Cvetković, V., & Renner, R. (2024). Comprehensive Databases on Natural and Man-Made (Technological) Hazards and Disasters: Mapping Risks and Challenges. Belgrade: Scientific-Professional Society for Disaster Risk Management, 1-725.

Comprehensive Databases on Natural and Man-Made (Technological) Hazards and Disasters: Mapping Risks and Challenges

Preface: In today’s world, where disasters—whether natural or man-made (technological)—are happening more often and with greater impact, it’s more important than ever to have solid, easy-to-access information on the risks we face. That’s where this monograph, “Comprehensive Databases on Natural and Man-Made (Technological) Hazards and Disasters: Mapping Risks and Challenges,” comes in. Also, it pulls together a range of databases that cover […]

Comprehensive Risk Analysis of Emergency Medical Response Systems in Serbian Healthcare: Assessing Systemic Vulnerabilities in Disaster Preparedness and Response

Comprehensive Risk Analysis of Emergency Medical Response Systems in Serbian Healthcare: Assessing Systemic Vulnerabilities in Disaster Preparedness and Response by Vladimir M. Cvetković 1,2,3,4,*, Jasmina Tanasić 5,Renate Renner 4,Vanja Rokvić 1 and Hatiža Beriša  6 1 Department of Disaster Management and Environmental Security, Faculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade, Gospodara Vučića 50, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia 2 Scientific-Professional Society for Disaster Risk Management, Dimitrija Tucovića 121, 11040 […]

Geospatial and Temporal Patterns of Natural and Man-Made (Technological) Disasters (1900–2024): Insights from Different Socio-Economic and Demographic Perspectives

Geospatial and Temporal Patterns of Natural and Man-Made (Technological) Disasters (1900–2024): Insights from Different Socio-Economic and Demographic Perspectives by Vladimir M. Cvetković 1,2,3,*,Renate Renner 4,Bojana Aleksova 2,5 and Tin Lukić 2,6 1Department of Disaster Management and Environmental Security, Faculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade, Gospodara Vucica 50, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia 2Scientific-Professional Society for Disaster Risk Management, Dimitrija Tucovića 121, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia 3 International Institute for […]

Capacity Development of Local Self-Governments for Disaster Risk Management

Capacity Development of Local Self-Governments for Disaster Risk Management by Vladimir M. Cvetković  1,2,*, Jasmina Tanasić 3, Adem Ocal  4, Želimir Kešetović 1, Neda Nikolić 5 and Aleksandar Dragašević  5 1 Faculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade, Gospodara Vučića 50, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia 2 Scientific-Professional Society for Disaster Risk Management, Dimitrija Tucovića 121, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia 3 Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities, 11103 Belgrade, Serbia 4 Independent Researcher, […]

Understanding the Sustainable Development of Community (Social) Disaster Resilience in Serbia: Demographic and Socio-Economic Impacts

Understanding the Sustainable Development of Community (Social) Disaster Resilience in Serbia: Demographic and Socio-Economic Impacts by  Vladimir M. Cvetković  1,2,3,* and Vanja Šišović 2 1 Faculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade, Gospodara Vucica 50, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia 2 Scientific-Professional Society for Disaster Risk Management, Dimitrija Tucovića 121, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia 3 International Institute for Disaster Research, Dimitrija Tucovića 121, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia * Author to […]

Fire safety behavior model for residential buildings: Implications for disaster risk reduction

International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction Volume 76, 15 June 2022, 102981 Fire safety behavior model for residential buildings: Implications for disaster risk reduction Cvetković, V. M., Dragašević, A., Protić, D., Janković, B., Nikolić, N., & Milošević, P. (2022). Fire safety behavior model for residential buildings: Implications for disaster risk reduction. International journal of disaster risk reduction, 76, 102981. Abstract Starting from the […]

Understanding seismic hazard resilience in Montenegro: A qualitative analysis of community preparedness and response capabilities

Understanding seismic hazard resilience in Montenegro: A qualitative analysis of community preparedness and response capabilities Vladimir M. Cvetković  , Goran Grozdanić , Miško Milanović , Slobodan Marković and Tin Lukić From the journal Open Geosciences https://doi.org/10.1515/geo-2022-0729 Cite thisShare this 1 Cvetković, V., Grozdanić, G., Milanović, M., Marković, S. & Lukić, T. (2024). Understanding seismic hazard resilience in Montenegro: A qualitative analysis of community preparedness and response capabilities. Open Geosciences, 16(1), 20220729. […]

21st Expert Symposium of the Austrian Platform for Crisis Intervention, Acute Care, and Stress Processing

🌍 Insights and Growth in Crisis Intervention 🌍 The SDS team was honored to attend the 21st Expert Symposium of the Austrian Platform for Crisis Intervention, Acute Care, and Stress Processing, held on November 8-9, 2024, in Leoben. This event, organized by the Crisis Intervention Team (KIT) of Styria, brought together experts to explore pivotal topics such as crisis intervention for children, […]

Understanding seismic hazard resilience in Montenegro: A qualitative analysis of community preparedness and response capabilities

Enhancing resilience against seismic hazards in earthquake-prone regions is essential for reducing the devastating impacts of disasters. Seismic resilience refers to a community’s ability to withstand and recover from earthquake impacts, while preparedness gaps are the areas where current measures are insufficient to effectively respond to or mitigate earthquake damage. This study focuses on Montenegro – a region with frequent seismic activity […]

Best of South-East (BOSE) Stipendium für Studierende aus Südosteuropa

🎓 Best of South-East (BOSE) Stipendium für Studierende aus Südosteuropa 🎓 🌟 Best of South-East (BOSE) Scholarship Opportunity for Students from South-Eastern Europe 🌟 🌍 Montanuniversität Leoben, in partnership with Steiermärkische Sparkasse, is thrilled to offer the Best of South-East (BOSE) Scholarship for students from Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, and North Macedonia! This scholarship aims to promote academic excellence […]