Centre of Natural Hazards and Disaster Science
@cndsofficial.bsky.social
The Centre of Natural Hazards and Disaster Science, CNDS, is a national platform for research on the nexus between socio-technical vulnerability and extreme events, affiliated with Uppsala University, Swedish Defence University and Karlstad University.
📢 New paper just out!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Lack of communication costs lives – researchers now want to change how we warn of natural hazards. Researchers are calling for a change; from mass mailings to personalized alerts that actually get people to act.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Lack of communication costs lives – researchers now want to change how we warn of natural hazards. Researchers are calling for a change; from mass mailings to personalized alerts that actually get people to act.
How personalized disaster warnings can save lives - Nature Human Behaviour
Natural hazards claim thousands of lives annually, yet warnings often fail to compel action. This is not just a technological issue but also a communication failure. The next leap in disaster risk red...
www.nature.com
February 9, 2026 at 3:05 PM
📢 New paper just out!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Lack of communication costs lives – researchers now want to change how we warn of natural hazards. Researchers are calling for a change; from mass mailings to personalized alerts that actually get people to act.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Lack of communication costs lives – researchers now want to change how we warn of natural hazards. Researchers are calling for a change; from mass mailings to personalized alerts that actually get people to act.
Welcome to join our webinar tomorrow at 10.15 (GMT+1)
kau-se.zoom.us/j/64857964252
European Disaster Risk Assessment through the JRC Risk Data Hub
kau-se.zoom.us/j/64857964252
European Disaster Risk Assessment through the JRC Risk Data Hub
February 5, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Welcome to join our webinar tomorrow at 10.15 (GMT+1)
kau-se.zoom.us/j/64857964252
European Disaster Risk Assessment through the JRC Risk Data Hub
kau-se.zoom.us/j/64857964252
European Disaster Risk Assessment through the JRC Risk Data Hub
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Infographic from our piece in Sweden's leading daily DN: In this election year, we argue Sweden needs both military defense AND crisis prep for natural hazards (extreme weather cost Europe €208B, 2021-2024). Both-and, not either-or.
www.dn.se/debatt/sveri...
www.dn.se/debatt/sveri...
January 14, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Infographic from our piece in Sweden's leading daily DN: In this election year, we argue Sweden needs both military defense AND crisis prep for natural hazards (extreme weather cost Europe €208B, 2021-2024). Both-and, not either-or.
www.dn.se/debatt/sveri...
www.dn.se/debatt/sveri...
Reposted by Centre of Natural Hazards and Disaster Science
Spoke to Swedish Radio about Trump's war on climate policy & research. The implications for climate action are significant.
sverigesradio.se/artikel/president-trumps-ettariga-krig-mot-klimatet-demoniserar-forskare
sverigesradio.se/artikel/president-trumps-ettariga-krig-mot-klimatet-demoniserar-forskare
President Trumps ettåriga krig mot klimatet – ”Demoniserar forskare” - Studio Ett
Under sitt första år som USA:s president har Donald Trump gynnat oljeindustrin samtidigt som han monterat ner klimatarbetet och klimatforskningen.Hur påverkas ...
sverigesradio.se
January 19, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Spoke to Swedish Radio about Trump's war on climate policy & research. The implications for climate action are significant.
sverigesradio.se/artikel/president-trumps-ettariga-krig-mot-klimatet-demoniserar-forskare
sverigesradio.se/artikel/president-trumps-ettariga-krig-mot-klimatet-demoniserar-forskare
New debate article out! www.dn.se/debatt/sveri...
DN Debatt. ”Sveriges säkerhet kräver mer än bara totalförsvar”
DN Debatt. Detta är kriserna som hotar att lamslå landet långt innan fienden står vid gränsen, skriver sex forskare vid Centrum för naturkatastrofslära.
www.dn.se
January 13, 2026 at 12:08 PM
New debate article out! www.dn.se/debatt/sveri...
24-25th of November CNDS hosted its annual assembly, providing a forum for researchers to share ongoing work, engage in dialogue across disciplines, and collectively shape the centre’s future activities.
December 16, 2025 at 2:50 PM
24-25th of November CNDS hosted its annual assembly, providing a forum for researchers to share ongoing work, engage in dialogue across disciplines, and collectively shape the centre’s future activities.
