Cardiff School of Planning and Geography and Sustainable Places Research Institute, Cardiff University , King Edward VII Avenue, Cardiff, Wales CF10 3WA, United Kingdom.
Environ Sci Technol. 2013 Sep 3;47(17):9560-6. doi: 10.1021/es4014294. Epub 2013 Aug 20.
In recent years there has been an increase in extreme events related to natural variability (such as earthquakes, tsunamis and hurricanes) and climate change (such as flooding and more extreme weather). Developing innovative technologies is crucial in making society more resilient to such events. However, little emphasis has been placed on the role of human decision-making in maximizing the positive impacts of technological developments. This is exacerbated by the lack of appropriate adaptation options and the privatization of existing infrastructure, which can leave people exposed to increasing risk. This work examines the need for more robust government regulation and legislation to complement developments and innovations in technology in order to protect communities against such extreme events.
近年来，与自然变异性（如地震、海啸和飓风）和气候变化（如洪水和更极端的天气）相关的极端事件有所增加。开发创新技术对于使社会更能抵御此类事件至关重要。然而，人们几乎没有重视人类决策在最大限度地发挥技术发展的积极影响方面的作用。这种情况因缺乏适当的适应选择以及现有基础设施的私有化而加剧，这可能使人们面临越来越大的风险。这项工作研究了加强政府监管和立法的必要性，以补充技术的发展和创新，从而保护社区免受此类极端事件的影响。
