Geoinformatics and geospatial data analysis for extremeevents and climate change related vulnerabilities

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Scholars agree that extreme events are increasing in frequency, duration, and severity all over the world. The increasing number of extreme events shows evidence for a changing climate, which results from natural and human systems’ interplay on several levels. Since the beginning of the millennium, more than 2.3 billion people have been
directly affected by natural disasters – an escalating phenomenon that imposes profound material, environmental, and economic challenges on societies worldwide. Geographical quantitative and data-driven approaches offer powerful means to explain some of the complex interactions between human and physical environments under these changing
conditions. Focus is given on developing better and more efficient preparedness strategies to help local communities to cope with climate change related hazards, reducing their vulnerabilities while improving community resilience to climate risks.

During this talk, I will give an overview of multiple ongoing projects on extreme events and climate change related vulnerabilities, including weather compound events in Norway, identification of glacial lake outburst floods, resilience to climate risks of fishing communities in Northern Norway, and tracking of Arctic maritime activities and their environmental impact.