes; Best practices and case studies in multi-hazard analysis and adaptation strategies; Inter, intra, and transdisciplinary methods to conceptualize interconnected multi-hazards and risks. We encourage innovative, interdisciplinary submissions that combine quantitative and qualitative methods to advance our understanding of multi-hazards and risks, as well as vulnerability and resilience, in mountain regions.