📢Congratulations Dr Biella! 🎉
CNDS PhD-student Riccardo Biella successfully defended his doctoral thesis " Disentangling the nexus between climate information and (mal)adaptation in socio-ecological-technical systems" the 5th of December!
CNDS PhD-student Riccardo Biella successfully defended his doctoral thesis " Disentangling the nexus between climate information and (mal)adaptation in socio-ecological-technical systems" the 5th of December!
December 9, 2025 at 4:03 PM
📢Congratulations Dr Biella! 🎉
CNDS PhD-student Riccardo Biella successfully defended his doctoral thesis " Disentangling the nexus between climate information and (mal)adaptation in socio-ecological-technical systems" the 5th of December!
CNDS PhD-student Riccardo Biella successfully defended his doctoral thesis " Disentangling the nexus between climate information and (mal)adaptation in socio-ecological-technical systems" the 5th of December!
CNDS interim director Prof. Malin Göteman has been elected member in the Council for Research Infrastructures at the Swedish Research Council!
November 18, 2025 at 9:10 AM
CNDS interim director Prof. Malin Göteman has been elected member in the Council for Research Infrastructures at the Swedish Research Council!
📣 CNDS Boardchair Charles Parker @charlesparker.bsky.social comment on COP30 in Belém. www.uu.se/en/news/2025...
“We’ve seen a lot of backsliding on climate commitments”
- Uppsala University
www.uu.se
November 10, 2025 at 12:30 PM
📣 CNDS Boardchair Charles Parker @charlesparker.bsky.social comment on COP30 in Belém. www.uu.se/en/news/2025...
During a short visit to Uppsala University, representatives from Amrita University, India, met with CNDS acting director Malin Göteman. The meeting was an initial contact between two institutions with very similar research focus.
November 7, 2025 at 1:42 PM
During a short visit to Uppsala University, representatives from Amrita University, India, met with CNDS acting director Malin Göteman. The meeting was an initial contact between two institutions with very similar research focus.
📅 9–11 October | 📍 SciFest, Uppsala
In booth 50 CNDS and Centre for Environment and Development Studies, CEMUS runs a very well attended workshop, Riskville. It engages students of all ages. Welcome to join us on Saturday!
In booth 50 CNDS and Centre for Environment and Development Studies, CEMUS runs a very well attended workshop, Riskville. It engages students of all ages. Welcome to join us on Saturday!
October 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM
📅 9–11 October | 📍 SciFest, Uppsala
In booth 50 CNDS and Centre for Environment and Development Studies, CEMUS runs a very well attended workshop, Riskville. It engages students of all ages. Welcome to join us on Saturday!
In booth 50 CNDS and Centre for Environment and Development Studies, CEMUS runs a very well attended workshop, Riskville. It engages students of all ages. Welcome to join us on Saturday!
Ewa Livmar from CNDS+CEMUS, dilemma owner, designed and set up a session for the ENLIGHT European University leadership programme. Participants had to confront real life events, tackle time restraint and perform under pressure, dealing with research and activism, and where we draw the line.
September 22, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Ewa Livmar from CNDS+CEMUS, dilemma owner, designed and set up a session for the ENLIGHT European University leadership programme. Participants had to confront real life events, tackle time restraint and perform under pressure, dealing with research and activism, and where we draw the line.
70-mile embankment is being built along the northern coast of the island of Java with the aim of protecting the coastline from rising sea levels, says CNDS researcher Giuliano Di Baldassarre, Professor in Hydrology at Uppsala university.
www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/giga...
www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/giga...
September 18, 2025 at 12:33 PM
70-mile embankment is being built along the northern coast of the island of Java with the aim of protecting the coastline from rising sea levels, says CNDS researcher Giuliano Di Baldassarre, Professor in Hydrology at Uppsala university.
www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/giga...
www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/giga...
How do Swedes adapt to heatwaves?
Throughout the summer in Karlstad, CNDS PhD student Dide collected data on people´s behaviour in relation to sun and shade. We keenly await the results! Also, check out her latest conference article: rpsonline.com.sg/proceedings/...
Throughout the summer in Karlstad, CNDS PhD student Dide collected data on people´s behaviour in relation to sun and shade. We keenly await the results! Also, check out her latest conference article: rpsonline.com.sg/proceedings/...
September 11, 2025 at 2:55 PM
How do Swedes adapt to heatwaves?
