Journal of Climate Change, Disaster Risk and Resilience Studies

Aim and Scope

Journal of Climate Change, Disaster Risk and Resilience Studies publishes original research, reviews, applied studies, and policy-relevant analyses that examine the intersection of climate change impacts, disaster risk, and strategies for resilience. The journal provides a platform for interdisciplinary dialogue among scientists, policy experts, development practitioners, and community stakeholders working to understand and address risks associated with environmental and climate-related hazards.

The journal’s scope reflects the growing recognition that climate change is intensifying the frequency and severity of extreme events, and that disaster risk must be managed not only through emergency response but through long-term planning, adaptation, and institutional readiness. It welcomes studies that explore how communities, governments, and ecosystems respond to evolving environmental stressors and shocks.

Key areas of interest include:

Climate Science and Impact Assessment: Studies that analyse trends in temperature, precipitation, sea-level rise, extreme weather events, and their effects on infrastructure, agriculture, biodiversity, and human settlements.
Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR): Risk profiling, early warning systems, hazard mapping, vulnerability analysis, and practical tools for reducing exposure to natural and human-induced hazards.
Adaptation and Resilience Planning: Evaluation of adaptive strategies, resilience indicators, scenario modeling, and the design of programs that strengthen long-term community or institutional capacity to withstand disruption.
Policy and Governance: Analysis of climate adaptation policy, disaster management frameworks, international agreements, institutional coordination, and funding mechanisms such as climate finance or risk pooling.
Community-Based Resilience: Research on local knowledge systems, participatory planning, social capital, equity in adaptation, and capacity-building for at-risk populations.
Urban and Regional Resilience: Climate-smart infrastructure, resilient urban design, land use planning, water-sensitive cities, and disaster recovery in densely populated regions.
Environmental Health and Human Security: Studies on the intersection of climate-related risks with health outcomes, food security, water access, displacement, and public safety.
Technology and Innovation: Use of GIS, remote sensing, AI, early warning platforms, simulation tools, and real-time monitoring systems in climate and disaster research.
Post-Disaster Recovery and Risk Communication: Analyses of recovery programs, institutional learning, public communication during crises, and media roles in preparedness.

Submissions may be qualitative or quantitative in nature, and may include case studies, modeling-based assessments, comparative evaluations, or syntheses of program and policy experience. The journal encourages work that reflects diverse geographic settings and recognizes that exposure, risk, and capacity are shaped by social, cultural, and economic contexts.

Authors are expected to clearly outline the research questions, explain the relevance of their findings, and provide recommendations that may inform practice or policy. Studies that connect global frameworks, such as the Sendai Framework, the Paris Agreement, and the Sustainable Development Goals, to national or local responses are also welcome.

All manuscripts are peer-reviewed by subject experts and evaluated on originality, methodological soundness, and relevance to current climate and disaster discourse. Accepted articles are published under an open-access license to ensure global accessibility.

Journal of Climate Change, Disaster Risk and Resilience Studies supports the advancement of integrated approaches to sustainability, risk reduction, and climate resilience. Its goal is to contribute to practical and informed decision-making that supports both immediate risk mitigation and long-term adaptation.