Iran, Islamic Rep of

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This research aims to develop flood susceptibility maps considering the impacts of climate change and land use changes, providing insights into risks from urbanization and climate shifts.

Nature Scientific Reports
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The aim of the present study is exploring the role of society and family in adolescents’ disaster resilience.

BMC Public Health
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The study applies game theory to examine conflicts among key actors in urban housing construction, highlighting how stakeholder dynamics and opportunistic behaviors impact building safety and resilience in disaster-prone developing countries.

Progress in Disaster Science (Elsevier)
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This study was conducted with two primary objectives (1) to assess the current status of risk perception and (2) to identify the factors influencing flood risk perception (FRP) among local communities in Iran.

Nature Scientific Reports
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This report reveals that heat waves in Iran significantly raise cardiovascular deaths, especially in men and the elderly. Cold waves may also increase mortality. More research and policies are needed to protect vulnerable groups from these risks.

Nature Scientific Reports
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This research seeks to develop a conceptual spatial framework considering different phases of disaster risk management to evaluate urban physical resilience.

Natural Hazards (Springer)
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This report outlines the conceptual framework for sand and dust storms (SDS) hazard risk and vulnerability assessment and mapping in agriculture and provides the elements as part of SDS contingency planning process in agriculture.

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Headquarters
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This seismic risk profile of Iran, produced by the Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation summarizes key metrics of seismic risk, allowing stakeholders in risk management to get an overview of the risk in the country.

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