Throughout the summer in Karlstad, CNDS PhD student Dide collected data on people´s behaviour in relation to sun and shade. We keenly await the results! Also, check out her latest conference article: rpsonline.com.sg/proceedings/...
Throughout the summer in Karlstad, CNDS PhD student Dide collected data on people´s behaviour in relation to sun and shade. We keenly await the results! Also, check out her latest conference article: rpsonline.com.sg/proceedings/...
Putting science to practice - talk about risks with younger students. Together with @cemusuppsala.bsky.social CNDS will participate in Scifest in Uppsala in October, why 3 colleagues visited Karlstad university, CSR and Risklab to learn more about their serious game Riskville! #risklab#scifest
September 11, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Putting science to practice - talk about risks with younger students. Together with @cemusuppsala.bsky.social CNDS will participate in Scifest in Uppsala in October, why 3 colleagues visited Karlstad university, CSR and Risklab to learn more about their serious game Riskville! #risklab#scifest
📢 CNDS-EGU-TRANSCEND summer school off to a good start! After a full day of lectures and interesting conversations on adapting to natural hazards under uncertainty, the day ended in a mingle! #EGU #TRANSCEND
August 26, 2025 at 9:33 AM
📢 CNDS-EGU-TRANSCEND summer school off to a good start! After a full day of lectures and interesting conversations on adapting to natural hazards under uncertainty, the day ended in a mingle! #EGU #TRANSCEND
CNDS director Steffi visited Swedish Radio RixFM to talk about volcanoes, after Russian volcano Krasjeninnikov erupted after 562 years.
August 13, 2025 at 8:17 PM
CNDS director Steffi visited Swedish Radio RixFM to talk about volcanoes, after Russian volcano Krasjeninnikov erupted after 562 years.
Sara Stith the recipient of CNDS International Research Grant, finished her thesis titled: Walking together: Bridging Western and Aboriginal paradigms for cultural fire revitalization and bushfire resilience in Victoria, Australia.
June 16, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Sara Stith the recipient of CNDS International Research Grant, finished her thesis titled: Walking together: Bridging Western and Aboriginal paradigms for cultural fire revitalization and bushfire resilience in Victoria, Australia.
CNDS summer workshop at Försvarshögskolan - Swedish Defence University.
With new director Steffi Burchardt at the helm, CNDS is staking out new paths forward.
With new director Steffi Burchardt at the helm, CNDS is staking out new paths forward.
June 13, 2025 at 8:26 AM
CNDS summer workshop at Försvarshögskolan - Swedish Defence University.
With new director Steffi Burchardt at the helm, CNDS is staking out new paths forward.
With new director Steffi Burchardt at the helm, CNDS is staking out new paths forward.
Check out our latest Webinar " Coping with disasters - short and long term psychological impacts of Natural Hazards"
youtu.be/HKgq5Byq9pk
youtu.be/HKgq5Byq9pk
CNDS webinar 7th may 2025 Coping with disasters
YouTube video by CNDS Sweden
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May 21, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Check out our latest Webinar " Coping with disasters - short and long term psychological impacts of Natural Hazards"
youtu.be/HKgq5Byq9pk
youtu.be/HKgq5Byq9pk
Jeanne and Riccardo at their respective Presentations
May 2, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Jeanne and Riccardo at their respective Presentations
Last but not least, we have Giuliano at Pico Session 4.1 to explore human-water feedbacks in a rapidly changing world, Happening now #EGU2025
May 2, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Last but not least, we have Giuliano at Pico Session 4.1 to explore human-water feedbacks in a rapidly changing world, Happening now #EGU2025
Also, Ferran is with his poster on Gulf stream ocean conditions influence on atmospheric rivers in hall X5.3 (4/4), 8:30-10:15
May 2, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Also, Ferran is with his poster on Gulf stream ocean conditions influence on atmospheric rivers in hall X5.3 (4/4), 8:30-10:15
Discuss Socio-Hydrological Modelling Approach with Riccardo at hall A.4, 8:30-10:15 (3/4)
May 2, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Discuss Socio-Hydrological Modelling Approach with Riccardo at hall A.4, 8:30-10:15 (3/4)
Join Jeanne at PICO spot 4.3 to discuss climate hazard impacts to water supply in Sweden (2/4)
May 2, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Join Jeanne at PICO spot 4.3 to discuss climate hazard impacts to water supply in Sweden (2/4)